By Janelle Gelfand
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Graeter's and Cincinnati Opera are teaming up for a tasty offer. Vote online for the ice cream flavor that is "as irresistible as Carmen" - as in the femme fatale heroine of Bizet's opera, Carmen - and you might win opera tickets and a year's supply of Graeter's ice cream.

Opera and ice cream fans can log onto www.graeters.com or www.cincinnatiopera.org to vote for one of the following: lemon sorbet (a bit tart); double chocolate chip (two passions); caramel (a sticky situation); mint chocolate chip (refreshing after a day in the cigarette factory); or black raspberry chip (a temptress).

Five voters will be chosen to win a Cincinnati Opera Carmen gift package, including tickets, a Carmen DVD, a Carmen poster signed by artist Mary Grand Pre, a Cincinnati Opera Season Sampler CD and free Graeter's ice cream for a year.

The winning flavor will be announced on opening might of Carmen, July 17, and will be served at each Carmen performance (July 17, 20, 23 and 25).

Even if you don't win, here's something cool: Graeter's will be sold at all Cincinnati Opera performances all season. Look for the cart in Music Hall's lobby.

For tickets to Cincinnati Opera's Summer Festival, June 17-July 25, call 241-2742. Graeter's has 12 stores in Cincinnati. Information: 721-3323.