"Carmen"
by Georges Bizet (1838-1875)

Excerpts - Libretto and Music, with Narration by Ira Ross

CD Cover - Carmen

  • Bizet's "Carmen" is the classic verismo opera (opera of the common man).
  • It has magnificent music and a story of great dramatic intensity.
  • The musical performance on the CD is outstanding, with an excellent cast of singers and a marvelous conductor and orchestra.
  • Cast:
    • Carmen - Graciela Alperyn, mezzo-soprano
    • Don José - Giorgio Lamberti, tenor
    • Escamillo - Alan Titus, baritone
    • Micaëla - Donia Palade, soprano
    • Mercédès - Dalia Schaechter, soprano
    • Frasquita - Ann Liebeck, soprano
    • Zuniga - Danilo Rigosa, bass
  • Alexander Rahbari, conductor
  • Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava)
  • Slovak Philharmonic Chorus
  • The CD is 52 minutes long and contains 29 tracks of narration and musical excerpts including:
    • Prelude (Overture)
    • Habanera. "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle"
      • "Love is a rebellious bird"
    • Seguidilla & Duet. "Près des remparts de Séville"
      • "Near the walls of Seville"
    • Gypsy Song. "Les tringles des sistres tintaient"
      • "The jingles of sistrums tinkled"
    • Toreador Song. "Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre"
      • "I can reply to your toast"
    • The Flower Song. "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée"
      • "The flower that you threw to me"
    • "Mêlons! Coupons!'
      • "Shuffle! Cut!"
    • "Carreau! Pique! La mort!"
      • "Diamonds! Spades! Death!"
    • "Quant au douanier, c'est notre affaire!"
      • "As for the customs man, leave him to us!"
    • Micaëla's Prayer. "Je dis que rien ne m'épouvante"
      • "I said nothing would frighten me"
    • "Les voici, les voici"
      • "Here they are, here they are"
    • "C'est toi! C'est moi!"
      • It's you! It's me!"
    • Finale. "Eh bien! Frappe-moi donc, ou laisse-moi passer!'
      • "Well then! Strike me now or let me pass!"
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