CHICAGO—“Carmen” has a tragic ending as did the opera’s composer Georges Bizet (1838–1875). In his lifetime, he considered himself a failure, for when his last opera, “Carmen,” was mounted in Paris in 1875, it received poor support from the public. After all, Parisians were not pleased at the sight of gypsy characters and women smoking…
Opera Review: ‘Carmen’: The Lyric Opera House’s Searing and Passionate Production
‘The Loves of Carmen’ From 1948
Commentary You don’t have to be an opera lover to know of “Carmen.” Written by Georges Bizet, this 1875 French opera is one of the most famous of all time. However, the story of “Carmen” did not begin with the opera. It comes from an 1845 French novella by Prosper Mérimée. The opera took the…
Film Review: ‘Carmen’: Natascha McElhone Delivers a Career-Defining Performance
NR | 1h 27min | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy | 23 September 2022 (USA) From 1996 to 2006, the British-born actress Natascha McElhone appeared in 16 feature films, 5 in 2002 alone. Most were forgettable, but four (“Surviving Picasso,” “The Truman Show,” “Ronin,” and “Solaris”) were excellent. Starting in 2007 and continuing to the present day, McElhone was a regular in…
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