Bizet: Carmen

Bizet: Carmen

Ileana Cotrubaș, Teresa Berganza, Sherrill Milnes, The Ambrosian Singers, Claudio Abbado, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra

2005

The great tenor Plácido Domingo is just one part of a creative cast that's strong from top to bottom in this long-beloved performance of Bizet's opera. Not least among the collaborators on hand is Claudio Abbado, whose intense reading of the orchestral score benefits from the conductor’s simpatico relationship with the London Symphony Orchestra. And if you need a hit of Domingo in his prime, proceed directly to the great tenor’s Act II feature, "La fleur que tu m’avais jetée".

Prelude. Allegro giocoso – Andante moderato (Fate Motive)

Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra

3:31

Scene & Chorus. Sur la place chacun passe

John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Stuart Harling

2:09

Scene & Chorus (Cont.) Regardez donc cette petite

London Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Harling, Ileana Cotrubaș, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Claudio Abbado

4:08

Chorus of Street-Boys. Avec la garde montante

Claudio Abbado, Watson's George College Boys' Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

2:34

Melodrama. Repos! Une jolie fille

Claudio Abbado, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Harling, Robert Lloyd

0:46

Allons! Allons!

London Symphony Orchestra, Watson's George College Boys' Chorus, Claudio Abbado, Patrick Criswell, Robert Lloyd

1:33

Dialogue. Dites-moi, brigadier

Claudio Abbado, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Robert Lloyd

1:07

Chorus of Cigarette Girls. La cloche a sonné

Claudio Abbado, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra

5:10

Chorus. Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita

Claudio Abbado, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra

0:44

Quand je vous aimerai? – Habanera. L'amour est un oiseau rebelle

Claudio Abbado, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Teresa Berganza

4:49

Carmen, sur tes pas

London Symphony Orchestra, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Plácido Domingo, Claudio Abbado

2:24

Monsieur le brigadier? Duet. Parle-moi de ma mère!

Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ileana Cotrubaș

1:40

Duet. Votre mère avec moi sortait de la chapelle

Ileana Cotrubaș, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

2:18

Duet. Ma mère, je la vois

London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ileana Cotrubaș, Plácido Domingo

2:26

Duet (Cont.) Que son fils l'aime et la vénère

Ileana Cotrubaș, London Symphony Orchestra, Plácido Domingo, Claudio Abbado, Robert Lloyd

4:03

Au secours!

London Symphony Orchestra, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Claudio Abbado, Robert Lloyd

3:19

Voyons, brigadier – Tra la la la

Plácido Domingo, Claudio Abbado, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Amner, Teresa Berganza, Robert Lloyd

4:10

Seguidilla. Près des remparts de Séville – Tais toi!

Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

4:29

Finale. Le lieutenant! Prenez garde!

Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Teresa Berganza, Claudio Abbado, Robert Lloyd

2:13

Entracte After Act I. Les dragons d'Alcala

London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

1:46

Chanson bohème. Les tringles des sistres tintaient

Alicia Nafé, London Symphony Orchestra, Yvonne Kenny, Teresa Berganza, Claudio Abbado

5:05

Dialogue. Vous avez quelque chose a nous dire?

George Main, Yvonne Kenny, Alicia Nafé, London Symphony Orchestra, Jean Lainé, Teresa Berganza, Claudio Abbado, Robert Lloyd

1:17

Vivat le toréro!

Sherrill Milnes, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Jean Lainé, Teresa Berganza, Yvonne Kenny, George Main, Alicia Nafé, Claudio Abbado, Robert Lloyd

1:31

Toreador's Song. Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre – Dialogue

Gordon Sandison, Yvonne Kenny, Alicia Nafé, Sherrill Milnes, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Geoffrey Pogson, Teresa Berganza, George Main, Claudio Abbado, Jean Lainé, Robert Lloyd

8:00

Quintet. Nous avons en tête une affaire

Claudio Abbado, Teresa Berganza, London Symphony Orchestra, Alicia Nafé, Yvonne Kenny, Gordon Sandison, Geoffrey Pogson

4:48

Halte-là! Qui va là?

