Except for one trip to Rome, Bizet lived in Paris his whole life.

Bizet`s greatest known work is Carmen, produced in 1875. Carmen was not a great success at first but became one of the most popular works in history after being recognized by Tchaikovsky and Debussy.

Some of Bizet`s other works are La Jolie Fille De Perth, Numa, Don Procopio, and Le Docteur Miracle.