Bizet: Carmen (Hoogtepunten) / Choeurs et Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française o.l.v. Sir Thomas Beecham / His Master's Voice LP Stereo 

SXLPH 1511

Product Details:

• Format: Vinyl, LP
• Country: Netherlands
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Opera

Overview

• Description: This vinyl LP features Victoria de los Angeles as Carmen, Nicolai Gedda as Don José, Ernest Blanc as Escamillo, and Xavier Depraz as Zuniga, accompanied by the Choeurs et Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham.

Product Features

• Label: His Master's Voice
• Release: Netherlands
• Stereo: Yes

Interesting Facts

• Fact 1: This album is part of EMI's Great Recordings of the Century series.
• Fact 2: The opera features a blend of sultriness and vocal control by Victoria de los Angeles.

Track Listing:

• Act 1:
  • A1: Habanera "L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle"
  • A2: Séguedille Et Duo "Près Des Ramparts De Séville"
• Act 2:
  • A3: Chanson Bohème "Les Tringles Des Sistres Tintaient"
  • A4: Couplets "Votre Toast, Je Peux Vous Le Rendre"
  • A5: Air "La Fleur Que Tu M' Avais Jetée"
• Act 3:
  • B1: Trio Des Cartes
• Act 4:
  • B2: In Extenso

Key Credits

• Conductor: Sir Thomas Beecham
• Orchestra: Orchestre National De La Radiodiffusion Française
• Chorus: Choeurs De La Radiodiffusion Française, Petits Chanteurs De Versailles, Maîtrise De La Radiodiffusion Française
• Vocals:
  • Carmen: Victoria de los Angeles
  • Don José: Nicolai Gedda
  • Escamillo: Ernest Blanc
  • Zuniga: Xavier Depraz

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