Carmen

~ Release by Georges Bizet; Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Fritz Reiner (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

recorded 'live' at the Met: 16 February 1952
Carmen – Risë Stevens
Don José – Richard Tucker
Micaëla – Nadine Conner
Escamillo – Paolo Silveri
conductor – Fritz Reiner
orchestra: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra
chorus: Metropolitan Opera Chorus
source (incl. other parts): http://www.operadis-opera-discography.org.uk/CLBICARM.HTM#40

Annotation last modified on 2012-07-08 04:27 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Carmen : Prélude
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet3:22
2Carmen : Acte I. « Sur la place, chacun passe »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Clifford Harvuot (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 2 « Sur la place, chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet5:51
3Carmen : Acte I. « Avec le garde montante »
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:08
4Carmen : Acte I. « C’est bien là, n’est‐ce pas »
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3b Récit « C’est bien là, n’est-ce pas » (Zuniga, Don José) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:30
5Carmen : Acte I. « La cloche a sonné » … « Dans l’air nous suivons des yeux »
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur et scène « Dans l’air, nous suivons des yeux la fumée » (Les jeunes gens, les soldats, les cigarières) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:28
6Carmen : Acte I. « Quand je vous aimerai ? » … « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle »
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:55
7Carmen : Acte I. « Carmen ! Sur tes pas nous pressons tous ! »
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 6 Scène « Carmen ! Sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous ! » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Cigarières, Don José, Carmen) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:36
8Carmen : Acte I. « Quels regards ! Quelle effronterie ! »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Nadine Conner (soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 6b Récit « Quels regards ! Quelle effronterie ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:02
9Carmen : Acte I. « Parlez‐moi de ma mère ! »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Nadine Conner (soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:25
10Carmen : Acte I. « Qui sait de quel démon j’allais être la proie ! »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Nadine Conner (soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:17
11Carmen : Acte I. « Reste‐là maintenant, pendant que je lirai la lettre »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Nadine Conner (soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7b Récit « Reste là, maintenant, pendant que je lirai » (Don José, Micaëla) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:33
12Carmen : Acte I. « Que se passe‐t‐il donc là‐bas ? » … « Au secours ! Au secours ! »
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 8 « Que se passe‐t‐il donc là‐bas ? » … « Au secours » (Les Cigarières, les Soldats, Zuniga) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:25
13Carmen : Acte I. « Tra, la la, la, la, la » … « Coupe‐moi, brûle‐moi »
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 9 Chanson et mélodrame « Tralalalala, coupe-moi, brûle-moi » … « Fais-nous grâce de tes chansons » (Carmen, Don José, Zuniga, chœur de femmes) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:48
14Carmen : Acte I. « Près des remparts de Sèville »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:18
15Carmen : Acte I. « Voici l’ordre, partez »
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 11 Finale « Voici l'ordre, partez » (Zuniga, Carmen) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:29
16Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
part of:
Carmen: Act I (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt I (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto I (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet1:45
17Carmen : Acte II. « Les tringles des sistres tintaient »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Lucine Amara (soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:58
18Carmen : Acte II. « Messieurs, Pastia me dit » … « Vivat, vivat le Torèro ! »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Clifford Harvuot (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Lucine Amara (soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12b Récit « Messieurs, Pastia me dit… » (Frasquita, Zuniga, Carmen, Mercédès) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 13 Chœur « Vivat ! Vivat le toréro ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d'hommes) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet2:05
19Carmen : Acte II. « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Torèador, en garde ! »
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Paolo Silveri (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Clifford Harvuot (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Chorus (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Lucine Amara (soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:57
20Carmen : Acte II. « La belle, un mot »
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Paolo Silveri (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. Dialogue « Messieurs les officiers, je vous en prie » / « La belle, un mot » / « Le Dancaïre et le Remendado ont à vous parler » (Pastia, Zuniga, Escamillo, Carmen, chœur, Frasquita, Le Dancaïre) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet2:07
21Carmen : Acte II. « Nous avons en tête une affaire »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals and mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Lucine Amara (soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Alessio de Paolis (Met tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Quintette « Nous avons en tête une affaire ! » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:49
22Carmen : Acte II. « Mais qui donc attends‐tu ? Halte‐là ! Qui va là ? »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone) (on 1952-02-16)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Alessio de Paolis (Met tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Récit : « Mais qui donc attends-tu ? » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
live 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 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet2:57
23Carmen : Acte II. « Je vais danser en votre honneur »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen] and soprano vocals:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Richard Tucker (tenor) (on 1952-02-16)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (on 1952-02-16)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (on 1952-02-16)
recorded at:
Metropolitan Opera House (the old Met at 1411 Broadway, New York, NY until 1966) in New York, New York, United States (on 1952-02-16)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « Tout doux, Monsieur » … « Je vais danser en votre honneur » (Carmen, Don José) (on 1952-02-16)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet2:50
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solo mezzo-soprano vocals:Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano)