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. 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. The habanera is the aria carmen sings when she first appears on stage
It is also known as 'l'amour est un oiseau rebelle'. Carmen was a woman ahead of her time The 1875 premiere of bizet's masterwork sent shockwaves through decent society who were unaccustomed to independent, honest, and uncompromising heroines. 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
