Georges Bizet's "Bizet: Carmen, Extracts" is a captivating collection of highlights from one of the most beloved operas in history. Released on January 1, 1999, under the naïve classique label, this album offers a concise yet powerful journey through Bizet's masterpiece, spanning just one hour. The opera, an opéra-comique in four acts, is based on Prosper Mérimée's novella and is renowned for its vibrant music and dramatic storytelling.
This album features iconic arias and ensembles, such as "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (The Habanera), "Près des remparts de Séville" (The Flower Song), and "Si tu m'aimes, Carmen" (The Toreador's Song), performed by a stellar cast. The extracts are carefully selected to showcase the opera's emotional depth, rhythmic energy, and melodic brilliance. The orchestral interludes, or entractes, add to the overall richness of the experience, providing a sense of the opera's dramatic arc.
Bizet's "Carmen" is a timeless exploration of passion, jealousy, and fate, set against the backdrop of 19th-century Spain. The opera's score is a blend of Spanish folk music, French opéra-comique traditions, and Bizet's own innovative compositional style. This album is a perfect introduction for those new to the opera and a delightful revisit for seasoned fans. Whether you're drawn to the powerful vocals, the lush orchestration, or the compelling narrative, this collection of extracts from "Carmen" is sure to enchant and inspire.
Carmen, WD 31: La cloche a sonné (Chorus)Georges Bizet, Choeur du Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard
Carmen, WD 31: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Carmen, Chorus)Georges Bizet, Beatrice Uria-Monzon, Choeur du Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard
Carmen, WD 31: Près des remparts de Séville (Carmen, Don José, Chorus)Georges Bizet, Beatrice Uria-Monzon, Choeur du Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard
Carmen, WD 31: Les tringles des sistres tintaient (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès)Georges Bizet, Beatrice Uria-Monzon, Maryse Castets, Martine Olmeda, Choeur du Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard
Carmen, WD 31: Nous avons en tête une affaire ! (Frasquita, Le Dancaire, Mercédès, Carmen, Remendado)Georges Bizet, Beatrice Uria-Monzon, Maryse Castets, Martine Olmeda, Franck Leguérinel, Thierry Tregan, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard
Carmen, WD 31: Je vais danser en votre honneur (Carmen, Don José)Georges Bizet, Beatrice Uria-Monzon, Christian Papis, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard
Carmen, WD 31: Au quartier ! Pour l'appel ! (Carmen, Don José)Georges Bizet, Beatrice Uria-Monzon, Christian Papis, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard
Carmen, WD 31: Non ! Tu ne m'aimes pas ! (Carmen, Don José)Georges Bizet, Beatrice Uria-Monzon, Christian Papis, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard
Carmen, WD 31: Si tu m'aimes, Carmen" (Don José, Carmen)Georges Bizet, Beatrice Uria-Monzon, Christian Papis, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard
Carmen, WD 31: Viva ! viva ! la course est belle (Chorus, Don José, Carmen)Georges Bizet, Beatrice Uria-Monzon, Christian Papis, Choeur du Grand-Théâtre de Bordeaux, Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Alain Lombard
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