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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 …

The Habanera is the aria Carmen sings when she first appears on stage. It is also known as 'L'amour est un oiseau rebelle'.

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 …

Jan 22, 2026 · 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.

A guide to Bizet's stunner of an opera, Carmen. Including Synopsis, Music & Arias, Fun Facts, Running Time and much more!

Passion, betrayal, and tragedy unfold in Carmen by Georges Bizet. Don José’s obsession with the fiery Carmen leads to a deadly fate in this timeless opera.

Nov 23, 2020 · Carmen, Opera by George Bizet. Here is a complete guide with a thorough explanation of the story, something about the background, and the voices.

One day when Carmen is watching a bullfight, Don José waits for her and then tries to make her come back. She refuses, so he stabs her to death. Horrified at what he has done, he goes to jail. …

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 …