Carmen

Sir Richard Eyre’s production of Bizet’s “Carmen” manages to be colorful while eschewing kitsch.

What makes “Carmen” so fascinating? Since its Paris premiere in 1875, Carmen has become one of the most performed operas in the world, enchanting audiences with its vibrant music and passionate story.

Georges Bizet’s “The Pearl Fishers” is back at the Metropolitan Opera, where the work was last performed was 1916.