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Carmen, Georges Bizet ; libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy after the novella Carmen by Prosper Mérimée ; stage director, Adrian Noble ; a production by the Opéra Comique in co-production with the Grand Théâtre de Luxemboug, François Roussillon et associés and Mezzo ; film director, François Roussillon

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Georges Bizet ; libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy after the novella Carmen by Prosper Mérimée ; stage director, Adrian Noble ; a production by the Opéra Comique in co-production with the Grand Théâtre de Luxemboug, François Roussillon et associés and Mezzo ; film director, François Roussillon

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Georges Bizet died at the tragically young age of 36 while it was still in its first run, and he never witnessed the huge international acclaim his opera received. Filled with jealousy and passion, the gripping and ultimately tragic narrative of the show initially shocked audiences, but with an abundance of memorable tunes, it remains unchallenged as one of the most popular operas ever written. It received its premiere at the Opéra Comique in Paris in 1875, and this internationally acclaimed production, performed on period instruments, represents a triumphant return to its home theatre

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