Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875) was a French composer and pianist of the romantic era. 'Carmen' (1875) is Bizet's best-known work and composed the title role for a mezzo-soprano.
'Carmen' (1875) is Bizet's best-known work and composed the title role for a mezzo-soprano. 'Carmen' was not initially well-received but praise for it eventually came from well-known contemporaries Claude Debussy, Camille Saint-Saens and Peter Illych. The aria 'Habernera' is now an opera standard.
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