Georges Bizet (October 25, 1838 – June 3, 1875) was a French composer and pianist of the romantic era. He is best known for his opera Carmen. He was born in Paris. He was registered with the legal name Alexandre-César-Léopold Bizet, but was baptized Georges Bizet and was always known by the latter name. A child prodigy, he entered the prestigious Paris Conservatory of Music a fortnight before his tenth birthday.
7 played on Radionomy
Les pecheurs de perles (The Pearl Fishers)
Carmen
The Pearl Fishers
Carmen Suite - Symphony In C
Panorama: Georges Bizet (London Symphony Orchestra & The Ambrosian Singers feat. conductor: Claudio Abbado) (disc 1)
Carmen (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra feat. conductor: Herbert von Karajan, choir: Vienna State Opera Chorus & Vienna Boys Choir) (disc 1)
Carmen Highlights