Bizet: Life and Times - Act 2

Inside Vancouver Opera

English - October 07, 2022 01:28 - 5 minutes - 5.29 MB
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You probably know that French composer Georges Bizet wrote Carmen, but did you know that he was also a musical prodigy who started composing at the age of nine? Or that composers such as Liszt, Rossini, and Gounod immediately recognized his musical brilliance? Dig into the life of Bizet and meet his musical family. Beautifully brought to life by actor Felix LeBlanc as the voice of Bizet, this seven part audio series reveals the hidden story behind one of opera’s greatest composers. This exciting podcast is produced in celebration of Vancouver Opera’s production of The Pearl Fishers onstage from October 22-30, 2022.

CREDITS

Written and edited by Kris Epps

Additional editing by Ashley Daniel Foot

Music Supervisor and Clearances: Kris Epps and Ashley Daniel Foot

Sound design by Kris Epps

Associate Producer: Vincent Huynh

Voice cast:

Bizet: Felix LeBlanc

Narrator: Jane Potter

Additional Voices: Ashley Daniel Foot, Travis Baugh Allen, Vincent Huynh