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  • Performer: Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Andréa Guiot, Robert Massard
  • Orchestra: Duclos Choir, Pesneaud Children's Choir
  • Conductor: Georges Prêtre
  • Composer: Georges Bizet
  • Audio CD (10 Mar 1997)
  • SPARS Code: ADD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Callas Edition
  • ASIN: B000002RXS
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 34,150 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc 1:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster): OuvertureOrchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 2:14£0.69
Listen  2. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Sur La PlaceAndréa Guiot/Claude Calès/Choeurs René Duclos/Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris/Georges Prêtre 7:22£1.89
Listen  3. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Avec La Garde MontanteNicolai Gedda/Claude Cals/Choeurs d'Enfants Jean Pesneaud/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 3:53£0.69
Listen  4. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: C'est Bien Là, N'est-Ce Pas?Nicolai Gedda/Jacques Mars/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 1:13£0.69
Listen  5. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: La Cloche A Sonné....Dans L'airChoeurs Ren Duclos/Choeurs d'Enfants Jean Pesneaud/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 4:33£0.69
Listen  6. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: L'amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera)Maria Callas/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 4:17£0.69
Listen  7. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Carmen! Sur Tes PasMaria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Choeurs Ren Duclos/Choeurs d'Enfants Jean Pesneaud/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 1:27£0.69
Listen  8. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Quels Regardes! Quelle Effronterie!Maria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre0:55£0.69
Listen  9. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Duo: Parle-Moi De Ma Mère!Nicolai Gedda/Andra Guiot/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 8:56£1.89
Listen10. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Reste Là, Maintenant, Pendant Que Je LiraiNicolai Gedda/Andra Guiot/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 1:31£0.69
Listen11. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Que Se Passe-T-Il Donc Là-Bas?...Au Secours!Jacques Mars/Choeurs Ren Duclos/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 3:00£0.69
Listen12. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Mon Officier, C'était Une QuerelleMaria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Jacques Mars/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 3:44£0.69
Listen13. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Séguidille: Près Des Ramparts De SévilleMaria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 4:31£0.69
Listen14. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Voici L'ordre; PartezMaria Callas/Jacques Mars/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 1:59£0.69
Listen15. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 1: Entr'acteOrchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 1:40£0.69
Listen16. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: Chanson Bohème: Les Tringles Des Sistres TintaientMaria Callas/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 4:17£0.69
Listen17. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: Messieurs, Pastia Me DitMaria Callas/Nadine Sautereau/Jane Berbi/Jacques Mars/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre0:57£0.69
Listen18. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: Vivat! Vivat Le Toréro!Jacques Mars/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 1:09£0.69
Listen19. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: Couplets Du Toréador; Votre Toast, Je Peux Vous Le RendreRobert Massard/Choeurs Ren Duclos/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 4:48£0.69
Listen20. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: La Belle, Un MotMaria Callas/Robert Massard/Jacques Mars/Choeurs René Duclos/Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris/Georges Prêtre 1:33£0.69
Listen21. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: Eh Bien! Vite, Quelles Nouvelles?.....Nous Avons En Tête Un AffaireMaria Callas/Nadine Sautereau/Jane Berbié/Jean-Paul Vauquelin/Jacques Pruvost/Choeurs René Duclos/Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris/Georges Prêtre 4:47£0.69


Disc 2:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: Mais Qui Donc Attends-Tu?Maria Callas/Jean-Paul Vauquelin/Jacques Pruvost/Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris/Georges Prêtre0:26£0.69
Listen  2. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: Halte Là!Maria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Nadine Sautereau/Jane Berbi/Jean-Paul Vauquelin/Jacques Pruvost/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 1:32£0.69
Listen  3. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: Enfin C'est Toi!...Tout Doux, MonsieurMaria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 5:51£0.69
Listen  4. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: Air De La Fleur: La Fleur Que Tu M'avais Jetée...Non,Tu Ne M'aimes PasMaria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 7:48£1.89
Listen  5. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: Holà Carmen!Maria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Jean-Paul Vauquelin/Maurice Maievski/Jacques Mars/Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris/Georges Prêtre 4:56£0.69
Listen  6. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 2: Entr'acteOrchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 2:59£0.69
Listen  7. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 3: Ecoute, Écoute, Compagnon, ÉcouteMaria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Nadine Sautereau/Jane Berbié/Jean-Paul Vauquelin/Maurice Maievski/Choeurs René Duclos/Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris/Georges Prêtre 4:01£0.69
Listen  8. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 3: Reposons-Nous Une Heure Ici, Mes CamaradesMaria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Jean-Paul Vauquelin/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 2:15£0.69
Listen  9. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 3: Trio Des Cartes: Mêlons! Coupons!Maria Callas/Nadine Sautereau/Jane Berbi/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 6:50£0.69
Listen10. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 3: Eh Bien?Maria Callas/Nadine Sautereau/Jean-Paul Vauquelin/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre0:37£0.69
Listen11. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 3: Quant Au Douanier, C'est Notre AffaireMaria Callas/Nadine Sautereau/Jane Berbi/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 2:48£0.69
Listen12. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 3: C'est Des Contrebandiers....Air De Micaëla:Je Dis, Que Rien Ne M'épouvanteAndra Guiot/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 5:49£0.69
Listen13. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 3: Je Ne Me Trompe PasAndra Guiot/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre0:28£0.69
Listen14. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 3: Quelques Lignes Plus BasMaria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Andréa Guiot/Robert Massard/Nadine Sautereau/Jane Berbié/Jean-Paul Vauquelin/Jacques Pruvost/Choeurs René Duclos/Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris/Georges Prêtre11:29£1.89
Listen15. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 3: Entr'acteOrchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 2:01£0.69
Listen16. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 4: A Deux Cuartos!Jacques Mars/Choeurs René Duclos/Choeurs d'Enfants Jean Pesneaud/Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris/Georges Prêtre 1:55£0.69
Listen17. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 4: Les Voici! Voici La Quadrille!Maria Callas/Robert Massard/Nadine Sautereau/Choeurs René Duclos/Choeurs d'Enfants Jean Pesneaud/Orchestre de l'Opéra National de Paris/Georges Prêtre 6:52£0.69
Listen18. Carmen (1997 Digital Remaster), Act 4: C'est toi!...Viva! Viva! La Course Est Belle!Maria Callas/Nicolai Gedda/Choeurs Ren Duclos/Choeurs d'Enfants Jean Pesneaud/Orchestre de l'Opra National de Paris/Georges Prtre 8:44£1.89

