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 : Overture
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 : Prélude (on 1954-10-08)
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 Bizet3:32
2Carmen : Acte I. « Sur la place »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Enzo Sordello (baritone) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (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 I. No. 2 « Sur la place, chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Dialogue « Regardez donc cette petite » (Moralès, les Soldats, Micaëla)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet5:52
3Carmen : Acte I. « Avec la garde montante »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (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 I. No. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:46
4Carmen : Acte I. « C'est bien là, n'est-ce pas »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (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 I. No. 3b Récit « C’est bien là, n’est-ce pas » (Zuniga, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:20
5Carmen : Acte I. « La cloche a sonné »
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (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 I. No. 4 Chœur des cigarières « La cloche a sonné » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Soldats, les Cigarières) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:39
6Carmen : Acte I. « Quand je vous aimerai ? »
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-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 I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:57
7Carmen : Acte I. « Carmen, sur tes pas »
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 I. No. 6 Scène « Carmen ! Sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous ! » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Cigarières, Don José, Carmen) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:33
8Carmen : Acte I. « Quels regards ! »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Hilde Güden (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 I. No. 6b Récit « Quels regards ! Quelle effronterie ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:05
9Carmen : Acte I. « Parle-moi de ma mère »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Hilde Güden (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 I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet8:59
10Carmen : Acte I. « Reste là, maintenant »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Hilde Güden (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 I. No. 7b Récit « Reste là, maintenant, pendant que je lirai » (Don José, Micaëla) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:35
11Carmen : Acte I. « Que se passe... Au secours ! »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (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 I. No. 8 « Que se passe‐t‐il donc là‐bas ? » … « Au secours » (Les Cigarières, les Soldats, Zuniga) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:02
12Carmen : Acte I. « Eh bien, mon officier, c'était une querelle »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (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 I. No. 9 Chanson « Mon officier, c’était une querelle » (Don José, Zuniga) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:55
13Carmen : Acte I. « Près des remparts de Séville »
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 I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:16
14Carmen : Acte I. « Voici l'ordre, partez »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-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 I. No. 11 Finale « Voici l'ordre, partez » (Zuniga, Carmen) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:02
15Carmen : Acte I. 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 I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II) (on 1954-10-08)
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 Bizet1:34
16Carmen : Acte II. « Les tringles des sistres tintaient »
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 II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:23
17Carmen : Acte II. « Messiers, Pastia me dit... »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (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 II. No. 12b Récit « Messieurs, Pastia me dit… » (Frasquita, Zuniga, Carmen, Mercédès) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:00
18Carmen : Acte II. « Vivat ! Vivat le toréro »
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 [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 II. No. 13 Chœur « Vivat ! Vivat le toréro ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d'hommes) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:05
19Carmen : Acte II. « Votre toast »
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Michel Roux (baritone, 1924-1998) (on 1954-10-08)
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 [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 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 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:56
20Carmen : Acte II. « La belle, un mot »
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Michel Roux (baritone, 1924-1998) (on 1954-10-08)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-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 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 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:38
21Carmen : Acte II. « Eh bien ! Vite, quelles nouvelles ? »
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 II. No. 15 Récit "Eh bien ! Vite, quelles nouvelles ? » (Frasquita, Le Dancaïre, Mercédès, 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 Bizet5:07
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