The Berlin Gala: A Salute to Carmen

~ Release by Claudio Abbado, Berliner Philharmoniker, Roberto Alagna, Anne Sofie von Otter, Bryn Terfel, Mikhail Pletnev, Gil Shaham (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Carmen: Prélude
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (on 1997-12-31)
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 Bizet2:10
2Carmen: L’amour est un oiseau rebelle
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
choir vocals:
Donostiako Orfeoia (Spanish choir) (on 1997-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
chorus master:
José Antonio Sainz Alfaro (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (on 1997-12-31)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:30
3Carmen: Toreador Song
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (on 1997-12-31)
choir vocals:
Donostiako Orfeoia (Spanish choir) (on 1997-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Stella Doufexis (mezzo-soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Véronique Gens (soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
chorus master:
José Antonio Sainz Alfaro (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live 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 1997-12-31)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:07
4Carmen: Gypsy Song
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Stella Doufexis (mezzo-soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Véronique Gens (soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (on 1997-12-31)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:45
5Carmen: Flower Song
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (on 1997-12-31)
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 Bizet4:13
6Carmen: Les voici, voici le quadrille
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
choir vocals:
Donostiako Orfeoia (Spanish choir) (on 1997-12-31) and Südtiroler Kinderchor (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
chorus master:
Gretel Brugger (Chorus Master) (on 1997-12-31) and José Antonio Sainz Alfaro (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (on 1997-12-31)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet4:11
7Rapsodie espagnole: Prélude
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Rapsodie espagnole: I. Prélude à la nuit. Très modéré (orchestrated by Ravel) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1907 until 1908)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
orchestration of:
Rapsodie espagnole: I. Prélude à la nuit. Très modéré (for piano duo)
part of:
Rapsodie espagnole (orchestrated by Ravel)
Maurice Ravel4:32
8Rapsodie espagnole: Malaguerna
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Rapsodie espagnole: II. Malagueña. Assez vif (orchestrated by Ravel) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1907 until 1908)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
orchestration of:
Rapsodie espagnole: II. Malagueña. Assez vif (for piano duo)
part of:
Rapsodie espagnole (orchestrated by Ravel)
Maurice Ravel2:11
9Rapsodie espagnole: Habanera
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Rapsodie espagnole: III. Habanera. Assez lent et d'un rythme las (orchestrated by Ravel) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1907 until 1908)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
orchestration of:
Rapsodie espagnole: III. Habanera. Assez lent et d'un rythme las (for piano duo)
part of:
Rapsodie espagnole (orchestrated by Ravel)
Maurice Ravel2:39
10Rapsodie espagnole: Feria
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Rapsodie espagnole: IV. Feria. Assez animé (orchestrated by Ravel) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestrator:
Maurice Ravel (French composer)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1907 until 1908)
publisher:
Ed. Durand & Cie (1909–1947) and Soc. Arima (rights society?)
orchestration of:
Rapsodie espagnole: IV. Feria. Assez animé (for piano duo)
part of:
Rapsodie espagnole (orchestrated by Ravel)
Maurice Ravel6:31
11Concert Fantasy on Themes from Bizet’s Carmen, op. 25
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
violin:
Gil Shaham (violinist) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen Fantasy, op. 25 (for violin and orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
composer:
Pablo de Sarasate (violinist and composer) (in 1883)
part of:
Works of Pablo de Sarasate by opus number (number: op. 25)
is based on:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Pablo de Sarasate11:16
12Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
piano:
Mikhail Pletnev (pianist & conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43 (for piano and orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
composer:
Sergei Rachmaninoff (Russian composer) (from 1934-07-03 until 1934-08-18)
premiered at:
[concert] (1934-11-07)
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd (in 1934)
premiered at:
Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric in Baltimore, Maryland, United States (on 1934-11-07)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 9) and Works of Sergei Rachmaninoff by opus number (number: op. 43)
is based on:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto
quotes music from:
Missa pro defunctis: Sequentia “Dies irae” (plainchant)
Sergei Rachmaninov23:23
13Hungarian Dance no. 5 in G minor
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in G minor: Allegro - Vivace (Hungarian Dance No. 5, orch. Schmeling) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestrator:
Martin Schmeling
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
publisher:
Breitkopf & Härtel
orchestration of:
Hungarian Dances for piano, 4 hands, WoO 1, Book 1, No. 5 in F-sharp minor: Allegro – Vivace
part of:
Hungarian Dances for orchestra (Schmeling orchestration)
Johannes Brahms2:57

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printed in:Germany
rights society:BIEM (international rights organization representing member societies from 58 countries)
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