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Bizet Carmen (2014)

2014-10-27 · 2h 46m · FR
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Live recording from Oper Zurich, 2008, DVD release 2014. Jonas Kaufmann, 'the Prince of Tenors', appears with international star Vesselina Kasarova in Zürich Opera's starkly palpable staging of Bizet's ever-popular Carmen. The production sees Don José (Kaufmann) abandon his teenage attitudes in pursuit of Kasarova's free and independent Carmen - realising too late that his self-control has vanished, along with his youth.

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Henri MeilhacWriterMatthias HartmannDirectorLudovic HalévyWriterFelix BreisachDirector

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Jonas KaufmannJonas KaufmannDon JoséVesselina KasarovaVesselina KasarovaCarmenMichele PertusiMichele PertusiEscamilloIsabel ReyIsabel ReyMicaëlaMorgan MoodyMorgan MoodyZunigaKrešimir StražanacKrešimir StražanacMoralésMichele PertusiMichele PertusiSen GuoSen GuoJudith SchmidJudith SchmidGabriel BermúdezGabriel BermúdezJavier CamarenaJavier CamarenaFranz Welser-MöstFranz Welser-MöstConductor

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What is Bizet Carmen about?

Live recording from Oper Zurich, 2008, DVD release 2014. Jonas Kaufmann, 'the Prince of Tenors', appears with international star Vesselina Kasarova in Zürich Opera's starkly palpable staging of Bizet's ever-popular Carmen. The production sees Don José (Kaufmann) abandon his teenage attitudes in pursuit of Kasarova's free and independent Carmen - realising too late that his self-control has vanished, along with his youth.

How long is Bizet Carmen?

Bizet Carmen has a runtime of 166 minutes.