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1Carmen : Prélude
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 : Prélude (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen (english lyrics, David Parry)
part of:
Carmen (Italian lyrics)
part of:
Carmen (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet3:31
2Carmen : Acte I, Nº 1. Introduction « Sur la place chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Moralès, un brigadier]:
Stuart Harling (English 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)
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 I. No. 2 « Sur la place, chacun passe » (Les Soldats, Moralès) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:10
3Carmen : Acte I. « Regardez donc cette petite » (Moralès, Les Soldats, Micaëla)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Moralès, un brigadier]:
Stuart Harling (English 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)
soprano vocals [Micaëla, jeune paysanne]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian 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 I. Dialogue « Regardez donc cette petite » (Moralès, les Soldats, Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:10
4Carmen : Acte I, Nº 2. Marche et Chœur des Gamins « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des Gamins)
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:
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 I. No. 3 Marche et chœur des gamins : « Avec la garde montante » (Chœur des gamins, Zuniga) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:34
5Carmen : Acte I. « Repos ! » (Zuniga, Moralès, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
spoken vocals [Don José, un brigadier]:
Plácido Domingo (tenor) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Moralès, un brigadier]:
Stuart Harling (English baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
spoken vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (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)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet0:49
6Carmen : Acte I. « Allons ! Allons ! » (Zuniga, Chœur des Gamins)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (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)
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)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet1:34
7Carmen : Acte I. « Dites‐moi, brigadier ? » (Zuniga, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (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 I. Dialogue « Dites-moi, brigadier ? » (Zuniga, Don José) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:07
8Carmen : Acte I, Nº 3. Chœur et Scène « La cloche a sonné » (Les Jeunes Gens, Les Soldats, Les Cigarières)
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:
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 I. No. 4 Chœur des cigarières « La cloche a sonné » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Soldats, les Cigarières) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet5:12
9Carmen : Acte I. « Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita. » (Les Soldats, Les Jeunes Gens)
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:
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 I. No. 4 Chœur et scène « Mais nous ne voyons pas la Carmencita ! » (Les Soldats, les Jeunes Gens) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet0:45
10Carmen : Acte I. « Quand je vous aimerai ? » / Nº 4: Havanaise « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, Chœur)
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)
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 I. No. 5 Havanaise « L’amour est un oiseau rebelle » (Carmen, chœur) (Habanera) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
is based on:
El arreglito
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:49
11Carmen : Acte I, Nº 5. Scène « Carmen, sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous » (Les Jeunes Gens, Les Cigarières, Don José)
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)
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 I. No. 6 Scène « Carmen ! Sur tes pas, nous nous pressons tous ! » (Les Jeunes Gens, les Cigarières, Don José, Carmen) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:25
12Carmen : Acte I. « Monsieur le brigadier ? » (Micaëla, Don José) / Nº 6: Duo « Parle‐moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, 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)
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 I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet1:41
13Carmen : Acte I. « Votre mère avec moi sortait de la chapelle » (Micaëla, Don José)
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)
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)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:20
14Carmen : Acte I. « Ma mère, je la vois… » (Don José, 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)
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)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 7 Duo « Parle-moi de ma mère ! » (Don José, Micaëla) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet2:25
15Carmen : Acte I. « Que son fils l’aime et la venère » (Don José, Micaëla) / « Eh bien, eh bien ! » (Zuniga)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (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)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte I (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet4:03
16Carmen : Acte I, Nº 7. Chœur « Au secours ! » (Les Cigarières, Zuniga, Les Soldats)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (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)
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 I. No. 8 « Que se passe‐t‐il donc là‐bas ? » … « Au secours » (Les Cigarières, les Soldats, Zuniga) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet3:19
17Carmen : Acte I. « Voyons, brigadier… » (Zuniga, Don José, Carmen) / Nº 8. Chanson et Mélodrame « Tra la la la… » (Carmen, Zuniga, Les Cigarières, Un Soldat, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Un soldat]:
Richard Amner (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (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 I. No. 8 Chœur « Voyons brigadier » (Zuniga, les Cigarières, un Soldat, Don José) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. No. 9 Chanson et mélodrame « Tralalalala, coupe-moi, brûle-moi » … « Fais-nous grâce de tes chansons » (Carmen, Don José, Zuniga, chœur de femmes) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:15
