Review: (Vancouver) Carmen (Opera)
(photo by Tim Matheson)Inspired (and Flawed)by Jay CattersonAfter a long and languid summer break, the 2014-2015 Vancouver Opera season opened on Saturday night with the sure-fire opera hit, Georges Bizet's Carmen. This was a great move on the part of Vancouver Opera to reinvigorate interest in the company, and the music is recognizable enough for many opera newcomers to feel a sense of comfort. In fact, it seems lik…