The Composer
Georges Bizet (1838-1875)
The Edition
A revival of the 2002 Festival Production
Orchestration
(LPO)
2 Flutes (both doubling on piccolo)
2 Oboes (second doubling on cor anglais)
2 Clarinets
2 Bassoons
4 Horns
2 cornets
3 Trombones
Timpani
Harp
4 Percussionists – triangle, cymbals, bass drum, side drum, tambourine, castanets
10 Violins I
8 Violins II
6 Violas
6 Violoncellos
4 Double Basses
off-stage: 2 cornets, 3 trombones, 1 horn
Total: 57