Description
The Open Air Event from the Festival St. Margarethen: Bizet's Carmen (DVD)
UPC: 880242545282
Product Features
- Title: The Open Air Event from the Festival St. Margarethen: Bizet's Carmen
- Composer: Georges Bizet
- Performers:Stage Director: Gianfranco de Bosio
- Carmen: Nadia Krasteva
- Don José: Aleksandrs Antonenko
- Escamillo: Sebastian Holecek
- Micaëla: Åsa Elmgren
- Frasquita: Violetta Kowal
- Mercédès: Stephanie Atanasow
- Zuniga: Janusz Monarcha
- Chorus and Orchestra: National Theatre Brno
- Conductor: Ernst Märzendorfer
- Ballet: Ballet Español de Valencia
- Stage Design: Manfred Waba
- Location: Römersteinbruch, St. Margarethen
- Recording Date: July 16, 2005
- Format: DVD Video, PAL, 16:9 anamorphic
- Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
- Subtitles: English (GB), French (F), German (D)
- Running Time: 165 minutes
- Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- Label: EuroArts
- Production: DoRo, EuroArts Music
- Directors: Rudi Dolezal, Hannes Rossacher (TV), Rudi Dolezal & Hannes Rossacher (Producers)
Overview
Experience the grandeur of Georges Bizet's Carmen in one of the most breathtaking open-air opera settings—the ancient Roman quarry at St. Margarethen, Austria. Directed for stage by Gianfranco de Bosio, this 2005 performance captures the passion and drama of Bizet's masterpiece with an extraordinary scale. With over 400 participants, including actors, dancers, and even horses, this production of Carmen offers a visual and auditory spectacle, complete with stunning special effects.
The cast is led by the dynamic Nadia Krasteva as Carmen, alongside Aleksandrs Antonenko as Don José and Sebastian Holecek as Escamillo. The National Theatre Brno Chorus and Orchestra, conducted by Ernst Märzendorfer, provides a powerful musical backbone to this epic production. The performance also features the Ballet Español de Valencia, adding an authentic flair to the production’s choreography.
Interesting Facts
- St. Margarethen: The opera is staged at the impressive Roman quarry in St. Margarethen, Austria, one of Europe's largest open-air arenas, making the production visually stunning.
- Over 400 Participants: This production included an extensive cast and even live animals (horses) as part of its immersive experience, elevating the grandeur of Bizet’s famous opera.
- Gianfranco de Bosio: An acclaimed stage director, de Bosio’s interpretation of Carmen focused on using the expansive stage to enhance the story's intensity and drama.
- Manfred Waba’s Set Design: The vast set design perfectly complements the natural beauty of the quarry, creating a memorable visual backdrop for the unfolding drama.
Track Listing
- Carmen (Full Performance)
- Act I
- Act II
- Act III
- Act IV
Publishers
- EuroArts
- DoRo Productions
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