Carmen: The Complete Opera on 2 CDs

Georges Bizet, (Text) David Foil, (Commentary) William Berger

ISBN 10: 1579125085 / ISBN 13: 9781579125080

Published by Black Dog and Leventhal, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Carmen: The Complete Opera on 2 CDs
• Publisher: Black Dog and Leventhal
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1579125085
• ISBN 13: 9781579125080
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New
• Seller catalogs:
  • MUSIC-OPERA

About this title

Synopsis

The Black Dog Opera Library is the best, easiest and most informative and budget-friendly way to enjoy four of the greatest operas of all time.

Finally available again, and packaged with gorgeous new covers, each book in the library includes the complete opera on 2 CDs, featuring world-class performances and orchestras; the complete libretto, plus its English translation; an exciting history of the opera; a biography of the composer; a synopsis of the story, broken down by act and scene; and dozens of photographs and drawings depicting performances, singers, sets, costumes, and more.

Carmen features Grace Bumbry, Jon Vickers, Mirella Freni, and Kostas Paskalis, with Rafael Fru¿beck de Burgos conducting the Orchestra of the Thére National de l'Opé. 

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La Bohè featuring Nicolai Gedda and Mirella Freni, with Thomas Schippers conducting the Orchestro e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma; La Traviata featuring Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, and Rolando Panerai, with Aldo Ceccato conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; The Marriage of Figaro featuring Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Heather Harper, Judith Blegen, Geraint Evans, Teresa Berganza, and Birgit Finniläwith Daniel Barenboim conducting the English Chamber Orchestra.

Listen. Enjoy. Learn.

About the Author

Georges Bizet was a French composer, mainly of operas. In a career cut short by his early death, he achieved few successes before his final work, Carmen, became one of the most popular and frequently performed works in the entire opera repertory.