(1838-75)
Fiona Taikington introduces a week of music by Bizet, including some of his lesser-known songs and piano pieces, culminating at the end of the week with music from one of the world's best loved operas, Carmen, written just before he died at the age of 37. Te Deum Angela Maria Blasi
(soprano). Christian Eisner (tenor), Munich Motet Choir and SO, conductor Hans Rudolf Zobeley
Caprice Original No 1 in C sharp minor M Setrak (piano)
Symphony in C BBC Philharmonic, conductor Yan Pascal Tortelier Producer Tim Thorne
Repeated Monday 28 December 12 midnight