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Bizet: Carmen
Anne Sofie von Otter (Carmen); Marcus Haddock (Don José); Laurent Naouri (Escamillo); Lisa Milne (Micaëla)
An exhilarating Carmen from Glyndebourne. Director David McVicar describes Carmen as "the first ever musical", and in his new production, with Anne Sofie von Otter in the title role, Carmen is restored to the original Opera Comique as Bizet wrote it, Philippe Jordan makes his Glyndebourne debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Glyndebourne Chorus. Filmed in High Definition.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/02/2003
Sound Formats: Dolby Surround; Dolby Stereo
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES
Catalogue Number: OA0868D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/10/2008
Sound Formats: 2.0 & 5.0 Dolby True HD Audio
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES
Catalogue Number: OABD7015D
Conductor(s):
Philippe Jordan
Philippe Jordan
Orchestra(s):
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Artist(s):
Anne Sofie von Otter; Marcus Haddock; Laurent Naouri; Lisa Milne; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Philippe Jordan
Anne Sofie von Otter; Marcus Haddock; Laurent Naouri; Lisa Milne; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Philippe Jordan
"Under the shrewd direction of McVicar, Anne Sofie von Otter gave us a gypsy of mercurial temperament..." (The Daily Telegraph)
"Violent, passionate, superbly played ... Glyndebourne’s Carmen is simply gripping." (The Sunday Times)
"...a fantastic two-disc set ... a performance that truly is what opera theoretically aspires to be: sung drama." (The New York Times)
"What great value...a veritable feast for the eye and ear...excellent extra features...222 minutes of high-class entertainment." (Classic FM - DVD Best Buy)
"In the grip of violent emotions, Anne Sofie von Otter paints a complete ‘Carmen’." (Los Angeles Times)
"Violent, passionate, superbly played ... Glyndebourne’s Carmen is simply gripping." (The Sunday Times)
"...a fantastic two-disc set ... a performance that truly is what opera theoretically aspires to be: sung drama." (The New York Times)
"What great value...a veritable feast for the eye and ear...excellent extra features...222 minutes of high-class entertainment." (Classic FM - DVD Best Buy)
"In the grip of violent emotions, Anne Sofie von Otter paints a complete ‘Carmen’." (Los Angeles Times)
Anne Sofie von Otter (Carmen); Marcus Haddock (Don José); Laurent Naouri (Escamillo); Lisa Milne (Micaëla)
An exhilarating Carmen from Glyndebourne. Director David McVicar describes Carmen as "the first ever musical", and in his new production, with Anne Sofie von Otter in the title role, Carmen is restored to the original Opera Comique as Bizet wrote it, Philippe Jordan makes his Glyndebourne debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the Glyndebourne Chorus. Filmed in High Definition.
DVD
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/02/2003
Sound Formats: Dolby Surround; Dolby Stereo
Ratio: 16:9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES
Catalogue Number: OA0868D
BLU-RAY
Genre: Opera
Release Date: 01/10/2008
Sound Formats: 2.0 & 5.0 Dolby True HD Audio
Ratio: 16:9
Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES
Catalogue Number: OABD7015D
Conductor(s):
Philippe Jordan
Philippe Jordan
Orchestra(s):
London Philharmonic Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Artist(s):
Anne Sofie von Otter; Marcus Haddock; Laurent Naouri; Lisa Milne; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Philippe Jordan
Anne Sofie von Otter; Marcus Haddock; Laurent Naouri; Lisa Milne; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Philippe Jordan
"Under the shrewd direction of McVicar, Anne Sofie von Otter gave us a gypsy of mercurial temperament..." (The Daily Telegraph)
"Violent, passionate, superbly played ... Glyndebourne’s Carmen is simply gripping." (The Sunday Times)
"...a fantastic two-disc set ... a performance that truly is what opera theoretically aspires to be: sung drama." (The New York Times)
"What great value...a veritable feast for the eye and ear...excellent extra features...222 minutes of high-class entertainment." (Classic FM - DVD Best Buy)
"In the grip of violent emotions, Anne Sofie von Otter paints a complete ‘Carmen’." (Los Angeles Times)
"Violent, passionate, superbly played ... Glyndebourne’s Carmen is simply gripping." (The Sunday Times)
"...a fantastic two-disc set ... a performance that truly is what opera theoretically aspires to be: sung drama." (The New York Times)
"What great value...a veritable feast for the eye and ear...excellent extra features...222 minutes of high-class entertainment." (Classic FM - DVD Best Buy)
"In the grip of violent emotions, Anne Sofie von Otter paints a complete ‘Carmen’." (Los Angeles Times)
