"Habanera" from Carmen arranged by Chris Sands

"Habanera" from the opera "Carmen" by Georges Bizet (1838-1875) stands as one of the most iconic and popular opera pieces of all time.

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Comment by TONY BRYAN on December 7, 2025 at 11:08

Ohmygosh!  Stupendous stuff, Chris!  My jaw drops at the technicality of it all: those impossible stretches, every note clear as a bell, remembering that a 12" Weaver has wider than usual fret distances, plus an arrangement that reflects almost perfectly the orchestral arrangement but brings out the unique contribution that a banjo can make.  Is there any more background information that goes with this, Russ?  (I hadn't realised that Chris's front room was so lavishly furnished.)

Comment by Adam Matthew on Sunday

This is amazing. I was wondering if you have a copy of your arrangement? I would love to learn this!

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