The Orchestra Sings - Eugene Symphony
The Orchestra Sings - Eugene Symphony
The Orchestra Sings - Eugene Symphony
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Orchestra</strong> <strong>Sings</strong><br />
Farandole from L’Arlesienne<br />
About L’Arlesienne<br />
L’Arlesienne, translated as “<strong>The</strong> Girl<br />
from Arles”, is a play written by<br />
Alphonse Daudet. Bizet was<br />
commissioned, or paid, to compose<br />
the music for the play, which was<br />
premiered on October 1, 1872 in<br />
Paris. Bizet composed a total of 27<br />
pieces for the play, including pieces<br />
for voice, chorus, and small<br />
orchestra.<br />
Though the play was unsuccessful,<br />
the music for the play lives on as a<br />
two-suite arrangement for full<br />
orchestra.<br />
Georges Bizet<br />
1838-1875<br />
• Born in Paris, France as<br />
Alexandre César Léopold Bizet<br />
but later baptized as Georges,<br />
which is the name he kept for<br />
the rest of his life.<br />
• Began studying at the Paris<br />
Conservatoire (a college of<br />
music and dance) when he<br />
was only nine years old.<br />
• Georges won several awards<br />
and competitions while<br />
studying at the Conservatoire.<br />
• Best known as an opera<br />
composer.<br />
• Bizet’s best-known work is the<br />
opera, Carmen.
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