Historedia
Person

Georges Bizet

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1863–1875

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Georges Bizet, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Bizet's Les pêcheurs de perles debuts at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris

    1863

    Role: Composer

    1. 30 September 1863 · Théâtre LyriquePremiere Postponed Due to Illness

      The premiere date shifted from mid-September to 30 September 1863 because the soprano lead, Léontine de Maësen, fell ill.

    2. 30 September – 23 November 1863 · Théâtre LyriqueInitial Run and Financial Outcome

      The opera received 18 performances, closing on 23 November 1863, with limited financial success but critical admiration.

  2. Première of Bizet's opera Djamileh at the Opéra-Comique

    1872

    Role: Composer

    1. 22 May 1872 · Opéra-Comique, ParisPremière of Djamileh

      Georges Bizet's one-act opera Djamileh premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 22 May 1872, following a delay in finding suitable singers.

  3. Première of Bizet's Carmen at the Opéra-Comique

    1874–1875

    Role: Composer

    1. October 1874 to March 1875 · ParisRehearsal Delays

      Orchestral difficulties and extended rehearsals delayed the premiere until March 1875.

    2. 3 March 1875 · ParisPremiere at the Opéra-Comique

      Carmen premiered at the Opéra-Comique in Paris on 3 March 1875, shocking audiences with its unconventional nature.

Sources

  1. Les pêcheurs de perles Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. Djamileh Wikipedia, revision of 2024-05-16
  3. Georges Bizet Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13