18Carmen : Acte I, Nº 9. Chanson (Séguedille) et Duo « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
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)
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 I. No. 10 Séguedille « Près des remparts de Séville » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
Georges Bizet4:30
19Carmen : Acte I, Nº 10. Finale « Le lieutenant !… Prenez garde. » (Don José, Zuniga, Carmen)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (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)
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 I (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet2:08
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Carmen : Acte 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 I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte I
part of:
Carmen: Act I (english lyrics)
part of:
Carmen: Akt I (German translation, Julius Hopp)
part of:
Carmen: Atto I (italian lyrics)
Georges Bizet1:48
2Carmen : Acte II, Nº 11. Chanson « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
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)
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 II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:06
3Carmen : Acte II. « Vous avez quelque chose à nous dire » (Zuniga, Pastia, Frasquita, Andrès, Mercédès, Carmen)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (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)
spoken vocals [Lillas Pastia, tenancier de taverne]:
George Main (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
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)
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 II. Dialogue « Vous avez quelque chose à nous dire, maître Lillas Pastia ? » (Zuniga, Pastia, Andrès, Frasquita, Carmen) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:16
4Carmen : Acte II. « Tout est bien alors » (Carmen, Zuniga) / Nº 12. Chœur et Ensemble « Vivat ! vivat le toréro ! » (Chœur, Zuniga, Mercédès, Frasquita, Escamillo, Carmen, Andrès, Pastia)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (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)
spoken vocals [Lillas Pastia, tenancier de taverne]:
George Main (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
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 II. No. 13 Chœur « Vivat ! Vivat le toréro ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d'hommes) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:31
5Carmen : Acte II, Nº 13. Couplet (Air du Toréador) « Votre toast… je peux vous le rendre » (Escamillo, tout le monde, Pastia, Zuniga, Carmen) / Nº 13 bis. Chœur « Toréador, en garde » (Chœur, Frasquita, Pastia, Dancaïre, 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)
baritone vocals [Escamillo, un toréro]:
Sherrill Milnes (baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (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)
spoken vocals [Lillas Pastia, tenancier de taverne]:
George Main (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 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”) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet8:01
6Carmen : Acte II, Nº 14. Quintette « Nous avons en tête une affaire. » (Dancaïre, Frasquita, Mercédès, Remendado, Carmen)
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)
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)
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)
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 II. No. 15 Quintette « Nous avons en tête une affaire ! » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:48
7Carmen : Acte II, Nº 15. Chanson « Amoureuse…ce n’est pas une raison » (Dancaïre, Remendado, Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) / « Halte‐là ! Qui va là ? » (Don José, Mercédès, Frasquita, Dancaïre, Carmen)
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)
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)
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)
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 II. No. 16 « Halte là ! Qui va là ? Dragon d'Alcala !» (Don José, Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet2:27
8Carmen : Acte II, Nº 16. Duo « Je vais danser en votre honneur » (Carmen, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
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)
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 II. No. 17 Duo : « Tout doux, Monsieur » … « Je vais danser en votre honneur » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet5:40
9Carmen : Acte II. Air de la fleur « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
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 II. No. 17 Duo : « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:15
10Carmen : Acte II. « Non ! Tu ne m’aimes pas ! » (Carmen, Don José)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
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)
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 II. No. 17 Duo : « Non ! Tu ne m’aimes pas » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:59
11Carmen : Acte II, Nº 17. Finale « Holà ! Carmen ! Holà ! » (Zuniga, Don José, Carmen, Dancaïre, Remendado, Les Bohémiens)
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)
bass vocals [Zuniga, un lieutenant]:
Robert Lloyd (operatic bass) (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)
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 II. No. 18 Finale « Holà ! Carmen ! Holà ! Holà ! » (Zuniga, Don José, Carmen, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, les Bohémiens) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:33
12Carmen : Acte II. « Suis‐nous à travers la campagne » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Dancaïre, Remendado, Les Bohémiens, Les Bohémiennes)
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 [Mercédès]:
Alicia Nafé (mezzo-soprano) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Yvonne Kenny (Australian soprano) (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)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte II (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen, WD 31 (opera by Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet1:50
