Lisa Milne

Written by Georges Bizet, on a libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, Carmen premiered at Opera Comique in Paris, France on March 3, 1875. The opera spurred mixed emotions amongst critics and casual operagoers. As a result, numerous planned performances were canceled. Bizet died on June 3, 1875 firmly believing that Carmen was a failure. Since the early 1880s, however, Carmen has been one of the most frequently performed operas in venues around the world. [BluRay.com]

The operatic version of the famous story about a governess who fears her two charges are possessed.

名メゾ・ソプラノ、フォン・オッターが満を持して挑戦したグラインドボーンの《カルメン》。 気鋭の指揮者ジョルダンが精気を与え、演出家マクヴィカーの辣腕ぶりが発揮された、臨場感溢れる舞台の映像です。