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Georges Bizet (October 25, 1838 – June 3, 1875) was a French composer an pianist of the romantic era. He is best known for the opera Carmen.

Trivia about bizet

  • This composer died on June 3, 1875, exactly 3 months after his "Carmen" premiered
  • This "Carmen" composer wrote the symphonic suite "Roma" between 1866 & 1868
  • The 1954 Dorothy Dandridge/Harry Belafonte film “Carmen Jones” was based on this composer's opera
  • A novel by Prosper Merimee inspired his 1875 opera "Carmen"
  • This "Carmen" composer became a student at the Paris conservatory just before turning 10
  • On March 3, 1875 his "Carmen" premiered in Paris & he was decorated with the French Legion of Honor
  • Originally titled "Le Palais de Cristal", "Symphony in C" is danced to music by this "Carmen" composer

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