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The French 19th-century Beyoncé whose eroticism made Carmen red hot
When Carmen was first performed in 1875, French conservatives were scandalised at the display of female independence, passion and eroticism by the mezzo-soprano with the lead role. Célestine Galli-Marié, who has been described as the 19th century French …
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The Times
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