Prelude to Act I (Entrance of the Toreadors), from Carmen (string trio – violin, viola and cello)

Title: Prelude to Act I (Entrance of the Toreadors) from the opera Carmen

Composer: Georges Bizet, arr. David Gable

Instrumentation: Violin, Viola and Cello

Printout: 4 pages

Note: In the opera Carmen this music is heard both as a prelude to Act I and in Act IV when the chorus of toreadors enters the scene. In both places it includes the refrain of Escamillo’s aria (aka the “Toreador Song“). That section has been omitted here in favor of including the entire aria separately. The prelude’s lively march tempo and effervescent melody make it a popular number for festive occasions and even light concert use.

This piece is also available at considerable savings in the Bargain Bundle Carmen, Selected Highlights for Violin, Viola and Cello, Set 3.

A string trio arrangement of Entrance of the Toreadors for two violins and cello is also available.