The Royal Opera of Versailles presents a meticulous revival of Bizet’s “Carmen” 150 years after the composer’s death—restoring the raw passion that scandalized audiences at its 1875 premiere. Christian Lacroix’s lavish period costumes and sets transport us to sun-drenched Seville, where the fearless Carmen (Adèle Charvet, a captivating force of nature) ensnares the dutiful Don José (Julien Beh...
