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Opened: April 14, 1948

Carmen - 1948 - Broadway History , Info & More

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Carmen, a sizzling opera composed by Georges Bizet, is a timeless tale of love, jealousy, and fiery passion. Debuting at the Opéra-Comique in Paris in 1875, Carmen broke conventions with its raw portrayal of human emotions and its unconventional heroine.

The libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy was based on Prosper Mérimée's novella of the same name, captivating audiences with its dramatic story.



The opera centers on Carmen, a free-spirited gypsy who works in a cigarette factory. Her fiery personality and independent spirit clash with Don José, a naive soldier who becomes infatuated with her. Carmen's heart belongs elsewhere, to the glamorous bullfighter Escamillo. This love triangle fuels a passionate and destructive chain of events.



Bizet's music is a captivating blend of Spanish rhythms and French lyricism. The opera features iconic arias like Carmen's seductive "Habanera" and Escamillo's rousing "Toreador Song," both instantly recognizable even by non-opera aficionados.

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Finborough Theatre Presents FOG
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2012


The world premiere of Fog opens at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre on Tuesday, 3 January 2012 (Press Night: Thursday, 5 January 2012 at 7.30pm) for a limited four-week season, the final play in the New Writing at the Finborough Theatre Season, playing November 2011 to January 2012.

Finborough Theatre Presents FOG January 3 2012
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 14, 2011


The world premiere of Fog opens at the multi-award-winning Finborough Theatre on Tuesday, 3 January 2012 (Press Night: Thursday, 5 January 2012 at 7.30pm) for a limited four-week season, the final play in the New Writing at the Finborough Theatre Season, playing November 2011 to January 2012.

Finborough Theatre Announces August Productions
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 7, 2011


The Finborough Theatre Announces two upcoming productions for August, 2011, Blue Surge and Portraits.

American Blues Theatre Presents AMERICAN BLUES, 3/8
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2011


American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity Ensemble, presents a benefit performance of 'American Blues - Collected One-Acts' by Tennessee Williams on the Victory Gardens Biograph mainstage, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Tuesday, March 8, 2011, from 6:00 - 10 p.m. Guest artist E. Fay Butler will perform during the pre-benefit VIP reception from 5 - 6 p.m. The evening will be emceed by ABT Board Secretary Joan Esposito, co-founder of J2SC. For more information call (312) 725 - 4228, email info@americanbluestheater.com or visit www.americanbluestheater.com.

Opera en el Palacio de Bellas Artes en Mexico
by Clemente Sanchez - Feb 26, 2011


Se presentó durante febrero 2011, la temporada de la Ópera de Bellas Artes, misma que ofreció cuatro fechas y dos producciones conjuntas: La Mulata de Córdoba y La Vida Breve.

American Blues Theatre Presents AMERICAN BLUES, 3/8
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 11, 2011


American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity Ensemble, presents a benefit performance of 'American Blues - Collected One-Acts' by Tennessee Williams on the Victory Gardens Biograph mainstage, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Tuesday, March 8, 2011, from 6:00 - 10 p.m. Guest artist E. Fay Butler will perform during the pre-benefit VIP reception from 5 - 6 p.m. The evening will be emceed by ABT Board Secretary Joan Esposito, co-founder of J2SC. For more information call (312) 725 - 4228, email info@americanbluestheater.com or visit www.americanbluestheater.com.

2010 Fall for Dance Festival Comes To City Center, Runs 9/28-10/9
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2010


New York City Center's seventh annual Fall for Dance Festival, running September 28 - October 9, will showcase 20 national and international companies and choreographers. With ticket prices remaining at $10 for all seats, a night of dance is more affordable than a night at the movies. The festival will include world and U.S. premieres, and will feature several companies making their first U.S. appearances.

Hubbard Street Dance Ends 2010 Jacob's Pillow Fest With 2 Alejandro Cerrudo Works
by BWW News Desk - Aug 29, 2010


Popular with both critics and audiences, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago returns to Jacob's Pillow August 25-29 in a stirring Festival 2010 finale.

Hubbard Street Dance Ends 2010 Jacob's Pillow Fest With 2 Alejandro Cerrudo Works
by BWW News Desk - Aug 25, 2010


Popular with both critics and audiences, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago returns to Jacob's Pillow August 25-29 in a stirring Festival 2010 finale.

Hubbard Street Dance Ends 2010 Jacob's Pillow Fest With 2 Alejandro Cerrudo Works
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 16, 2010


Popular with both critics and audiences, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago returns to Jacob's Pillow August 25-29 in a stirring Festival 2010 finale.

Trey McIntyre Returns To Jacob's Pillow With ARRANTZA & Other Works 8/4-8
by BWW News Desk - Aug 8, 2010


In the company's only East Coast engagement in 2010, Trey McIntyre Project will perform at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival August 4-8.

Trey McIntyre Returns To Jacob's Pillow With ARRANTZA & Other Works 8/4-8
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2010


In the company's only East Coast engagement in 2010, Trey McIntyre Project will perform at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival August 4-8.

Trey McIntyre Returns To Jacob's Pillow With ARRANTZA & Other Works 8/4-8
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 27, 2010


In the company's only East Coast engagement in 2010, Trey McIntyre Project will perform at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival August 4-8.

