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Which famous songs come from Bizet's Carmen?

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Publicity photographs from the revival of Georges Bizet's opera Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City, January 1915.
Carmen Publicity photographs from the revival of Georges Bizet's opera Carmen at the Metropolitan Opera, New York City, January 1915.

Georges Bizet’s Carmen is renowned for its memorable musical numbers. Some of the most famous songs from the opera include:

  • Habanera: Sung by Carmen in Act I, this piece famously compares love to a rebellious bird that cannot be easily captured.12
  • TorĂ©ador Song: Also known as "Votre toast," this iconic aria is performed by the matador Escamillo in Act II as he recounts his triumphs in the bullring.13
  • Flower Song: In this Act II aria ("La Fleur que tu m’avais jetĂ©e"), Don JosĂ© expresses his deep passion for Carmen by showing her the flower she once threw to him.3
  • Seguidilla: Sung by Carmen in Act I, this seductive song is used to entice Don JosĂ© to meet her at a tavern outside of Sevilla.2
  • Chanson bohĂšme: A lively song and dance performed by Carmen and her friends in Act II at Lillas Pastia’s tavern.3