Carmen (Highlights in English)

~ Release by Georges Bizet; Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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1Carmen: Act I. Prelude
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English 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 Bizet3:39
2Carmen: Act I. Habanera “Love Is Like an Elusive Bird” (Carmen, Chorus)
choir vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Patricia Johnson (mezzo-soprano vocalist)
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Georges Bizet3:19
3Carmen: Act I. Duet “Tell Me Then of My Mother” (José, Micaëla)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Elizabeth Robson (soprano)
tenor vocals [José]:
Donald Smith (tenor)
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Georges Bizet5:55
4Carmen: Act I. Seguidilla “Close by the Ramparts of Seville” (Carmen, José)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Patricia Johnson (mezzo-soprano vocalist)
tenor vocals [José]:
Donald Smith (tenor)
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Georges Bizet4:24
5Carmen: Act II. Toreador Song “Sirs! Your Toast” (Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercedes, Chorus)
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Raimund Herincx (bass-baritone)
choir vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Patricia Johnson (mezzo-soprano vocalist)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercedes]:
Ann Robson (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Rita Hunter (soprano)
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Georges Bizet5:01
6Carmen: Act II. Quintet “All Our Plans Are Ready” (Frasquita, Mercedes, Carmen, Dancairo, Remendado)
baritone vocals [Remendado]:
Julian Moyle (baritone)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Patricia Johnson (mezzo-soprano vocalist)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercedes]:
Ann Robson (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Rita Hunter (soprano)
tenor vocals [Dancairo]:
John Stoddart (operatic tenor)
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Georges Bizet4:56
7Carmen: Act II. Finale “See Here Your Flower” / “No, You Do Not Love Me” / “Holla, Carmen” (José, Carmen, Zuniga, Frasquita, Mercedes, Dancairo, Remendado, Chorus)
baritone vocals [Remendado]:
Julian Moyle (baritone)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Leon Greene
choir vocals:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Chorus
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Patricia Johnson (mezzo-soprano vocalist)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercedes]:
Ann Robson (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Rita Hunter (soprano)
tenor vocals [Dancairo]:
John Stoddart (operatic tenor)
tenor vocals [José]:
Donald Smith (tenor)
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Georges Bizet12:25
8Carmen: Act III. Card Trio “Shuffle! Cut Them!” (Frasquita, Mercedes, Carmen)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Patricia Johnson (mezzo-soprano vocalist)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercedes]:
Ann Robson (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Rita Hunter (soprano)
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Georges Bizet7:16
9Carmen: Act III. Micaela’s Aria “I Said Nought Would Frighten Me Here” (Micaëla)
soprano vocals [Micaela]:
Elizabeth Robson (soprano)
orchestra:
Sadler’s Wells Opera Orchestra
conductor:
Sir Colin Davis (English conductor)
Georges Bizet5:01