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. [BluRay.com]
Durante un viaje por España, el azar convierte al escritor francés Prosper Mérimée en testigo de una historia apasionante. La naturaleza libre y enigmática de una mujer llamada Carmen, su belleza meridional, su carácter arrebatado y pasional, hacen que el sargento navarro José se convierta en víctima y protagonista de acontecimientos extraordinarios, de amores y pasiones incontrolables, en una cadena de fatalismo, celos y sangre.
