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. 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 controversial when it premiered in 1875 due to its bold themes and unconventional heroine The opera centred on carmen, a fiercely independent woman who defied societal norms with her free spirit and sensuality. 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
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