A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Carmen
CARMEN. Opera comique in four acts; words by Meilhac and Halévy (founded on Prosper Merimée's story with the same title), music by Georges Bizet. Produced at the Opéra Comique, Paris, March 3, 1875. In Italian, at Her Majesty's, June 22, 1878 [see Hauck, Minnie]. In English (Carl Rosa) at Her Majesty's, Feb. 5, 1879. In French, at the same theatre, Nov. 8, 1886 (Mme. Galli Marié in her original part).
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