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 …

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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, 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.

Keep reading for everything you need to know about this dramatic love story, including a full summary of Carmen’s plot in a detailed synopsis and captivating previews of what you can expect from ENO …

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

Carmen follows a free-spirited and independent woman and her passionate and destructive love affair with the rule-abiding Don José. Where is Carmen set? Carmen is set in Seville, Spain, during the …

Jan 1, 2024 · To that end, the director Carrie Cracknell has updated Bizet’s tale of a heedless, headstrong woman and her tragic fate from early-19th-century Spain to present-day America.

Carmen is an unusual female protagonist in the world of opera: a picture of strength and vitality, smoking and fighting on stage, dancing and seducing with no thought for her honour or reputation.

Bizet's Opera Carmen: Opéra comique in vier Akten at the Vienna State Opera on Monday, 01.06.2026. Get your ticket!