Carmen

~ Release by Georges Bizet; Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, Ileana Cotrubaș, Sherrill Milnes, Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

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2020 Remastering and mixing by Justus Beyer (Emil Berliner Studios), remastered at 24-bit/192khz

Annotation last modified on 2022-08-30 01:00 UTC.

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1Carmen : Prélude
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09, in 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09, in 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
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)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (in 1977-09)
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 Bizet3:32
2Carmen : Acte I. Nº 1 Introduction : « Sur la place chacun passe » (les Soldats, Moralès)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Moralès, un brigadier]:
Stuart Harling (English baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 2 « Sur la place, chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:10
3Carmen : Acte I. Nº 1 Introduction : « Regardez donc cette petite » (Moralès, les Soldats, Micaëla)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Moralès, un brigadier]:
Stuart Harling (English baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Micaëla, jeune paysanne]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Dialogue « Regardez donc cette petite » (Moralès, les Soldats, Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:09
4Carmen : Acte I. Nº 2 Marche et Chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (les gamins)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:34
5Carmen : Acte I. Nº 2 Marche et Chœur des gamins : « Repos ! » (Zuniga, Moralès, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
spoken vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Moralès, un brigadier]:
Stuart Harling (English baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet0:47
6Carmen : Acte I. Nº 2 Marche et Chœur des gamins : « Allons ! Allons ! » (Zuniga, les gamins)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet1:33
7Carmen : Acte I. Nº 2 Marche et Chœur des gamins : « Dites-moi, brigadier ? » (Zuniga, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Dialogue « Dites-moi, brigadier ? » (Zuniga, Don José) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:07
8Carmen : Acte I. Nº 3 Chœur et Scène : « La cloche a sonné » (les Jeunes Gens, les Soldats, les Cigarières)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur des cigarières « La cloche a sonné » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Soldats, les Cigarières) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet5:11
9Carmen : Acte I. Nº 3 Chœur et Scène : « Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita » (les Soldats, les Jeunes Gens)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur et scène « Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita ! » (Les Soldats, les Jeunes Gens) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet0:45
10Carmen : Acte I. Nº 3 Chœur et Scène : « Quand je vous aimerai ? » (Carmen) / Nº 4 Havanaise : « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:50
11Carmen : Acte I. Nº 5 Scène : « Carmen, sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous » (les Jeunes Gens, les Cigarières, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 6 Scène « Carmen ! Sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous ! » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Cigarières, Don José, Carmen) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:24
12Carmen : Acte I. Nº 5 Scène : « Monsieur le brigadier ? » (Micaëla, Don José) / Nº 6 Duo : « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
soprano vocals [Micaëla, jeune paysanne]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:41
13Carmen : Acte I. Nº 6 Duo : « Votre mère avec moi sortait de la chapelle » (Micaëla, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
soprano vocals [Micaëla, jeune paysanne]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:19
14Carmen : Acte I. Nº 6 Duo : « Ma mère, je la vois… » (Don José, Micaëla)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
soprano vocals [Micaëla, jeune paysanne]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:26
15Carmen : Acte I. Nº 6 Duo : « Que son fils l’aime et la vénère » (Don José, Micaëla) / « Eh bien, eh bien ! » (Zuniga)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Micaëla, jeune paysanne]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet4:03
16Carmen : Acte I. Nº 7 Chœur : Au secours ! (les Cigarières, Zuniga, les Soldats)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 8 « Que se passe‐t‐il donc là‐bas ? » … « Au secours » (Les Cigarières, les Soldats, Zuniga) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:19
17Carmen : Acte I. Nº 7 Chœur : « Voyons, brigadier… » (Zuniga, Don José) / Nº 8 Chanson et Mélodrame : - « Tra la la la… » (Carmen, Zuniga, les Cigarières, un Soldat, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Un soldat]:
Richard Amner (pianist) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 8 Chœur « Voyons brigadier » (Zuniga, les Cigarières, un Soldat, Don José) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 9 Chanson et mélodrame « Tralalalala, coupe-moi, brûle-moi » … « Fais-nous grâce de tes chansons » (Carmen, Don José, Zuniga, chœur de femmes) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:10
18Carmen : Acte I. Nº 9 Chanson (Séguedille) et Duo : « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:30
19Carmen : Acte I. Nº 10 Finale : « Le lieutenant !… Prenez garde ! » (Don José, Zuniga, Carmen)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet2:14
20Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
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 Bizet1:46
21Carmen : Acte II. Nº 11 Chanson : « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:05
22Carmen : Acte II. Nº 11 Chanson : « Vous avez quelque chose à nous dire » (Zuniga, Pastia, Frasquita, Mercédès, Andrès, Carmen)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Lillas Pastia, tenancier de taverne]:
George Main (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Andrès, un lieutenant]:
Jean Lainé (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. Dialogue « Vous avez quelque chose à nous dire, maître Lillas Pastia ? » (Zuniga, Pastia, Andrès, Frasquita, Carmen) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:18
23Carmen : Acte II. Nº 11 Chanson : « Tout est bien alors » (Carmen, Zuniga) / Nº 12 Chœur et Ensemble : « Vivat ! vivat le toréro ! » (chœur, Zuniga, Mercédès, Andrès, Frasquita, Pastia)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Lillas Pastia, tenancier de taverne]:
George Main (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Andrès, un lieutenant]:
Jean Lainé (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 13 Chœur « Vivat ! Vivat le toréro ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d'hommes) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:31
24Carmen : Acte II. Nº 13 Couplet (Air du Toréador) : « Votre toast… je peux vous le rendre » (Escamillo, chœur, Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Pastia, Zuniga) / Nº 13 bis Chœur : « Toréador, en garde » (chœur, Frasquita, Pastia, Dancaïre, Remendado)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Dancaïre]:
Gordon Sandison (baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
baritone vocals [Escamillo, un toréro]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
choir vocals:
Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Lillas Pastia, tenancier de taverne]:
George Main (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Remendado]:
Geoffrey Pogson (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
chorus master:
Patrick Criswell (chorusmaster) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09) and John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
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”) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet8:00
25Carmen : Acte II. Nº 14 Quintette : « Nous avons en tête une affaire » (Dancaïre, Frasquita, Mercédès, Remendado, Carmen)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Dancaïre]:
Gordon Sandison (baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Remendado]:
Geoffrey Pogson (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Quintette « Nous avons en tête une affaire ! » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:48
26Carmen : Acte II. Nº 14 Quintette : « Amoureuse… ce n’est pas une raison, cela » (Dancaïre, Remendado, Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) / Nº 15 Chanson : « Halte là ! Qui va là ? » (Don José, Mercédès, Frasquita, Dancaïre, Carmen)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Dancaïre]:
Gordon Sandison (baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
tenor vocals [Remendado]:
Geoffrey Pogson (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
balance engineer:
Karl‐August Naegler (balance engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1978) and Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1978)
recorded at:
George Watson’s College in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (in 1977-08) and St John’s, Smith Square in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1977-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 16 « Halte là ! Qui va là ? Dragon d'Alcala !» (Don José, Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet2:29
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