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8 Mar 2021, Monday, at 19:00Carmen, opera
Prague National Theatre, Prague
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22 Mar 2021, Monday, at 19:00Carmen, opera
Prague National Theatre, Prague
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Carmen
Opera in 4 acts based on the novel by Prosper Mérimée
genre | opera |
music | Georges Bizet |
libretto | Ludovic Halévy |
libretto | Henri Meilhac |
world premiere | 03/03/1875 Paris (Opéra-Comique) |
home premiere | 3rd January, 1884, Praha (Národnà divadlo) |

While preserving the simple story Bizet composed an opera full of sensual and wild Spanish melodies which, how-ever, generated enthusiasm throughout Europe only after the premier in 1875 (the audience hiss at the premier in Paris six month earlier). The composer, however, did not live to experience the success of his masterpiece.