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| Composer | Bizet, Georges (1838-1875) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Librettist | Eugène Cormon, Michel Carré |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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ViennaLes Pêcheurs de perlesNew production
Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de perles
Daniele Rustioni; Ersan Mondtag; Vienna State Opera; Henning Streck; Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera
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All at sea: Herzog's nautical Pearl Fishers at Opernhaus Zürich
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The Opernhaus Zürich revives a 2011 production of Bizet’s second most famous opera, with Javier Camarena as Nadir.
Opera North's Pearl Fishers proves a winner
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Directed by Matthew Eberhardt and conducted by Matthew Kofi Waldren, this semi-staging of Bizet's opera is well worth experiencing, despite its weak plot.
Reality TV Regietheater: a confused Pêcheurs de perles in Geneva
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Lotte de Beer's production of Bizet's “exotic” opera par excellence overextends itself and ultimately loses its way.
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TurinLes Pêcheurs de perlesConcert performance
Bizet: Les Pêcheurs de perles
Ryan McAdams; Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai; Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma; Vincenzo Taormina; Rosa Feola
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Bachtrack top ten: Georges Bizet
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If Georges Bizet had written only Carmen, he would still have earned his place in classical music’s Hall of Fame, yet there is much more to this composer who died tragically young.