Georges Bizet


Georges Bizet
Nationality: French
Born: 1838-1875
Education/Training:
Studied at the Conservatoire de Paris with Antoine François Marmontel

Best Known For:
His opera Carmen, which remains one of the most popular and frequently performed operas today

Notable Compositions:
Symphony in C, one of his few orchestral pieces; his opera Les pêcheurs de perles; Carmen, his world famous opera and his most well known work

Curious Facts:
Although he was considered an outstanding pianist, he did not frequently demonstrate his skill and rarely performed in public

REPERTOIRE: Dans l'air nous suivons des yeux (Chorus of Cigarette-girls)

Concert Details Date
Great Opera Choruses Oct 22, 1995
The All American Concert Oct 28, 1979

REPERTOIRE: L'amour est un oiseau re belle (Habañera)

Concert Details Date
Great Opera Choruses Oct 22, 1995
Roger Wagner at the Opera Jan 31, 1987
Great Opera Choruses Apr 26, 1981

REPERTOIRE: À Deux Cuartos!

Concert Details Date
Roger Wagner at the Opera Jan 31, 1987
Great Opera Choruses Apr 20, 1969

REPERTOIRE: Les Voici! Les Voici! Voici le Quadrille!

Concert Details Date
Roger Wagner at the Opera Jan 31, 1987
Great Opera Choruses Apr 26, 1981

REPERTOIRE: La Cloche a Sonne

Concert Details Date
Great Opera Choruses Apr 26, 1981

REPERTOIRE: Écoute, Écoute, Compagnon

Concert Details Date
Great Opera Choruses Apr 26, 1981

REPERTOIRE: Quant au Douanier

Concert Details Date
Great Opera Choruses Apr 26, 1981

REPERTOIRE: Carmen

Concert Details Date
Messiah: Foundling Hospital Version of 1758 Nov 5, 1983
LA Phil: Carmen Aug 1, 2010
LA Phil: Opera Pops Sep 11, 1976

REPERTOIRE: Carmen - Chorus of the Cigarette-girls

Concert Details Date
Great Opera Choruses May 16, 1999

REPERTOIRE: Carmen - Habañera

Concert Details Date
Great Opera Choruses May 16, 1999

REPERTOIRE: Carmen - Habañera

REPERTOIRE: Carmen - Habañera