Carmen

Carmen

171 mins | Music | Dec. 1, 1978

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.

Carmen

171 mins | Music | Dec. 1, 1978

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.
Producers
Original title Carmen
Directors Franco Zeffirelli
Writers Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy, Prosper Mérimée

Cast

Yelena Obraztsova

as Carmen

Plácido Domingo

as Don José

Juri Mazurok

as Escamillo

Isobel Buchanan

as Micaëla

Cheryl Kanfoush

as Frasquita

Carlos Kleiber

as Conductor