The Opera Edition

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Tracklist

1▶CD: Mozart: Die Zauberflöte [disc 1]
2▶CD: Mozart: Die Zauberflöte [disc 2]
3▶CD: Mozart: Don Giovanni [disc 1]
4▶CD: Mozart: Don Giovanni [disc 2]
5▶CD: Mozart: Don Giovanni [disc 3]
6▶CD: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro [disc 1]
7▶CD: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro [disc 2]
8▶CD: Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro [disc 3]
9▶CD: Beethoven: Fidelio [disc 1]
10▶CD: Beethoven: Fidelio [disc 2]
11▶CD: Rossini: Overtures [1991]
12▶CD: Rossini: L'Italiana in Algeri [disc 1]
13▶CD: Rossini: L'Italiana in Algeri [disc 2]
14▶CD: Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (1971) [disc 1]
15▶CD: Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (1971) [disc 2]
16▶CD: Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (1992) [disc 1]
17▶CD: Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia (1992) [disc 2]
18▶CD: Rossini: La Cenerentola [disc 1]
19▶CD: Rossini: La Cenerentola [disc 2]
20▶CD: Rossini: Il viaggio a Reims [disc 1]
21▶CD: Rossini: Il viaggio a Reims [disc 2]
22▶CD: Schubert: Fierrabras [disc 1]
23▶CD: Schubert: Fierrabras [disc 2]
24▶CD: Wagner: Orchestral Music
25▶CD: Wagner: Lohengrin [disc 1]
26▶CD: Wagner: Lohengrin [disc 2]
27▶CD: Wagner: Lohengrin [disc 3]
28▶CD: Bryn Terfel Sings Wagner
29▶CD: Wagner: Gala Concert
30▶CD: Verdi: Overtures & Preludes
31▶CD: Verdi: Macbeth [disc 1]
32▶CD: Verdi: Macbeth [disc 2]
33▶CD: Verdi: Simon Boccanegra [disc 1]
34▶CD: Verdi: Simon Boccanegra [disc 2]
35▶CD: Verdi: Un ballo in maschera [disc 1]
36▶CD: Verdi: Un ballo in maschera [disc 2]
37▶CD: Verdi: Don Carlos [1886 Edition, Sung in French] [disc 1]
38▶CD: Verdi: Don Carlos [1886 Edition, Sung in French] [disc 2]
39▶CD: Verdi: Don Carlos [1886 Edition, Sung in French] [disc 3]
40▶CD: Verdi: Don Carlos [1886 Edition, Sung in French] [disc 4]
41▶CD: Verdi: Aida [disc 1]
42▶CD: Verdi: Aida [disc 2]
43▶CD: Verdi: Falstaff [disc 1]
44▶CD: Verdi: Falstaff [disc 2]
45▶CD: Verdi: Choruses
46▶CD: Verdi: Arias [Alagna]
47▶CD: Nicolai Ghiuarov: Great Scenes from Verdi Operas
48▶CD: Bizet: Carmen [disc 1]
49▶CD: Bizet: Carmen [disc 2]
50▼CD: Bizet: Carmen [disc 3] & The Berlin Gala: A Salute to Carmen [Excerpts]
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1Carmen: Act III, Scene I. "Eh bien, j'avais raison." (Dancaire, Carmen, Remendado, Frasquita, Mercédès, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
spoken vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Dancaïre]:
Gordon Sandison (baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Le Remendado]:
Geoffrey Pogson (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (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 III. Trio des cartes : « Carreau ! Pique !… La mort ! » (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet0:30
2Carmen: Act III, Scene I. "Quant au douanier, c'est notre affaire!" (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, Les Bohémiennes, Les Bohémiens, Dancaire, 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)
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)
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 III. No. 21. « Quant au douanier, c’est notre affaire » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, toutes les femmes, tout le monde) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:08
3Carmen: Act III, Scene I. "Nous y sommes" (Le Guide, Micaëla)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
spoken vocals [le guide]:
Jean Lainé (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Micaëla, jeune paysanne]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (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 III. No. 21. « Quant au douanier, c’est notre affaire » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, toutes les femmes, tout le monde) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet0:45
4Carmen: Act III, Scene I. "Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante" (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)
soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09, in 1977-09)
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 : Acte III. No. 22. Air « Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante » (Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 22. Air « Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante » (Micaëla) (in 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet4:52
5Carmen: Act III, Scene I. "Mais... je ne me trompe pas..." (Micaëla, Escamillo, Don José) / "Je suis Escamillo, toréro de Grenade." (Escamillo, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Escamillo, un toréro]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (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)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 23. Duo « Quelques lignes plus bas » …« Je suis Escamillo, toréro de Grenade ! » (Escamillo, 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 III
recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. Récitative « Je ne me trompe pas… » (Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:43
6Carmen: Act III, Scene I. "Holà! José!" (Carmen, Escamillo, Dancaire, Don José, Les Contrebandiers, Les Contrebandières)
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)
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 III. No. 24. Finale « Holà, holà, José ! » (Carmen, Escamillo, Micaëla, Frasquita, Mercédès, Le Dancaïre, Don José, Le Remendado, Chœur) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:01
7Carmen: Act III, Scene I. "Halte! Quelqu'un est là qui cherche à se cacher." (Remendado, Carmen, Dancaire, Don José, Micaëla, Choeur)
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)
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)
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)
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 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) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet5:18
8Carmen: Act III, Scene II. 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 III. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts III & IV) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French 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 Bizet2:11
9Carmen: Act III, Scene II. Choeur "A deux cuartos!"
