Calgary Opera kicks off 50th season with classic Carmen

It might be cold outside, but the Calgary Opera is bringing heat to the stage with its upcoming production to kick off its 50th season. On Nov. 19, the company will present Carmen, a passionate tale of a woman who lives by her own rules and true to the rules of opera, pays a tragic price for it. One of the most popular and frequently performed operas, Carmen was written by librettists Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halevy, with a musical score by Georges Bizet. Telling the story of a love triangle th