Georges Bizet · 1838–1875 · French
| Composed | 1875 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.pic] 2 2 2 — 4 2 3 0 — tmp+3 — hp — str |
| Duration | 160 minutes |
| Soloists | Carmen (mez), Don José (spinto ten), Escamillo (bass-bar), Micaëla (lyric sop), Frasquita (sop), Mercédès (mez) + six further roles including two spoken |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Festival — a major undertaking |
| Editions & hire | Public domain — scores at IMSLP ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.