Carmen, opera in four acts by french composer georges bizet â€with a libretto in french by henri meilhac and ludovic halévy â€that premiered on march 3, 1875.The habanera is the aria carmen sings when she first appears on stage.It is also known as 'l'amour est un oiseau rebelle'.Like many opera libretti, bizet’s carmen derives from multiple sources.Perhaps the most obvious (and most widely credited) is french writer prosper mérimée’s novella carmen.Mérimée shared in the …Carmen’s exploration of passion, jealousy and human emotion, combined with its gripping story and vibrant characters, has made it one of the most performed and beloved operas in history.
Bizet’s femme fatale: Carmen and the music of seduction
Bizet’s femme fatale: Carmen and the music of seduction

Bizet’s femme fatale: Carmen and the music of seduction of Carmen Lavuna's Last Words Before… This Is Heartbreaking. .

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Carmen is a feminine given name in the spanish language.It has two different origins, with its first root used as a nickname for carmel, from hebrew karmel meaning vineyard of god, [2] which is the …[kaêmé›n] â˜) 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 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 …