Pictures of
Carmen
An Opera by Georges Bizet
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French soprano Emma Calvé (1858-1942) as Carmen in George Bizet's opera Carmen.
Calvé had a major triumph in playing the role of Carmen at the Opéra-Comique, Paris, in 1894. In preparation for this role, Calvé had traveled to Spain, where she had mingled with the Spanish people, learned Spanish dances and watched cigarette girls at work and at play.
![Kathleen Howard as Carmen (1913) (image)'](/images01/carmen-bizet-howard.jpg)
Canadian opera singer and actress Kathleen Howard (1884-1956) as Carmen (1913)
Author: David Paul Wagner
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Note: This picture gallery page includes drawings, paintings, photos and images of performances of the opera Carmen, as well as of the opera singers, stage sets, manuscripts, and more.