In 1875, "Carmen" by Georges Bizet premiered in Paris. In 1879, attorney Belva Ann Lockwood became the first woman to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. In 1923, Time magazine published its ...

Three classic operas will take the stage in 2027, beginning with Georges Bizet ’s Carmen running January 30-February 7, 2027. Mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb will star as Carmen, alongside tenor Joshua ...

With two pieces inspired by a World War I Christmas Eve cease fire on the Western Front, a pair of crowd favorites plus Puccini’s Tosca and bringing to life the story of the Fisk Jubilee singers, the ...

The Atlanta Opera will present a dynamic 2026-2027 season with seven productions, including classic and contemporary operas and musical theatre, before relocating to a new venue.

Continuing its push to break boundaries, the Atlanta Opera’s 2026–27 season features two a cappella stage works, a world premiere, a Pulitzer Prize-winning opera by Kevin Puts and repertory ...

The Metropolitan Opera cut back its 2026-27 season due to a tight budget, even as ticket sales improved slightly. The Met ...

An opera in four acts, the story of Carmen is taken from Prosper Mérimée’s novella and turned into a libretto written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. Premiered in 1875 at the Opéra-Comique in ...

NEW YORK — In a dispute of operatic proportions, the production team of Bizet’s “Carmen” at the Metropolitan Opera ordered their names stripped from programs over a restaging decision, and the company ...

The production team behind Bizet’s "Carmen" at the Metropolitan Opera has demanded their names be stripped from programmes. This follows a dispute over the company’s decision to bring back sets from a ...