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Stuart Harling (English baritone)
baritone vocals [Un bohémien]:
Leslie Fyson (baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
baritone vocals [Un soldat]:
Richard Amner (pianist) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
bass vocals [Zuniga]:
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)
contralto vocals [Une marchande]:
Shirley Minty (contralto) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano)
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 IV. No. 25 « À deux cuartos ! » (Chœur, Zuniga, Moralès, 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 IV
Georges Bizet2:23
10Carmen: Act III, Scene II. "Les voici, voici le quadrille" (Choeur)
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:
John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) and 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 IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, 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 IV
Georges Bizet3:52
11Carmen: Act III, Scene II. "Si tu m'aimes, Carmen" (Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)
producer:
Rainer Brock (producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Escamillo, un toréro]:
Sherrill Milnes (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)
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)
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 IV. « Si tu m’aimes, Carmen » (Escamillo, Carmen, chœur) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:20
12Carmen: Act III, Scene II. "C'est toi?" "C'est-moi."
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)
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 IV. No. 27 Duo final : « C’est toi ! – C’est moi ! » (Carmen, Don José, chœur) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet9:23
13Carmen: Prélude
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen : Prélude (on 1997-12-31)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet2:09
14Carmen: Havanaise (Habanera): « L'amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chorus)
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
choir vocals:
Donostiako Orfeoia (Spanish choir) (on 1997-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
chorus master:
José Antonio Sainz Alfaro (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 5 Habanera « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (on 1997-12-31)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:30
15Carmen: Couplet (Air du Toréador): « Votre toast... je peux vous le rendre » (Escamillo, chorus, Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen)
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Bryn Terfel (bass‐baritone opera singer) (on 1997-12-31)
choir vocals:
Donostiako Orfeoia (Spanish choir) (on 1997-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Stella Doufexis (mezzo-soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Véronique Gens (soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
chorus master:
José Antonio Sainz Alfaro (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 14 Couplets « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » … « Toréador, en garde ! » (Escamillo, Mercédès, Frasquita, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d’hommes) (“Chanson du toréador”) (on 1997-12-31)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:07
16Carmen: Chanson (Gypsy Song): « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita)
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Stella Doufexis (mezzo-soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Véronique Gens (soprano) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (on 1997-12-31)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:45
17Carmen: Air de la Fleur (Flower Song): « La fleur que tu m'avais jetée » (Don José)
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Roberto Alagna (tenor) (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (on 1997-12-31)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:13
18Carmen: Chœur: « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille » (chorus)
recording engineer:
Wolf‐Dieter Karwatky (on 1997-12-31)
producer:
Christopher Alder (editor/engineer/producer)
editor:
Ingmar Haas (engineer)
choir vocals:
Donostiako Orfeoia (Spanish choir) (on 1997-12-31) and Südtiroler Kinderchor (on 1997-12-31)
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1997-12-31)
conductor:
Claudio Abbado (conductor) (on 1997-12-31)
chorus master:
Gretel Brugger (Chorus Master) (on 1997-12-31) and José Antonio Sainz Alfaro (on 1997-12-31)
balance engineer:
Ulrich Vette (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use “Deutsche Grammophon”) (in 1998)
recorded at:
Berliner Philharmonie in Mitte, Berlin, Germany (on 1997-12-31)
live recording of:
Carmen : Acte IV. No. 26 « Les voici ! Voici la quadrille ! » (Chœur, les gamins, Escamillo, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (on 1997-12-31)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet4:12
51▶CD: Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande [disc 1]
52▶CD: Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande [disc 2]
53▶CD: Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina [disc 1]
54▶CD: Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina [disc 2]
55▶CD: Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina [disc 3]
56▶CD: Berg: Wozzeck [disc 1]
57▶CD: Berg: Wozzeck [disc 2]
58▶CD: Anna Netrebko: Sempre libera
59▶CD: Kaufmann: Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven & Wagner
60▶CD: Berlin Gala: Songs of Love and Desire