Annotation -- Engaging Commentary and Analysis about the composer, the opera and its characters. -- Story Narrative with Music Highlight Examples -- A complete Libretto (newly translated) that incorporates Music Highlight Examples -- A Discography -- A Videography -- A Dictionary of Opera and Musical Terms Each Opera Classics Library edition is a comprehensive guide and complete analysis and evaluation of a specific opera; each is a unique "encyclopedia" that integrates important and pertinent information about each timeless classic. The objective of Opera Classics Library is to unlock opera's mysteries for the general audience, and enlighten and educate. Understanding and knowledge are the master keys to enhance enjoyment and appreciation of this great art form. Carmen is the smash hit of the operatic canon, a true masterpiece and phenomenon of lyric theater. Opera Classics Library explores the reasons Carmen has remained one of the world's most popular and enduring operas. It is a powerfully human story that emphasizes the tragic consequences when emotions overpower reason.