The reach of Carmen is greater than opera itself – there are many who could hum the Habanera or whistle the Toreador song without ever having set foot in an opera house. Bizet’s rather controversial ...

It was fairly coolly received when it launched last year, but the Royal Opera’s production now seems to have found its ...

Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshin returns to the role of Carmen in this The Royal Opera House production, and she carries off ...

Bizet finished his most famous and most popular piece of work, the opera 'Carmen', in 1874. The 'Habanera' from Act I and the 'Toreador Song' from Act II of 'Carmen' are now two of the best known ...

Last year's new production of Carmen from Damiano Michieletto won critical acclaim. Directed as a verismo piece, Michieletto ...

While there are famous tunes like the 'Toreador Song' and the 'Habanera ... For audiences unfamiliar with opera, both Lamb and Parodi agree that "Carmen" is the perfect introduction.