The libretto was written by henri meilhac and ludovic halévy, based on the novella of the same title by prosper mérimée. The opera’s melodic sweep is as irresistible as the title character herself, a force of nature who has become a defining female cultural figure Carmen was a scandal at its premiere but soon after became a triumphal success and has remained one of the most frequently staged operas in the world. With a plot based on the 1845 novella of the same name by prosper mérimée, bizet’s carmen was groundbreaking in its realism, and it rapidly became one of the most popular western operas of all time. Carmen’s exploration of passion, jealousy and human emotion, combined with its gripping story and vibrant characters, has made it one of the most performed and beloved operas in history. A guide to bizet's stunner of an opera, carmen
Including synopsis, music & arias, fun facts, running time and much more! Carmen is an opera by french composer georges bizet and premiered in paris on 3 march 1875 Carmen is an opera in four acts by the french composer georges bizet, with a french libretto written by henri meilhac and ludovic halévy, based on the novella of the same title by prosper mérimée The opera is written in the genre of opéra comique with musical numbers separated by dialogue. Carmen's is a small, white table cloth place, small but cozy, with uncrowded seating Lots of reasons to return
Carmen is now one of the most performed operas of all time and has seen countless reinterpretations over the years.
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