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Bookmark or Share- Carmen - WikipediaCarmen (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.
- Carmen 101 - Characters and Plot - Opera Colorado“Libre elle est née et libre elle mourra!” or “Free she was born and free she will die!” are Carmen’s famous words about herself. Both the character and the music of Bizet’s Carmen are iconic in the operatic world and beyond.
- Carmen by George Bizet. A sad story about destructive loveCarmen, Opera by George Bizet. Here is a complete guide with a thorough explanation of the story, something about the background, and the voices.
- The Story Of Georges Bizet's Carmen - Classic FMDuring the lengthy rehearsals, Bizet fought hard against a reluctant management to retain the earthy realism of the story of Carmen, the brazen cigarette-factory girl whose flirtations with an army officer and a toreador end with her dramatic murder.
- What is the Story of Carmen? Plot, Synopsis & More | ENOCarmen, a searing depiction of a woman who craves love, but creates obsession and jealousy, is one of the most popular operas ever written. Bizet ‘s Spanish-inflected score is bursting with passionate melodies and famous numbers such as Carmen’s seductive ‘Habanera’ and Escamillo’s ‘Toreador song’.
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