The songs of Bizet are by a French peer of Rossini. When Rossini stopped composing, he was living in Paris. He also wrote some beautiful songs in French.
Quotes about bizet (3 Quotes)
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche commenting on the music of Georges Bizet His music has the tang of sunny climates, their bracing air, their clearness. It voices a sensibility hitherto unknown to us.
Even though there are so many Indian touches, this opera is very deeply rooted in French operatic traditions. For instance, in one scene I describe Shiva as being a blonde woman. That might seem ridiculous to you and me, but it's how Bizet perceived it back in the 19th century.