On his return to Rome, Bizet successfully requested permission to extend his stay in Italy into a third year, rather than going to Germany, so that he could complete "an important work" (which has not been identified).
Logo de volver a Roma, Bizet conseguiu con éxito prorrogar a súa estadía en Italia outro ano máis, antes que irse a Alemaña, para que puidera completar «unha obra importante» (a cal non foi identificada).