Carmen

~ Release by Georges Bizet; Giulietta Simionato, Nicolai Gedda, Hilde Güden, Michel Roux, Chor des Wiener Singvereins, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Annotation

CD3 includes bonus tracks from Les Huguenots (1971 live cast) and Le Prophète (1970 radio cast) featuring Nicolai Gedda.

Live concert recording, Wiener Musikverein, 1954-10-08

Conductor - Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra - Wiener Philharmoniker
Chorus - Wiener Singverein

Carmen - Giulietta Simionato
Don José - Nicolai Gedda
Micaëla - Hilde Güden (Gueden)
Escamillo - Michel Roux
Frasquita - Graziella Sciutti
Mercédès - Luisa Ribacchi
Le Dancaïre - Mario Carlin
Le Remendado - Gino Del Signore
Moralès - Enzo Sordello
Zuniga - Frederick Guthrie

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-04 21:23 UTC.

Tracklist

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Pregap
Georges Bizet0:01
1Carmen : Prélude
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (on 1954-10-08)
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 Bizet3:31
2Carmen : Acte I. Introduction « Sur la place chacun passe »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Enzo Sordello (baritone) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 2 « Sur la place, chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:31
3Carmen : Acte I. « Que cherchez-vous, la belle ? »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Enzo Sordello (baritone) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Dialogue « Regardez donc cette petite » (Moralès, les Soldats, Micaëla) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:20
4Carmen : Acte I. Marche et chœur des gamins: « Avec la garde montante »
recorded in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:21
5Carmen : Acte I. « Une jeune fille charmante … »
recorded in:
Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Enzo Sordello (baritone) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3 Dialogue « Il y a une jolie fille qui est venue te demander » (Moralès, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:25
6Carmen : Acte I. « C'est bien là, n'est-ce pas … »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3b Récit « C’est bien là, n’est-ce pas » (Zuniga, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:20
7Carmen : Acte I. Chœur: « La cloche a sonné … Dans l'air … »
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur des cigarières « La cloche a sonné » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Soldats, les Cigarières) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:54
8Carmen : Acte I. « Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita ? »
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur et scène « Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita ! » (Les Soldats, les Jeunes Gens) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet0:46
9Carmen : Acte I. « Quand je vous aimerai ? »
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:57
10Carmen : Acte I. Scène: « Carmen, sur tes pas nous nous pressons tous ! »
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 6 Scène « Carmen ! Sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous ! » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Cigarières, Don José, Carmen) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:33
11Carmen : Acte I. « Quels regards ! Quelle effronterie ! »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 6b Récit « Quels regards ! Quelle effronterie ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:05
12Carmen : Acte I. Duo: « Parle-moi de ma mère ! »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet10:35
13Carmen : Acte I. « Que se passe-t-il donc là-bas ? »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 8 « Que se passe‐t‐il donc là‐bas ? » … « Au secours » (Les Cigarières, les Soldats, Zuniga) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:02
14Carmen : Acte I. « Mon officier, c’était une querelle … »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 9 Chanson « Mon officier, c’était une querelle » (Don José, Zuniga) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:55
15Carmen : Acte I. Chanson et duo: « Près des remparts de Séville»
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet6:18
16Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
part of:
Carmen: Act I (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt I (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto I (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet1:35
17Carmen : Acte II. Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient … »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Luisa Ribacchi (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:23
18Carmen : Acte II. « Messieurs, Pastia me dit … »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Luisa Ribacchi (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12b Récit « Messieurs, Pastia me dit… » (Frasquita, Zuniga, Carmen, Mercédès) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet2:05
19Carmen : Acte II. Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre»
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Michel Roux (baritone, 1924-1998) (on 1954-10-08)
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Enzo Sordello (baritone) (on 1954-10-08)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
choir vocals:
Wiener Singverein (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Luisa Ribacchi (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
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 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet6:56
20Carmen : Acte II. Quintette « Nous avons en tête une affaire»
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Luisa Ribacchi (mezzo-soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Graziella Sciutti (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Mario Carlin (tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Remendado]:
Gino del Signore (operatic tenor) (on 1954-10-08)
orchestra:
Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic) (on 1954-10-08)
conductor:
Herbert von Karajan (conductor) (on 1954-10-08)
recorded at:
Wiener Musikverein in Innere Stadt, Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1954-10-08)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Quintette « Nous avons en tête une affaire ! » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:43
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manufactured in:Portugal (from 1993 to present)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Movieplay S.A. (Spanish record company, fka Sonoplay, S.A. until 1968) (from 1993 to present)
ASIN:UK: B000028CUC [info]