Carmen (1954 live cast)

~ Release by Georges Bizet; Giulietta Simionato, Nicolai Gedda, Hilde Güden, Michel Roux, Graziella Sciutti, Luisa Ribacchi, Gino del Signore, Mario Carlin, Enzo Sordello, Frederick Guthrie, Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

Live concert recording, Wiener Musikverein, 1954-10-08

Conductor - Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Singverein

Carmen - Giulietta Simionato
Don José - Nicolai Gedda
Micaëla - Hilde Güden (Gueden)
Escamillo - Michel Roux
Frasquita - Graziella Sciutti
Mercédès - Luisa Ribacchi
Le Dancaïre - Mario Carlin
Le Remendado - Gino Del Signore
Moralès - Enzo Sordello
Zuniga - Frederick Guthrie

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-04 20:47 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Carmen : Acte II. « Mais qui donc attends-tu ? »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Gino del Signore (operatic tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Récit : « Mais qui donc attends-tu ? » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet0:29
2Carmen : Acte II. « Halte là ! »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Luisa Ribacchi (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Gino del Signore (operatic tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 16 « Halte là ! Qui va là ? Dragon d'Alcala !» (Don José, Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:30
3Carmen : Acte II. « José, c'est toi ? »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 16b Récit « Enfin c’est toi ! » (Carmen, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet0:48
4Carmen : Acte II. « Tout doux, monsieur, tout doux »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « Tout doux, Monsieur » … « Je vais danser en votre honneur » (Carmen, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:13
5Carmen : Acte II. « La fleur que tu m'avais jetée »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:17
6Carmen : Acte II. « Non, tu ne m'aimes pas »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « Non ! Tu ne m’aimes pas » (Carmen, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:47
7Carmen : Acte II. « Holà Carmen ! Holà ! Holà ! »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Gino del Signore (operatic tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 18 Finale « Holà ! Carmen ! Holà ! Holà ! » (Zuniga, Don José, Carmen, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, les Bohémiens) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:09
8Carmen : Acte II. Entracte
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
part of:
Carmen: Act III (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt 3 (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto III (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet2:53
9Carmen : Acte III. « Écoute, compagnon »
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Luisa Ribacchi (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Gino del Signore (operatic tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III, No. 19. Sextuor et Chœur « Écoute, écoute, compagnon, écoute » (Les contrebandiers, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Don José, Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita) (Chœur des contrebandiers) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet4:07
10Carmen : Acte III. « Reposons-nous une heure »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Récitative « Reposons‐nous une heure ici » (Le Dancaïre, Carmen, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet2:38
11Carmen : Acte III. « Mêlons ! Coupons ! »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Luisa Ribacchi (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III, No. 20. Trio des cartes « Mêlons ! Coupons ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet6:45
12Carmen : Acte III. « Eh bien ? »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Récitative « Eh bien ? … » (Carmen, Le Dancaïre, Frasquita) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet0:40
13Carmen : Acte III. « Quant au douanier »
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Luisa Ribacchi (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Gino del Signore (operatic tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 21. « Quant au douanier, c’est notre affaire » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, toutes les femmes, tout le monde) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:14
14Carmen : Acte III. « C'est des contrebandiers »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Récitative « C’est des contrebandiers le refuge ordinaire » (Micaëla, le guide) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet5:37
15Carmen : Acte III. « Je ne me trompe pas »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Récitative « Je ne me trompe pas… » (Micaëla) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet0:26
16Carmen : Acte III. « Quelques lignes plus bas »
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Michel Roux (baritone, 1924-1998) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 23. Duo « Quelques lignes plus bas » …« Je suis Escamillo, toréro de Grenade ! » (Escamillo, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:13
17Carmen : Acte III. « Holà, holà ! José ! »
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Michel Roux (baritone, 1924-1998) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Luisa Ribacchi (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Gino del Signore (operatic tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 24. Finale « Holà, holà, José ! » (Carmen, Escamillo, Micaëla, Frasquita, Mercédès, Le Dancaïre, Don José, Le Remendado, Chœur) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet8:00
18Carmen : Acte III. Entracte
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
part of:
Carmen: Act II (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt 2 (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto II (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet2:09
19Carmen : Acte IV. « À deux cuartos ! »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Enzo Sordello (baritone) (on 1954-10-08)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Luisa Ribacchi (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 25 « À deux cuartos ! » (Chœur, Zuniga, Moralès, Frasquita, Mercédès) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:08
20Carmen : Acte IV. « Les voici ! Voice la quadrille ! »
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Michel Roux (baritone, 1924-1998) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Luisa Ribacchi (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet6:46
21Carmen : Acte IV. « C'est toi ? »
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 27 Duo final : « C’est toi ! – C’est moi ! » (Carmen, Don José, chœur) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet4:20
22Carmen : Acte IV. « Vivat ! Vivat ! La course est belle »
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. « Où vas‐tu ? – Laisse‐moi ! » (Don José, Carmen, Chœur) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. « Viva ! Viva ! La course est belle » (Chœur) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:46