Carmen
Carmen, a beautiful and sultry gypsy, woos the corporal Don José. Their relationship leads to his rejection of his former love, mutiny against his superior, and joining a gang of smugglers. His jealousy when she turns from him to the bullfighter Escamillo leads to murder.
| Corporate Author: | Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.), WNET.org., Deutsche Grammophon (Firm), Universal Music Distribution. |
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| Other Authors: | Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897., Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908., Garanča, Elīna, 1976-, Alagna, Roberto., Frittoli, Barbara., Rhodes, Teddy Tahu, 1966-, Miller, Keith (Bass-baritone), Nézet-Séguin, Yannick, 1975-, Halvorson, Gary., Fleming, Renée., Eyre, Richard, 1943-, Howell, Rob., Mumford, Peter, 1946-, Wheeldon, Christopher., Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875., Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870. |
| Format: | Videos DVD |
| Language: | French English German Spanish Chinese |
| Published: |
Hamburg : New York :
Deutsche Grammophon ; Distributed by Universal Music Distribution,
[2010]
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| Series: |
Metropolitan Opera HD live
Metropolitan Opera HD live. Great performances (WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.)) |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
Carmen, a beautiful and sultry gypsy, woos the corporal Don José. Their relationship leads to his rejection of his former love, mutiny against his superior, and joining a gang of smugglers. His jealousy when she turns from him to the bullfighter Escamillo leads to murder. |
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| Item Description: |
Title from booklet. Opéra en quatre actes = [opera] in four acts. "This version of Carmen uses, in part, the critical edition by Fritz Oeser"--End credits. "Carmen exists in an independent universe where her existence is defined by her desire for men and their desire for her, always on her terms. And she burns up whomever she desires"--Booklet. Program notes and synopsis in English (20 p. : ports. ; 18 cm.) inserted in container. Special features include (in English): Elīna Garanča and Roberto Alagna backstage with Renée Fleming. Backstage at the Met with host Renée Fleming: Yannick Nézet-Séguin; Barbara Frittoli and Teddy Tahu Rhodes; Christopher Wheeldon. |
| Physical Description: |
2 videodiscs (167 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: |
DVD; picture format NTSC, 16:9; sound formats: PCM stereo., DTS 5.1; region code 0. |
| Production Credits: |
Set and costume designer, Rob Howell ; lighting designer, Peter Mumford ; choreographer, Christopher Wheeldon. |