2010 Fall for Dance Festival Comes To City Center, Runs 9/28-10/9
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 26, 2010


New York City Center's seventh annual Fall for Dance Festival, running September 28 - October 9, will showcase 20 national and international companies and choreographers. With ticket prices remaining at $10 for all seats, a night of dance is more affordable than a night at the movies. The festival will include world and U.S. premieres, and will feature several companies making their first U.S. appearances.

Jacob's Pillow Presents Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, 7/21-25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 21, 2010


The work of Bill T. Jones, eminent choreographer, Tony Award-winner, director, and recipient of the Jacob's Pillow Dance Award, is celebrated throughout the Pillow's 2010 Festival.

Armitage Gone! Dance Performs THREE THEORIES 7/13-18
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2010


Jacob's Pillow Dance presents Armitage Gone! Dance in Three Theories, July 14-18, a new contemporary ballet work choreographed by Artistic Director Karole Armitage and inspired by physicist Brian Greene's best-selling book The Elegant Universe.

Armitage Gone! Dance Performs THREE THEORIES 7/13-18
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2010


Jacob's Pillow Dance presents Armitage Gone! Dance in Three Theories, July 14-18, a new contemporary ballet work choreographed by Artistic Director Karole Armitage and inspired by physicist Brian Greene's best-selling book The Elegant Universe.

Jacob's Pillow Celebrates Bill T. Jones With Talks, Awards, And New Exhibit
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 12, 2010


The work of Bill T. Jones, eminent choreographer, Tony Award-winner, director, and recipient of the Jacob's Pillow Dance Award, is celebrated throughout the Pillow's 2010 Festival.

Sebastian Kloborg Joins State Ballet of Georgia At Jacob's Pillow 6/23-27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2010


Audiences will have the opportunity to see some of Europe's leading ballet dancers in this June when Nina Ananiashvili and the State Ballet of Georgia perform at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, June 23-27. Joining the acclaimed company for this engagement is Sebastian Kloborg, a soloist with the Royal Danish Ballet who has a deep family connection to Jacob's Pillow.

Gets and Struthers Come To Pittsburgh CLO In CURTAINS 6/22-27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2010


Experience a night of laughs, mystery and drama when Pittsburgh CLO presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Curtains, June 22 - 27 at the Benedum Center, in the heart of Pittsburgh's Cultural District. The legendary writing team of Kander and Ebb delivers another hit with this hilarious musical whodunit.

Prima Ballerina Ananiashvilli Kicks Off Jacob's Pillow Festival Thru June 26
by Elisabeth Nebeker - Jun 26, 2010


Jacob's Pillow Dance, National Historic Landmark and home of America's longest-running international dance festival, kicks off Festival 2010 with the prima ballerina Nina Ananiashvili. The Festival runs Wednesday, June 23 through Saturday, June 26 at 8pm; Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27 at 2pm. Tickets range from $10-63. $10 Friday evening and Saturday/Sunday matinee youth tickets available. Tickets on sale now online jacobspillow.org, via phone at 413.243.0745 or in person at Jacob's Pillow. Jacob's Pillow is located at 358 George Carter Road in Becket, MA, 01223 (10 minutes east on Route 20 from Mass Pike Exit 2).

Sebastian Kloborg Joins State Ballet of Georgia At Jacob's Pillow 6/23-27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2010


Audiences will have the opportunity to see some of Europe's leading ballet dancers in this June when Nina Ananiashvili and the State Ballet of Georgia perform at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, June 23-27. Joining the acclaimed company for this engagement is Sebastian Kloborg, a soloist with the Royal Danish Ballet who has a deep family connection to Jacob's Pillow.

Prima Ballerina Ananiashvilli Kicks Off Jacob's Pillow Festival June 23-26
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2010


Jacob's Pillow Dance, National Historic Landmark and home of America's longest-running international dance festival, kicks off Festival 2010 with the prima ballerina Nina Ananiashvili. The Festival runs Wednesday, June 23 through Saturday, June 26 at 8pm; Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27 at 2pm. Tickets range from $10-63. $10 Friday evening and Saturday/Sunday matinee youth tickets available. Tickets on sale now online jacobspillow.org, via phone at 413.243.0745 or in person at Jacob's Pillow. Jacob's Pillow is located at 358 George Carter Road in Becket, MA, 01223 (10 minutes east on Route 20 from Mass Pike Exit 2).

Gets and Struthers Come To Pittsburgh CLO In CURTAINS 6/22-27
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2010


Experience a night of laughs, mystery and drama when Pittsburgh CLO presents the Pittsburgh premiere of Curtains, June 22 - 27 at the Benedum Center, in the heart of Pittsburgh's Cultural District. The legendary writing team of Kander and Ebb delivers another hit with this hilarious musical whodunit.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin Named Next Music Director of The Philadelphia Orchestra
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 14, 2010


Philadelphia Orchestra Association Chairman Richard B. Worley and President and CEO Allison Vulgamore announced today that Yannick (Yah-NEEK) Nézet-Séguin (NAH-zay SAY-gahn) has been named as the Orchestra's next Music Director.

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