'Carmen', the legendary opera in four acts composed by Georges Bizet, will be staged at the Opera Bastille, Paris, from March 7 through July 16, 2017.The libretto was penned by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on a novella of the same name by Prosper Mérimée. Carmen belongs to the genre of opéra comique, and is set in southern Spain recounting the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is besotted by the charms of the fiery gypsy Carmen. The raw depictions of proletarian life, immorality, lawlessness, and death of the protagonist, shocked French audiences when it was first staged. The opera will be staged at Opera Bastille, Place de la Bastille, 75012 Paris, France. For details, visit, www.operadeparis.frClick on the Slideshow for a sneak peek at the show.
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