Carmen

~ Release by Georges Bizet; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

Sung in French. Remastered 2014 in Baarn, The Netherlands, using the original multi-channel master tapes. SACD layer contains both stereo mix and Quadraphonic multichannel mix. Comes in a thick hardcover book with discs slid into paper pouches inside front and rear covers.

Recorded at New York's Metropolitan Opera House, September 1972. The production opened on 19 September 1972 for six performances. Recording commenced on 22 September 1972 and concluded one week before the final performance.

Annotation last modified on 2016-04-06 17:13 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Carmen : Prélude
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (in 1972-09)
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 Bizet4:20
2Carmen : Acte I. No. 1 Introduction « Sur la place chacun passe »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Raymond Gibbs (baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 2 « Sur la place, chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet6:01
3Carmen : Acte I. No. 2 Marche et chœur des gamins « Allez, dépêchez‐vous ! » … « Avec la garde montante »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:32
4Carmen : Acte I. « Dites‐moi, brigadier ? »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Dialogue « Dites-moi, brigadier ? » (Zuniga, Don José) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet0:45
5Carmen : Acte I. No. 3 Chœur et scène « Voici la cloche qui sonne » … « La cloche a sonné »
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur des cigarières « La cloche a sonné » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Soldats, les Cigarières) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet6:05
6Carmen : Acte I. « Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita »
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Chœur et scène « Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita ! » (Les Soldats, les Jeunes Gens) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:13
7Carmen : Acte I. No. 4 Havanaise « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle »
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:51
8Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Scène « Carmen, sur tes pas nous nous pressons tous »
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 6 Scène « Carmen ! Sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous ! » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Cigarières, Don José, Carmen) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:27
9Carmen : Acte I. « Monsieur le brigadier ? » ; No 6 Duo « Parle‐moi de ma mère ! »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Adriana Maliponte (soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet9:23
10Carmen : Acte I. « Attends un peu maintenant »
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Adriana Maliponte (soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7b Récit « Reste là, maintenant, pendant que je lirai » (Don José, Micaëla) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet0:21
11Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Chœur « Eh bien ! Qu’est‐ce qui arrive ? » … « Au secours ! Au secours ! »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 8 « Que se passe‐t‐il donc là‐bas ? » … « Au secours » (Les Cigarières, les Soldats, Zuniga) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:39
12Carmen : Acte I. « Eh bien, brigadier ? » ; No. 8 Chanson et mélodrame « Tra la la la… »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 8 Chœur « Voyons brigadier » (Zuniga, les Cigarières, un Soldat, Don José) (in 1972-09)
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) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:58
13Carmen : Acte I. No. 9 Chanson et duo « Près des remparts de Séville »
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:58
14Carmen : Acte I. No. 10 Finale « Le lieutenant ! Prenez garde ! » … « L’amour est enfant de bohème »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 11 Finale « Voici l'ordre, partez » (Zuniga, Carmen) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:29
15Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II) (in 1972-09)
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 Bizet1:43
16Carmen : Acte II. No. 11 Chanson « Les tringles des sistres tintaient »
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:50
17Carmen : Acte II. « Mon dieu, messieurs, il commence à se faire tard »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12b Récit « Messieurs, Pastia me dit… » (Frasquita, Zuniga, Carmen, Mercédès) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet0:35
18Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chœur et ensemble « Vivat ! Vivat le toréro ! »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Raymond Gibbs (baritone) (in 1972-09)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 13 Chœur « Vivat ! Vivat le toréro ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d'hommes) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:26
19Carmen : Acte II. No. 13 couplet « Votre toast… Je peux vous le rendre »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Raymond Gibbs (baritone) (in 1972-09)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Tom Krause (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
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”) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:31
20Carmen : Acte II. « Dis‐moi ton nom »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Russell Christopher (US baritone) (in 1972-09)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Tom Krause (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. Dialogue « Messieurs les officiers, je vous en prie » / « La belle, un mot » / « Le Dancaïre et le Remendado ont à vous parler » (Pastia, Zuniga, Escamillo, Carmen, chœur, Frasquita, Le Dancaïre) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet0:41
21Carmen : Acte II. No. 13 bis Chœur « Toréador, en garde »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Raymond Gibbs (baritone) (in 1972-09)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Donald Gramm (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
bass-baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Tom Krause (bass-baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
partial 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”) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:06
22Carmen : Acte II. « Eh bien, les nouvelles ? »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Russell Christopher (US baritone) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Andrea Velis (US tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Récit "Eh bien ! Vite, quelles nouvelles ? » (Frasquita, Le Dancaïre, Mercédès, Le Remendado, Carmen) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet0:30
23Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Quintette « Nous avons et tête une affaire »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Russell Christopher (US baritone) (in 1972-09)
choir vocals:
Manhattan Opera Chorus (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Andrea Velis (US tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Quintette « Nous avons en tête une affaire ! » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:27
24Carmen : Acte II. « Amoureuse » … « Ce n’est pas une raison, cela » … No. 15 Chanson « Halte là ! Qui va là ? » … « Écoutez, le voilà »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
Russell Christopher (US baritone) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Marcia Baldwin (US mezzo-soprano) (in 1972-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Colette Boky (soprano) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
James McCracken (tenor) (in 1972-09)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Andrea Velis (US tenor) (in 1972-09)
orchestra:
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra (in 1972-09)
conductor:
Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist) (in 1972-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1973)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1972-09)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 16 « Halte là ! Qui va là ? Dragon d'Alcala !» (Don José, Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado) (in 1972-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:20
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Austria
copyrighted (©) by:Pentatone Music B.V. (not for release label use, for company relationships use only) (in 2014)
phonographic copyright (℗) by and licensed from:Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”)
part of:Pentatone Remastered Classics (Multichannel SACD reissues of 1970s classical quadrophonic recordings) (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/8257273 [info]

Release group

included in:Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon & Decca by Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
excerpts:Carmen (Highlights) (1972 studio cast) by Georges Bizet (French composer); Marilyn Horne (American operatic mezzo-soprano), James McCracken (tenor), Adriana Maliponte (soprano), Tom Krause (bass-baritone), Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein (American conductor, composer, pianist)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/395191 [info]
other databases:https://www.operadis-opera-discography.org.uk/ALBICARM.HTM#18 [info]
https://www.operadis-opera-discography.org.uk/CLBICARM.HTM#125 [info]