Bizet Carmen (2008)

Written by Georges Bizet on a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy Carmen premiered at Opera Comique in Paris France on March 3 1875 The opera spurred mixed emotions amongst critics and casual operagoers As a result numerous planned performances were canceled Bizet died on June 3 1875 firmly believing that Carmen was a failure Since the early 1880s however Carmen has been one of the most frequently performed operas in venues around the world BluRaycom