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Georges Bizet
(25 October 1838–3 June 1875)
Georges Bizet (French pronunciation: [Ê’É”ÊÊ’ bizÉ›]) formally Alexandre César Léopold Bizet, (25 October 1838 – 3 June 1875) was a French composer, mainly of operas. In a career cut short by his early death, he achieved few successes before his final work, Carmen, became one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the entire opera repertory.
Operas
| Opera | Premiere or date of written | Libretti available |
|---|---|---|
Carmen  |
1875, March 3 | french, german, english, russian |
History
- 1875 March 3 — Georges Bizet’s "Carmen" premieres at the Opéra-Comique (Salle Favart) in Paris.
- 1884 January 9 — Georges Bizet’s "Carmen" received its first Metropolitan Opera (New York) performance on 9 January 1884.
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