It’s one of the most iconic stories in opera and dance — but now, Miami City Ballet is turning "Carmen" on its head.

Carmen, that beguiling Andalusian beauty created by a 19th-century French writer and afterwards made legendary by artists of different nationalities—in opera, dance, and film—continues to fascinate.

Though the name Carmen was down to 434th for newborns in 2024, a few famous faces have given it a whole new image to live up ...