Carmen

~ Release by Bizet; Risë Stevens, Jan Peerce, Licia Albanese, Robert Merrill, RCA Victor Orchestra, Robert Shaw Chorale, Fritz Reiner (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte I. Entr’acte (intermission between Acts I & II) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French 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 Bizet1:47
2Carmen : Acte II. « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Gypsy Song)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Paula Lenchner (Austrian soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12 Chanson bohème « Les tringles des sistres tintaient » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:59
3Carmen : Acte II. « Messieurs, Pastia me dit »
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Paula Lenchner (Austrian soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 12b Récit « Messieurs, Pastia me dit… » (Frasquita, Zuniga, Carmen, Mercédès) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet0:54
4Carmen : Acte II. « Vivat ! Vivat le torero ! »
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Hugh Thompson (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Paula Lenchner (Austrian soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 13 Chœur « Vivat ! Vivat le toréro ! » (Frasquita, Mercédès, Carmen, Moralès, Zuniga, Lillas Pastia, chœur d'hommes) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:01
5Carmen : Acte II. « Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre » (Toreador Song)
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
baritone vocals [Moralès]:
Hugh Thompson (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Paula Lenchner (Austrian soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
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 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:47
6Carmen : Acte II. « La belle, un mot »
baritone vocals [Escamillo]:
Robert Merrill (American operatic baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Paula Lenchner (Austrian soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
partial recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. Dialogue « Messieurs les officiers, je vous en prie » / « La belle, un mot » / « Le Dancaïre et le Remendado ont à vous parler » (Pastia, Zuniga, Escamillo, Carmen, chœur, Frasquita, Le Dancaïre) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. Dialogue « Messieurs les officiers, je vous en prie » / « La belle, un mot » / « Le Dancaïre et le Remendado ont à vous parler » (Pastia, Zuniga, Escamillo, Carmen, chœur, Frasquita, Le Dancaïre)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:01
7Carmen : Acte II. « Eh bien, vite, quelles nouvelles ? »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Paula Lenchner (Austrian soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Alessio de Paolis (Met tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Récit "Eh bien ! Vite, quelles nouvelles ? » (Frasquita, Le Dancaïre, Mercédès, Le Remendado, Carmen) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet0:59
8Carmen : Acte II. « Nous avons en tête une affaire » (Quintet)
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Paula Lenchner (Austrian soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Alessio de Paolis (Met tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Quintette « Nous avons en tête une affaire ! » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen, Frasquita, Mercédès) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:40
9Carmen : Acte II. « Mais qui donc attends‐tu ? »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Alessio de Paolis (Met tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 15 Récit : « Mais qui donc attends-tu ? » (Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Carmen) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet0:30
10Carmen : Acte II. « Halte là ? Qui va là ? »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Mercédès]:
Margaret Roggero (mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
soprano vocals [Frasquita]:
Paula Lenchner (Austrian soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Alessio de Paolis (Met tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
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 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:20
11Carmen : Acte II. « Enfin c’est toi ! »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 16b Récit « Enfin c’est toi ! » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:35
12Carmen : Acte II. « Lalalala … Attends un peu, Carmen »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « Attends un peu, Carmen » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet4:13
13Carmen : Acte II. « La fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Flower Song)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « La Fleur que tu m’avais jetée » (Carmen, Don José) (Flower Song) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer) (in 1875)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) (in 1875) and Henri Meilhac (in 1875)
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:38
14Carmen : Acte II. « Non ! Tu ne m’aimes pas »
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 17 Duo : « Non ! Tu ne m’aimes pas » (Carmen, Don José) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:36
15Carmen : Acte II. « Holà ! Carmen ! Holà ! Holà ! »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
choir vocals:
Robert Shaw Chorale (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Don José]:
Jan Peerce (operatic tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Alessio de Paolis (Met tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen : Acte II. No. 18 Finale « Holà ! Carmen ! Holà ! Holà ! » (Zuniga, Don José, Carmen, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, les Bohémiens) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet1:14
16Carmen : Acte II. « Bel officier, bel officier »
baritone vocals [Le Dancaïre]:
George Cehanovsky (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
baritone vocals [Zuniga]:
Osie Hawkins (baritone) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
mezzo-soprano vocals [Carmen]:
Risë Stevens (Opera director, actress, mezzo-soprano) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
tenor vocals [Le Remendado]:
Alessio de Paolis (Met tenor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
orchestra:
RCA Victor Orchestra (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
conductor:
Fritz Reiner (conductor) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
recorded at:
Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1951-05 until 1951-06)
recording of:
Carmen: Acte II, No. 18. Finale : « Bel officier, bel officier » (Carmen, Le Dancaïre, Le Remendado, Zuniga) (from 1951-05-16 until 1951-06-22)
composer:
Georges Bizet (French composer)
librettist:
Ludovic Halévy (French librettist) and Henri Meilhac
part of:
Carmen : Acte II
Georges Bizet3:17
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