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TIL that Georges Bizet, the composer of Carmen, arguably the most popular opera in the repertoire, died before the opera was first produced and never knew how successful it was. Also, the opera initially received lukewarm reviews in France and only became popular when it was shown outside France.

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TIL that Georges Bizet, the composer of Carmen, arguably the most popular opera in the repertoire, died before the opera was first produced and never knew how successful it was. Also, the opera initially received lukewarm reviews in France and only became popular when it was shown outside France.

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