Carmen

Overview

CARMEN is the classic tale of forbidden passion between a young man and a spoken-for woman, Carmen. From ORF and TDK Music, this release features a live performance of Georges Bizet's 19th century operatic masterwork Carmen. Directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli, the production was shot on December 9, 1978, at the Wiener Straatsoper. Starring Elena Obraztsova in the titular role, the orchestra is conducted by Carlos Kleiber.

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Cast

Yelena Obraztsova

Carmen

Plácido Domingo

Don José

Yuriy Mazurok

Escamillo

Isobel Buchanan

Micaëla

Cheryl Kanfoush

Frasquita

Carlos Kleiber

Self - Conductor

Axelle Gall

Kurt Rydl

Hans Helm

Heinz Zednik