Bizet finished his most famous and most popular piece of work, the opera 'Carmen', in 1874. The 'Habanera' from Act I and the 'Toreador Song' from Act II of 'Carmen' are now two of the best known ...

Bizet's Carmen is probably the best known opera of the standard repertoire, yet its very familiarity often prevents us from approaching it with the seriousness it deserves. This handbook explores the ...

At the same time, Zambello’s durable version of “Carmen,” which originated in 2006 and was last seen in San Francisco in 2019, doesn’t stint Bizet’s local color, which was to the delight ...

Opera Australia performs Bizet's Carmen, against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour. Naive soldier Don Jose abandons his childhood sweetheart and deserts the army when he falls under the spell of an ...

As free as a rebellious bird, it is hard to escape the magnetic allure of Carmen ... of Seville. Bizet’s evocative score ...