... As is well known the first production of Carmen was a failure. The reasons, of course, were many. There were political, moral, personnel and musical reasons that would cause the opera to fail at its premiere. Public reaction after the premiere on March 3, 1875 was cool; the critics" reviews were quite devastating (Great Composers). The work of Bizet was condemned for its obscene libretto ... , and the music was criticized as erudite, obscure, colorless, mediocre and unromantic themes (Great Composers). The music broke the mold of opera presentation; the creation and combinations of chord...

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