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. Celebrate your passion for classical music with one of our funny mugs “a long time ago i decided that my universe will be the soul and heart of man.” lovers of chopin’s timeless music and van.
Bizet composed the opera in collaboration with top librettists of the time, henri meilhac and ludovic halévy, who adapted the story based on prosper mérimée’s novella of the same title. A guide to bizet's stunner of an opera, carmen Including synopsis, music & arias, fun facts, running time and much more! Metropolitan opera, new york, 28 october 2025 georges bizet Carmen it’s a shame that georges bizet didn’t live long enough to witness the success of his final opera, carmen Not only is it the most famous and beloved french opera, but arguably one of the most famous in the entire repertoire
Carmen by georges bizet once a controversial opera, carmen is now the most popular opera performed internationally Carmen is a timeless representation of love, lust and seduction gone wrong. Like many opera libretti, bizet’s carmen derives from multiple sources Perhaps the most obvious (and most widely credited) is french writer prosper mérimée’s novella carmen
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