Composer of the Week

Donald Macleod surveys the eventful life and career of French composer Georges Bizet and guides us through Bizet's most celebrated work, the opera Carmen.

Radio 3,5 episodes

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Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Great Expectations
Donald Macleod Introduces us to Carmen, Bizet’s most fêted operatic creation.
20 Mar 2023,59 mins
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Roman Holiday
Bizet’s naïve hero, Don José, falls under Carmen’s alluring spell. With Donald Macleod.
21 Mar 2023,59 mins
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Reality bites
Carmen is falling for José but she's soon distracted by another man! With Donald Macleod.
22 Mar 2023,59 mins
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Love and War
Bizet becomes a soldier. In Act 3 of Carmen, love turns to regret. With Donald Macleod.
23 Mar 2023,59 mins
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
Sudden Death
Tragedy looms for Bizet. Plus, we reach Carmen’s shocking finale. With Donald Macleod.
24 Mar 2023,59 mins