On this CD:
  1. Carmen
    Composed by Georges Bizet
    Performed by Duclos Choir, Pesneaud Children's Choir, Paris Opera Orchestra
    with Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Andréa Guiot, Robert Massard, Nadine Sautereau, Jane Berbié, Jean-Paul Vauquelin, Jacques Pruvost, Maurice Maievski, Claude Calès, Jacques Mars
    Conducted by Georges Prêtre

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5.0 out of 5 stars Callas is still great despite poor voice, 15 Feb 2003
By V. Chau (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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"Carmen" is a great opera to start one's introduction to the magical world that is opera. Georges Bizet wrote an opera with cohesive dramatic tension, finely-delineated characters, wonderful music, and pulsing energy. "Carmen" is truly a masterpiece. No wonder it is one of the most performed operas in the world's opera houses.

Maria Callas is one of the greatest sopranos of the past century. On this recording, we can see why. She is Carmen. There is none of the annoying bitchiness or overdone sexual flirtatiousness in her portrayal of the fiery, independent Gypsy that one gets so often with other interpreters of the role. Her phrasing is marvellous. Her French is surprisingly good. Not every "r" is rolled but that can be forgiven due to the fact that Callas was not a native French speaker. I wish there had been spoken dialogue included in this recording. It would have been a joy to hear Callas speaking French.

Callas does a great job with Carmen's ear-pleasing melodies. The "Habañera" is done at a faster pace than most other versions. It seems more appropriate with fast tempo than with the slow, ponderous tempo that one finds so often on other recordings. Callas' voice had deteriorated greatly by 1964, the year this recording was made. However, this opera's music rarely strains her voice. Carmen's mezzo-soprano tessitura is negotiated comfortably by Callas. Her dark voice and its strong chest register lend a haunting quality to the "Habañera" that seems perfectly appropriate. Her toying with Don José's emotions is totally convincing. Her rendition of the "Bohemian Dance" is very well done....Carmen is not a coloratura role. Callas' control of emotions is amazing. She never overacts in this role, which is a role that is too often acted in an overly melodramatic way. Her anger and defiance in the last scene are examples of her great mastery of vocal acting.

Gedda is an excellent Don José. He sings with honeyed tone and superb French diction. When he sings in French, he can do no wrong, unlike when he sings in Italian. He makes some very beautiful sounds. His sincere, dedicated singing makes his portrayal of the love-struck Don José totally convincing. His high notes in his big aria are very beautiful and well done.

The other singers do a fine job singing in their native tongue. Prêtre does a wonderful job conducting. He uses faster tempo than is normally heard in recordings of this opera, but he is totally correct in his decision to do so. Bizet's music sounds better and much more exciting when it is played fast than when it is played slow.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great, 21 Oct 2004
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This Carmen is magic. Callas is really exciting as Carmen, perhaps the best on record despite her voice being worn, Gedda is a great Don Jose, and the rest of the cast is acceptable. Overall the Claudio Abbado set with Domingo and Berganza is a better recording, generally the cast is stronger, but that does not stop me loving this set.
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2 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Lully's Atys Divided by Democracy Equals Carmen, 13 Nov 2006
By John D. Pilkey "Puluga II" (Santa Clarita, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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It is easy to see hear why Carmen is so popular. The music is original, vivid and memorable; and the plot, understandable. But I dislike the theme and moral atmosphere. It is no coincidence that Nietzche praised this opera as alternative to the betrayal he felt by the revived Christianity of Wagner's Parsifal. Carmen's cigarette factory and Gypsy independence symbolize the gathering consensus of 19th century secularism. What comes across is a brilliant cheapness as judged against the regal dignity of French Baroque opera created by Lully two centuries earlier. The two-century development of democratic taste has resulted in general impudence-- the same quality exhibited in some of Manet's paintings, in Twain's works and in Charlie McCarthy's declaration that he will listen to genteel Edgar Bergen's highbrow story if he can "mark a deck of cards" while doing so. Some of us revel in this sort of thing. I do not.
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