Georges Bizet

The Profile

Georges Bizet (1838–1875) was a French Romantic composer best known for the opera Carmen. His other notable works include Les pêcheurs de perles, the L'Arlésienne suites and the Symphony in C.

Carmen is widely performed and recorded; the provided review specifically praises Claudio Abbado's 1977 Deutsche Grammophon recording and soloists Teresa Berganza and Plácido Domingo.

The provided review celebrates Bizet's Carmen as among the most performed operas and highly praises Claudio Abbado's 1977 Deutsche Grammophon recording. Soloists singled out include Teresa Berganza and Plácido Domingo, with positive remarks also for Cotrubas and Milnes. The review emphasizes the work's compositional quality and its broad emotional appeal.