Carmen (French: [kaʁmɛn] ⓘ) is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by …

Carmen, opera in four acts by French composer Georges Bizet—with a libretto in French by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy—that premiered on March 3, 1875. With a plot based on the 1845 …

Perhaps the most obvious (and most widely credited) is French writer Prosper Mérimée’s novella Carmen. Mérimée shared in the mid-19th-century French fascination with exotic, bizarre, and sordid …

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!

Feb 6, 2025 · After a successful Viennese premiere in October 1875, Carmen saw productions in over 20 cities worldwide by its eventual revival at the Opéra-Comique in 1883. Carmen is now one of the …

Carmen is set in Seville, Spain, during the early 19th century. The opera’s vibrant scenes take place in various locations around the city, with the intense atmosphere – especially the heat – reflecting the …

José appears and begs Carmen to forget the past and start a new life with him. She calmly tells him that their affair is over: She was born free and will live free until she dies.

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 …

Dec 30, 2025 · Carmen de Lavallade, a dancer who defied boundaries of race and age and touched almost every realm of the performing arts in a career of over six decades, died on Monday in …