Yvonne Kenny, Alicia Nafé, Geoffrey Pogson, London Symphony Orchestra, Teresa Berganza, Gordon Sandison, Plácido Domingo, Claudio Abbado

2:27

Je vais danser en votre honneur

Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Teresa Berganza, Claudio Abbado

5:40

La fleur que tu m'avais jetée "Flower Song"

Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

4:15

Non, tu ne m'aimes pas!

Teresa Berganza, London Symphony Orchestra, Plácido Domingo, Claudio Abbado

4:00

Finale. Holà! Carmen! Holà!

Gordon Sandison, London Symphony Orchestra, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Geoffrey Pogson, Claudio Abbado, Teresa Berganza, Plácido Domingo, Robert Lloyd

3:31

Suis-nous A travers la campagne

Geoffrey Pogson, Gordon Sandison, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Yvonne Kenny, Alicia Nafé

1:49

Entracte After Act II. Intermezzo

London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

2:59

Sextet & Chorus. Ecoute, compagnons, écoute

Geoffrey Pogson, Alicia Nafé, Gordon Sandison, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Yvonne Kenny, Claudio Abbado, Teresa Berganza

4:40

Halte! nous allons nous arrêter ici!

Geoffrey Pogson, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Plácido Domingo, Teresa Berganza, Gordon Sandison

1:29

Trio. Mêlons! Coupons!

Yvonne Kenny, Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, Alicia Nafé

3:20

Carreau! Pique! La mort!

Yvonne Kenny, Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, Teresa Berganza, Alicia Nafé

3:19

Parlez encore, parlez, mes belles

London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Yvonne Kenny, Alicia Nafé, Teresa Berganza

0:50

Dialogue. Eh! bien?

Alicia Nafé, Yvonne Kenny, Gordon Sandison, Geoffrey Pogson, Claudio Abbado, Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra, Teresa Berganza

0:29

Ensemble. Quant au douanier, c'est notre affaire!

Geoffrey Pogson, Alicia Nafé, Gordon Sandison, Teresa Berganza, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Yvonne Kenny, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

3:08

Dialogue. Nous y sommes

Ileana Cotrubaș, London Symphony Orchestra, Jean Lainé, Claudio Abbado

0:44

Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante "Micaëla's Aria"

Ileana Cotrubaș, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

4:52

Duet. Je suis Escamillo

Sherrill Milnes, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, Ileana Cotrubaș, Plácido Domingo

3:43

Finale. Holà, holà José!

Plácido Domingo, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, Claudio Abbado, London Symphony Orchestra, Gordon Sandison, Sherrill Milnes, Teresa Berganza

3:00

FInale (Cont.) Halte! quelqu'un est là qui cherche a se cacher

Plácido Domingo, Geoffrey Pogson, Ileana Cotrubaș, Gordon Sandison, Teresa Berganza, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

5:19

Entracte After Act III. Aragonaise

London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

2:10

Chorus. A deux cuartos!

Leslie Fyson, Claudio Abbado, John McCarthy, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Amner, Jean Lainé

2:22

March & Chorus. Les voici!

The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado

3:50

Si tu m'aimes, Carmen

Yvonne Kenny, Claudio Abbado, Alicia Nafé, London Symphony Orchestra, Sherrill Milnes, Teresa Berganza

3:21

Finale. Duet & Final Chorus. C'est toi!

Teresa Berganza, The Ambrosian Singers, London Symphony Orchestra, Plácido Domingo, Claudio Abbado

9:24

Georges Bizet

Composer
Rodion Shchedrin

Composer
Ileana Cotrubaș

Soprano
Teresa Berganza

Mezzo-Soprano
Sherrill Milnes

Baritone, Baryton

Rainer Brock

Producer
Rainer Brock

Recording Engineer
Gernot Westhäuser

Recording Engineer
Joachim Niss

Recording Engineer, Editing Engineer
Karl-August Naegler

Balance Engineer
Wolf-Dieter Karwatky

Recording Engineer