Carmen [Highlights]

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1Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Prélude
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude
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 Bizet3:29
2Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: “Voici la cloche qui sonne” (José, Chœur)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur des cigarières « La cloche a sonné » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Soldats, les Cigarières)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:26
3Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: “Dans l’air, nous suivons la fumée” (Chœur, Carmen)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
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)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:50
4Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Habanera. “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” (Carmen, Chœur)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:24
5Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: “Parle‐moi de ma mère!” (José, Micaëla)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Thomas Moser (tenor)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:30
6Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: “Votre mère avec moi sortait de la chapelle” (Micaëla, José)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Thomas Moser (tenor)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:14
7Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: “Ma mère, je la vois !” (José, Micaëla)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Thomas Moser (tenor)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:01
8Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: “Quit sait de quel démon j’allais être la proie !” (José, Micaëla)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Thomas Moser (tenor)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:43
9Carmen, WD 31, Act 1: Séguedille. “Près des remparts de Séville” (Carmen, José)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Thomas Moser (tenor)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:36
10Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: Chanson bohème. “Les tringles des sistres tintaient” (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercedes)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Natascha Petrinsky (Austrian mezzo soprano vocalist)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nathalie Boissy (soprano)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:09
11Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: Couplets. “Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre” (Escamillo, Chœur)
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone)
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Jean-Luc Chaignaud (baritone)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Maurizio Muraro (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Natascha Petrinsky (Austrian mezzo soprano vocalist)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nathalie Boissy (soprano)
spoken vocals [Lillas Pastia]:
Nicolas Trees
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
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”)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:42
12Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: “Toréador, en garde !” (Chœur, Escamillo, Carmen, Andrès, Zuniga, Frasquita, Mercedes)
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone)
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Jean-Luc Chaignaud (baritone)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Maurizio Muraro (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Natascha Petrinsky (Austrian mezzo soprano vocalist)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nathalie Boissy (soprano)
spoken vocals [Lillas Pastia]:
Nicolas Trees
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
partial 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”)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:12
13Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée” (José, Carmen)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Thomas Moser (tenor)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song)
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 Bizet4:10
14Carmen, WD 31, Act 2: “Non ! Tu ne m’aimes pas !” (Carmen, José)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Thomas Moser (tenor)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « Non ! Tu ne m’aimes pas » (Carmen, Don José)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:50
15Carmen, WD 31, Act 3, Scene 1: “Carreau ! Pique ! La mort !” (Carmen)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Natascha Petrinsky (Austrian mezzo soprano vocalist)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nathalie Boissy (soprano)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Trio des cartes : « Carreau ! Pique !… La mort ! » (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:02
16Carmen, WD 31, Act 3, Scene 1: “Parlez encore, parlez, mes belles” (Frasquita, Mercedes, Carmen)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Natascha Petrinsky (Austrian mezzo soprano vocalist)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nathalie Boissy (soprano)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Trio des cartes : « Carreau ! Pique !… La mort ! » (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet0:47
17Carmen, WD 31, Act 3, Scene 1: “Quant au douanier, c’est notre affaire !” (Frasquita, Mercedes, Carmen, Chœur, Le Remendado, Le Dancaïre)
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Jan Zinkler (german baritone)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Natascha Petrinsky (Austrian mezzo soprano vocalist)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nathalie Boissy (soprano)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Ulrich Reß (tenor)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 21. « Quant au douanier, c’est notre affaire » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, toutes les femmes, tout le monde)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:08
18Carmen, WD 31, Act 3, Scene 1: “Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante” (Micaëla)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Angela Gheorghiu (Romanian soprano)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 22. Air « Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante » (Micaëla)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet5:04
19Carmen, WD 31, Act 3, Scene 1: Entracte
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV)
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 Bizet2:19
20Carmen, WD 31, Act 3, Scene 2: “À deux cuartos” (Chœur, Zuniga, Andrés, Un bohémien)
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Jean-Luc Chaignaud (baritone)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Maurizio Muraro (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Natascha Petrinsky (Austrian mezzo soprano vocalist)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nathalie Boissy (soprano)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 25 « À deux cuartos ! » (Chœur, Zuniga, Moralès, Frasquita, Mercédès)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet2:19
21Carmen, WD 31, Act 3, Scene 2: “Les voici ! Voici la quadrille” (Chœur)
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Samuel Ramey (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera) and Kinderchor der Bayerischen Staatsoper
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Natascha Petrinsky (Austrian mezzo soprano vocalist)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Nathalie Boissy (soprano)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:46
22Carmen, WD 31, Act 3, Scene 2: “C’est toi !” (Carmen, José)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Jennifer Larmore (mezzo-soprano)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Thomas Moser (tenor)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 27 Duo final : « C’est toi ! – C’est moi ! » (Carmen, Don José, chœur)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet5:47
23Carmen, WD 31, Act 3, Scene 2: “Viva ! La course est belle !” (Chœur, José, Carmen)
choir vocals:
Chor der Bayerischen Staatsoper (Chorus of the Bavarian State Opera)
orchestra:
Bayerisches Staatsorchester (Bavarian State Orchestra, orchestra of the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, Germany)
conductor:
Giuseppe Sinopoli (conductor)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. « Viva ! Viva ! La course est belle » (Chœur)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet4:03