Description: Carmen is one of the few indisputable masterpieces of its time to be composed for a small theater and Glyndebourne provides a heaven-sent backdrop for this sizzling Peter Hall production. "Bizet's score sounds miraculous in this theatre. " FINANCIAL TIMES. The accent is on stark realism and dramatic intensity. An electrically vivid Carmen is portrayed by Maria Ewing ".a rare combination of gifted singer and outstanding actress" SUNDAY TELEGRAPH. Bizet's famous Spanish gypsy is matched with the sentimental Don José of Barry McCauley ".an American tenor of real promise.a thrilling Don José" OBSERVER. Bizet's famous score includes such favorites as the Habanera, The Flower Song, The Toreador's Song and perhaps the most famous overture of all opera. "The London Philharmonic under Bernard Haitink is honouring every treasurable detail of Bizet's enchanting score" INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE.
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Rating: - Ewing is amazing
I can only echo the praise for Maria Ewing...she is astonishing...as one reviewer said, not coquettish at all, but obviously a woman with a strong death wish...what an actress she is. I bought this DVD ... Read More
Rating: - Evil dressed as a woman
Maria Ewing as 'La Carmen' is superb. Not only does she have a magnificent voice but she is such a tremendous actress that, by facial gestures and body movements alone, she passes through phases of temptress, ... Read More
Rating: - Memorable music
This was my first opera video and I based my decision to purchase it from the other reviewers who obviously know more about opera than I do. I did enjoy it but have to admit I prefer the ballet. Bizet's music in ... Read More
Rating: - THIS is Carmen!!!
Peter Hall's 1985 Glyndebourne production is absolutely amazing. It is ABSOLUTELY true to the libretto. VERY believable. The staging, chracterizations, acting, sets, costumes, etc. all serve the ART of the story ... Read More
Rating: - I am waiting for this item
I knew this item was excellent but I din't not yet received it.
It was purchased on 09/l6/2007 and paid by my VISA card (cashed on 09/19/2007)
Ordinarily your service is excellent. Maybe it was lost, I ... Read More
