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Tatiana Troyanos was reportedly never comfortable on stage as Carmen, but she sings it ravishingly well in this recording, in good voice and at home with the character. Placido Domingo, seemingly the only Don José of our era, gives one of his best accounts of the role; Dame Kiri Te Kanawa sings beautifully as Micaëla, and Jose van Dam’s Escamillo offers just the right blend of macho swagger. The dialogue is unusually well done, and Georg Solti’s conducting, though lack… More >>
Carmen / Troyanos, Domingo, van Dam, Te Kanawa; Sir Georg Solti
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#1 by Anonymous on June 3, 2010 - 4:56 am
I like Carmen but I don’t have much paticite to listen to it. Even though, I give it 5 stars!
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Anonymous on June 3, 2010 - 6:35 am
This is *the* best recording of CArmen I have ever heard. Carmen is a beautiful opera, with a wonderful story, and it really comes to life on these cd’s. I have also sung excerpts from CArmen, and I just have to say it’s a lot of fun, even if it is in French, and this is a great Cd to buy.
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Jean Paul on June 3, 2010 - 8:56 am
Excelente grabación de la Carmen de Bizet, Domingo ejecuta a la perfección su rol del atormentado Don Jose, Troyanos nos hace sentir la pasion, amor, libertad y desden de una Carmen que nos ha cautivado por años. Te Kanawa muestra a una Micaela sumamente tierna (escuchen su dueto con Domingo en el primer acto, muestra al maximo el amor filial) y Van Damme es un Escamillo con presencia y señorio todo un Don Juan. Solti dirige esta Carmen combinando las 2 versiones de esta obra y con gran dramatismo. Haganse un favor y consiganla
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Anonymous on June 3, 2010 - 11:08 am
Solti conducts a spectacular Carmen. This is a legendary Carmen that is surely one of the finest in the catalogue. If you want an exciting spectacular Carmen, this is it!!! This is the one to get. It was based on a Convent garden production and the live atmosphere comes in convincingly. It boasts Domingo’s first Don Jose – a terrific portrayal. The creamy singing of Kanawa is mesmerizing from start to finish. Legend Trayonas is amazing as Carmen. Van Dam is the conssumate artiste. You don
t know Carmen if you haven’t heard this.
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Anonymous on June 3, 2010 - 1:44 pm
As a vocalist and a lover of opera, I believe this has got to be the best recording of “Carmen” that’s out there. I recently performed this opera with a local summer program; Te Kanawa’s “Micaela” was inspirational to us all, and of course, Troyanos’ sultry portrayal of “Carmen” is untouchable. Everyone should own a copy of this exciting and well done opera. Bravo!
Rating: 5 / 5