Monday night's performance of Carmen in Valencia wasn't special because of a new production or a celebrated opera singer. During a pause, maestro Zubin Mehta was awarded with the Cruz de Honor de Jaume I by Queen Sofia of Spain. Mezzo Elina Garance was also hanging with the maestro at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia since she's singing the lead. Judging by her costume below, this looks more like a wicked ~Carmen on Ice~ Ice Skating Spectacular.