New York City Opera Project: Carmen

Bizet
Bizet: Brief Biography
Bizet: Survey of Works

Background
Opéra comique
Mérimée's novella
The librettists
Bibliography

Aspects of Carmen
Realism
Gypsies, Morality, Sexuality
Exoticism
Met Museum: "The French Taste
    for Spanish Painting"

Performances
The First Performance
Critical Reception
Synopsis of the Opera
Complete Performance

NYCO
Visit the NYCO official site
Three selections for NYCO visit

New York City Opera Web site

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New York City Opera main Web site

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New York City Opera: student bookings

Carmen NYCO production & schedule