The suite is comprised of several distinct movements that trace the emotional arc of the opera:
Unlike the full-length Carmen Suite ballet (reimagined by Rodion Shchedrin for Maya Plisetskaya), Bizet’s original Suite No. 1 is frequently used for repertoire workshops and character dance exams . carmen_suite_no_1_casa_de_balet
The iconic, ominous "fate" motive that foreshadows the tragic ending. The suite is comprised of several distinct movements