One of the most popular operas ever, Georges Bizet’s Carmen carries with it the drama, scale and sex appeal befitting to kick off the Los Angeles Opera’s 2013-14 season at the Dorothy Chandler ...

In the final moments of the third act of Bizet’s Carmen at the Met, the freewheeling gypsy daydreams about her future lover Escamillo as he croons a reprise of his “Toreador Song” from offstage. But ...

Carmen is one of the most popular operas of all time, featuring recognisable tunes (‘Habanera’, ‘Toreador Song’) and a beautiful, exotic and rough leading lady who is horrifically murdered by her ...

Of all the memorable melodies in George Bizet's Carmen, the strutting "Toreador Song" stands out for popping up all over the place — from bass-baritone Samuel Ramey celebrating the Letter L on Sesame ...

The BBC is calling for amateur musicians to perform Bizet's Toreador song, from Carmen, at the Proms. A "virtual orchestra" will be created to play the piece, conducted by Marin Alsop and supported by ...

Even if you don’t think you know opera, trust me: You know Carmen. It’s like the “Hallelujah Chorus” or “Ride of the Valkyries,” classical songs that worm their way into the cultural subconscious.

When Lisa Chavez leans into “Habanera,” her first great aria in “Carmen,” she can feel the audience catching up. They hear the tune. They know the notes. They feel the moment. “You can kind of see ...