Carmen

~ Release by Georges Bizet; Victoria de los Ángeles, Nicolai Gedda, Janine Micheau, Ernest Blanc, Chœurs et Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française, Sir Thomas Beecham (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

CD 1: CDC 7 49241 2
CD 2: CDC 7 49242 2
CD 3: CDC 7 49243 2

Recording June 1958, Salle Wagram, Paris

conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham
Carmen (soprano): Victoria de los Ángeles
Don José (tenor): Nicolai Gedda
Micaëla (soprano): Janine Micheau
Escamillo (baritone): Ernest Blanc
choir vocals: Chœurs National de la Radiodiffusion Française
chorus master: René Alix
orchestra orchestra: Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française

Annotation last modified on 2012-12-17 22:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Carmen: Acte II. Entr'acte
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
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 Bizet2:31
2Carmen: Acte III, No. 19. Sextuor et chœur "Écoute, écoute, compagnon, écoute"
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
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) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet4:27
3Carmen: Acte III, No. 19b. Récit "Reposons-nous une heure ici, mes camarades"
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Récitative « Reposons‐nous une heure ici » (Le Dancaïre, Carmen, Don José) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:04
4Carmen: Acte III, No. 20. Trio "Mêlons ! Coupons !"
soprano vocals and soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Denise Monteil (contralto)
soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Monique Linval (french soprano)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III, No. 20. Trio des cartes « Mêlons ! Coupons ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet7:39
5Carmen: Acte III, No. 20b. Récit "Eh bien ?"
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Récitative « Eh bien ? … » (Carmen, Le Dancaïre, Frasquita) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet0:43
6Carmen: Acte III, No. 21. Morceau d'ensemble "Quant au douanier, c'est notre affaire"
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 21. « Quant au douanier, c’est notre affaire » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, toutes les femmes, tout le monde) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:16
7Carmen: Acte III, No. 22. Récit "C'est des contrebandiers le refuge ordinaire" & Air "Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante"
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 22. Air « Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante » (Micaëla) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Récitative « C’est des contrebandiers le refuge ordinaire » (Micaëla, le guide) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet6:21
8Carmen: Acte III, No. 22b. Récit "Je ne me trompe pas... c'est lui sur ce rocher"
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Récitative « Je ne me trompe pas… » (Micaëla) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet0:30
9Carmen: Acte III, No. 23. Duo "Quelques lignes plus bas"
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 23. Duo « Quelques lignes plus bas » …« Je suis Escamillo, toréro de Grenade ! » (Escamillo, Don José) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:25
10Carmen: Acte III, No. 24. Final "Holà, holà ! José !"
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 24. Finale « Holà, holà, José ! » (Carmen, Escamillo, Micaëla, Frasquita, Mercédès, Le Dancaïre, Don José, Le Remendado, Chœur) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet8:40
11Carmen: Acte III. Entr'acte
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
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 Bizet2:30
12Carmen: Acte IV, No. 25. Chœur "À deux cuartos ! À deux cuartos !"
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 25 « À deux cuartos ! » (Chœur, Zuniga, Moralès, Frasquita, Mercédès) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet2:14
13Carmen: Acte IV, No. 26. Marche et chœur "Les voici ! voici la quadrille !"
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet7:32
14Carmen: Acte IV, No. 27. Duo "C'est toi !" ... "Carmen, il est temps encore"
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 27 Duo final : « C’est toi ! – C’est moi ! » (Carmen, Don José, chœur) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet5:35
15Carmen: Acte IV, No. 28. Chœur final "Viva viva ! la course est belle !"
choir vocals:
Choeurs de la Radiodiffusion Française
soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Victoria de los Ángeles (Spanish soprano)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor)
orchestra:
Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française (National Orchestra of France, RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham (conductor) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
chorus master:
René Alix
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. « Où vas‐tu ? – Laisse‐moi ! » (Don José, Carmen, Chœur) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
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) (from 1959-09-01 until 1959-09-06)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:46