Carmen, An Opera In Four Acts

In the heat of Seville, love flares into danger and song turns to doom. Love turns suddenly to ruin. Georges Bizet's "Carmen, An Opera in Four Acts" fuses passion, music and drama into one of the most electrifying works of 19th century opera. Set in Seville, Spain, it traces a tragic love story where jealousy and obsession collide with the desire for fate and freedom, capturing the raw emotion that made this classic French opera a landmark romantic era opera.
This authoritative text presents the complete opera libretto, giving readers the full opera script text as it was crafted for the stage. Adapted from Prosper Merimee's tale, the words that inspired Bizet's unforgettable score are preserved here in clear, accessible form, ideal for close study or leisurely reading. Whether approached as a carmen opera libretto for rehearsals and performance, or as a dramatic work in its own right, it reveals the psychological intensity and vivid theatricality that continue to captivate audiences worldwide.
Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Essential for opera students and a rich companion for classical music lovers, this finely prepared text offers both a practical resource and a piece of cultural history, inviting new listeners and seasoned collectors to return to Bizet's world of risk, desire and song.