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.

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

Top cast

Yelena Obraztsova

Carmen

Plácido Domingo

Don José

Y

Yuriy Mazurok

Escamillo

Isobel Buchanan

Micaëla

C

Cheryl Kanfoush

Frasquita

C

Carlos Kleiber

Self - Conductor

Axelle Gall

Kurt Rydl

H

Hans Helm

Heinz Zednik

P

Paul Wolfrum

O

Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper

Self - Orchestra

Georges Bizet

Self - Composer

W

Wiener Staatsopernchor

Self - Chorus

Details