gained popularity during the romantic period

it uses conventional and classical music

it uses the original language of the music lyrics (primarily italian, spanish, and german)

it has no dancing, except as required by the situation or a particular actor to act

the singer must primarily be a singer and rarely an actor or a dancer

it has some unaccompanied dialogue, but very minimal

it is the best operatic example of naturalism

an art movement that is popular in france in the late 19th century

carmen, the opera is based on a french novella by the french writer, ___

was inspired to write the story on his trip to spain

or the text of the opera is an adaptation from a literary classic written by merimee

employs a prose text and not a poetic text. When Bizet wrote his score, he used spoken dialog.

the opera shows naturalistic scenes with colorful and vibrant music

is an opera composed by georges bizet that premiered in 1875

is a kind of performing art that requires elements for creative expression