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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1Carmen : Acte II. « Mais qui donc attends-tu ? »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo 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 Récit : « Mais qui donc attends-tu ? » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet2:57
2Carmen : Acte II. « Je vais danser en votre honneur … »
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 II. No. 17 Duo : « Tout doux, Monsieur » … « Je vais danser en votre honneur » (Carmen, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:34
3Carmen : Acte II. Air de la fleur « La fleur que tu m'avais jetée »
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 II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:46
4Carmen : Acte II. « Non, tu ne m'aimes pas »
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 II. No. 17 Duo : « Non ! Tu ne m’aimes pas » (Carmen, Don José) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:47
5Carmen : Acte II. « Hola ! Carmen ! Hola ! Hola ! »
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)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (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. 18 Finale « Holà ! Carmen ! Holà ! Holà ! » (Zuniga, Don José, Carmen, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, les Bohémiens) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:27
6Carmen : Acte II. « Bel officier, bel officier »
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
Frederick Guthrie (operatic bass) (on 1954-10-08)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (mezzo 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. 18. Finale : « Bel officier, bel officier » (Carmen, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Zuniga) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:39
7Carmen : Acte II. 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 II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
part of:
Carmen: Act II (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt 2 (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto II (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet2:54
8Carmen : Acte III. Sextuor et Choeur, « Écoute, écoute, compagnon, écoute »
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)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (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 III, No. 19. Sextuor et Chœur « Écoute, écoute, compagnon, écoute » (Les contrebandiers, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Don José, Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita) (Chœur des contrebandiers) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet6:45
9Carmen : Acte III. Trio: « Mêlons ! Coupons ! »
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 III, No. 20. Trio des cartes « Mêlons ! Coupons ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:12
10Carmen : Acte III. « Carreau ! Pique ! »
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 III. Trio des cartes : « Carreau ! Pique !… La mort ! » (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:32
11Carmen : Acte III. « Eh, bien ? »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Giulietta Simionato (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)
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 III. Récitative « Eh bien ? … » (Carmen, Le Dancaïre, Frasquita) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet0:40
12Carmen : Acte III. Morceau d'ensemble « Quant au douanier »
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)
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 III. No. 21. « Quant au douanier, c’est notre affaire » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, toutes les femmes, tout le monde) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:14
13Carmen : Acte III. Récit « C'est des contrebandiers … »
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 III. Récitative « C’est des contrebandiers le refuge ordinaire » (Micaëla, le guide) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet5:38
14Carmen : Acte III. « Je ne me trompe pas … Je suis Escamillo »
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 III. Récitative « Je ne me trompe pas… » (Micaëla) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:39
15Carmen : Acte III. « Holà, holà ! José ! »
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Michel Roux (baritone, 1924-1998) (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)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (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 III. No. 24. Finale « Holà, holà, José ! » (Carmen, Escamillo, Micaëla, Frasquita, Mercédès, Le Dancaïre, Don José, Le Remendado, Chœur) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet2:43
16Carmen : Acte III. « Halte ! quelqu'un est la … »
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Michel Roux (baritone, 1924-1998) (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)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Hilde Güden (soprano) (on 1954-10-08)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Nicolai Gedda (tenor) (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 III. Final « Halte ! Quelqu'un est là » … « Moi, je viens te chercher ! » (Le Remendado, Carmen, le Dancaïre, Don José, Micaëla, Frasquita, Mercédès, Escamillo, contrebandiers, contrebandières) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet5:14
17Carmen : Acte III. 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 III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
part of:
Carmen: Act III (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt 3 (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto III (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet2:10
18Carmen : Acte IV. « À deux cuartos ! »
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 [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 IV. No. 25 « À deux cuartos ! » (Chœur, Zuniga, Moralès, Frasquita, Mercédès) (on 1954-10-08)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:08
▶ CD 3

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ASIN:UK: B000028CUC [info]