The Florida Grand Opera is set to make operatic history when mezzo-soprano Ginger Costa-Jackson and her soprano sisters Marina Costa-Jackson and Miriam Costa-Jackson perform together for the first time in a production of “Carmen.”

Maria Todaro will direct the production, which will feature Ginger Costa-Jackson in her signature role as Carmen. Her sisters Marina and Miriam will alternate the role of Micaëla.

In the production, Todaro reimagines “Carmen” as both a personal and collective battle for freedom. Carmen and her female companions are not just fighting for their own emancipation—they are warriors in a larger struggle to reclaim their country’s soul.

In a statement, Todaro said, “When Carmen talks about her freedom, it’s not just about her body. Without changing a word of the text and being very respectful to the score, we are deepening the motivations of the characters by presenting them in this context.

“Carmen remains as electrifying and relevant today as ever—vibrant, deeply human, and in harmony with Miami’s diverse spirit and history,” Todaro added. “It is a powerful, tightly woven opera that transcends time because it speaks to our most primal desires—freedom, passion, and defiance.”

Ramón Tebar will conduct the production with Rafael Davila and Alexander Birch Elliott.

Carmen will be performed from April 12 to April 16 at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Broward Center for the Performing Arts.

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