Carmen and Tosca are two of the most famous operas in the world. Carmen is a French OPERA composed by Georges Bizet, first performed in 1875. It tells the story of a young woman named Carmen and her tumultuous relationship with a soldier named Don Jose. Tosca is an Italian OPERA composed by Giacomo Puccini, first performed in 1900. It follows the story of a singer named Floria Tosca and her struggles against a corrupt police chief. Both operas have been adapted into films and remain popular to this day.