Georges Bizet · 1838–1875 · French
| Composed | 1863 |
| Instrumentation | 4[1.2/pic + 2 pic] 2[1.2/eh] 2 2 — 4+2 cors à pistons, 0 tpt, 3 tbn, 0 tba — tmp+3 — 2hp — str |
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Soloists | Leïla (sop), Nadir (ten), Zurga (bar), Nourabad (bass) — only four solo roles |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Genre | Opera |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Peermusic Classical ↗ |
| Source | Edition Peters / Brad Cohen Urtext scoring string via Wise Music Classical, cross-checked against the Choudens material ↗ |
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.