Carmen

CARMEN is the classic tale of forbidden passion between a young man and a spoken-for woman, Carmen. From ORF and TDK Music, this release features a live performance of Georges Bizet's 19th century operatic masterwork Carmen. Directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli, the production was shot on December 9, 1978, at the Wiener Straatsoper. Starring Elena Obraztsova in the titular role, the orchestra is conducted by Carlos Kleiber.

• Franco ZeffirelliDirector
• Henri MeilhacWriter
• Ludovic HalévyWriter
• Georges BizetOriginal Music Composer

• Yelena ObraztsovaCarmen
• Plácido DomingoDon José
• Yuriy MazurokEscamillo
• Isobel BuchananMicaëla
• Cheryl KanfoushFrasquita
• Carlos KleiberSelf - Conductor
• Axelle GallCast
• Kurt RydlCast
• Hans HelmCast
• Heinz ZednikCast
• Paul WolfrumCast
• Orchester der Wiener StaatsoperSelf - Orchestra