- Carmen - Wikipedia
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 Prosper Mérimée
- The Operas Plot and Creation | Metropolitan Opera
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 subjects
- Carmen | Bizet’s Masterpiece, French Libretto Iconic Music - Britannica
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’s Carmen: Songs, Synopsis, Plot More | ENO
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
- Carmen - The Opera 101
A guide to Bizet's stunner of an opera, Carmen Including Synopsis, Music Arias, Fun Facts, Running Time and much more!
- Opera Essentials: Carmen
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 passionate nature of the characters
- Carmen | Metropolitan Opera
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
- Carmen - Metropolitan Opera
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
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