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Carmen : Acte III. 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 II. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts II & III) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
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 Bizet3:01
2Carmen : Acte III, Nº 18. Introduction « Ecoute, compagnon, écoute » (Les Contrebandiers, Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Don José, Dancaïre, 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)
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, No. 19. Sextuor et Chœur « Écoute, écoute, compagnon, écoute » (Les contrebandiers, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Don José, Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita) (Chœur des contrebandiers) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet4:40
3Carmen : Acte III. « Halte ! Nous allons nous arrêter ici… » (Dancaïre, Remendado, Don José, Carmen)
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)
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)
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)
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. Introduction : « Halte ! Nous allons nous arrêter ici ! » (Dancaïre, Remendado, Don José, Carmen) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet1:30
4Carmen : Acte III, Nº 19. Trio « Mêlons ! » « Mêlons ! » « Coupons ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
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)
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. 20. Trio des cartes « Mêlons ! Coupons ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:20
5Carmen : Acte III. Air des cartes « Carreau, pique … la mort ! » (Carmen)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen, une bohémienne]:
Teresa Berganza (mezzo-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)
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. Trio des cartes : « Carreau ! Pique !… La mort ! » (Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:20
6Carmen : Acte III. « Parlez encore, parlez, mes belles » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
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)
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 (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet0:50
7Carmen : Acte III. « Eh bien, j’avais raison. » (Dancaïre, 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)
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)
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 (composer)
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet0:30
8Carmen : Acte III, Nº 20. Morceau d’ensemble « Quant au douanier, c’est notre affaire » (Carmen, Mercédès, Frasquita, Les Bohémiennes, Les Bohémiens, Dancaïre, 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 » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, chœur) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:08
9Carmen : Acte III. « 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)
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)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte III. No. 21. « Quant au douanier, c’est notre affaire » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, chœur) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
composer:
Georges Bizet (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet0:45
10Carmen : Acte III, Nº 21. Air « 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] and soprano vocals [Micaëla]:
Ileana Cotrubaș (Romanian 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)
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 (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet4:52
11Carmen : Acte III. « Mais… je ne me trompe pas… » (Micaëla, Escamillo, Don José) / Nº 22. Duo « 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 (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 (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:43
12Carmen : Acte III, Nº 23. Finale « Holà, José ! » (Carmen, Escamillo, Dancaïre, 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 (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet3:01
13Carmen : Acte III. « Halte ! Quelqu’un est là qui cherche à se cacher. » (Remendado, Carmen, Dancaïre, Don José, Micaëla, Chœur)
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 (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte III
Georges Bizet5:18
14Carmen : Acte III. 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 (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
15Carmen : Acte III, Nº 24. Chœur « À deux cuartos » (Des Marchandes, Des Marchands, Un Soldat, Andrès, Un Bohémien)
producer:
Rainer Brock (Producer and recording supervisor for Deutsche Grammophon)
editor:
Joachim Niss
baritone vocals [Un bohémien]:
Leslie Fyson (baritone) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
baritone vocals [Un soldat]:
Richard Amner (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)
contralto vocals [Une marchande]:
Shirley Minty (contralto) (from 1977-08 until 1977-09)
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 (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet2:23
16Carmen : Acte III, Nº 25. Chœur et Scène « Les voici, voici le quadrille » (Chœur)
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:
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 (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:52
17Carmen : Acte III. « 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 (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet3:20
18Carmen : Acte III, Nº 26. Duo finale « C’est toi ? » / « C’est‐moi. » (Carmen, Don José, Chœur)
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 (composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte IV
Georges Bizet9:23

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Germany
printed in:Germany
photography:Klaus Hennch (photographer)
liner notes:Hans-Jürgen Winterhoff (liner notes / translation)
Wolfgang Dömling (German musicologist)
choir vocals:Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir)
George Watson’s College Boys’ Chorus
copyrighted (©) by:Hans-Jürgen Winterhoff (liner notes / translation) (in 1978)
Wolfgang Dömling (German musicologist) (in 1983)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4561913 [info]
ASIN:UK: B000001G89 [info]