Maria Callas, Bizet : Nicolai Gedda, Robert Massard and Andréa Guiot with Orchestre National De L'Opéra De Paris conducted by Georges Prêtre - Carmen
Singer: Maria CallasTitle: Carmen
Label: Angel Records – SCLX 3650
Type: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Stereo Box Set, with Booklet
Country: US
Date of released: 1964
Category: Classical
Style: Opera
Size MP3 zip: 1276 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1887 mb
Rating: 4.1✭
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Tracklist
| A | Prelude And Act I (Part 1) |
| B | Act I (Conclusion) |
| C | Entr'acte & Act II (Part 1) |
| D1 | Act II (Conclusion) |
| D2 | Entr'acte & Act III (Part 1) |
| E | Act III (Part 2) |
| F1 | Act III (Conclusion) |
| F2 | Entr'acte & Act IV (Part 1) |
Credits
- Baritone Vocals [Escamillo] – Robert Massard
- Baritone Vocals [Le Dancaire] – Jean-Paul Vauquelin
- Baritone Vocals [Morales] – Claude Cales*
- Bass Vocals [Zuniga] – Jacques Mars
- Chorus – Choeurs René Duclos*, Choeurs D'Enfants Jean Pesneaud
- Chorus Master [Zbor René Duclos] – Jean Laforge
- Composed By – Georges Bizet
- Conductor – Georges Prêtre
- Libretto By – Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy
- Libretto By [Prema Noveli] – Prosper Mérimée
- Mezzo-soprano Vocals [Mercédès] – Jane Berbié
- Orchestra – Orchestre National De L'Opéra De Paris
- Soprano Vocals [Carmen] – Maria Callas
- Soprano Vocals [Frasquita] – Nadine Sautereau
- Soprano Vocals [Micaëla] – Andréa Guiot
- Tenor Vocals [Don José] – Nicolai Gedda
- Tenor Vocals [Remendado] – Jacques Pruvost, Maurice Maievski
Notes
Sung in French, recorded in France, manufactured in USA.Deluxe 3LP set in hinged box with dual language (French and English) libretto booklet amd poly-lined printed company inner bags.
This recording is popularly known as "The Callas Carmen".
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN 140-2 | Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Robert Massard And Andréa Guiot With Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera* Conducted By Georges Prêtre | Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Robert Massard And Andréa Guiot With Orchestre Du Theatre National De L'Opera* Conducted By Georges Prêtre - Carmen (3xLP) | His Master's Voice | SAN 140-2 | UK | 1964 |
| 7243 5 56281 2 1, 5 56281 2 | Georges Bizet - Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Andréa Guiot, Robert Massard, Choeurs René Duclos*, Orchestre Du Théâtre National De L' Opéra*, Georges Prêtre | Georges Bizet - Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Andréa Guiot, Robert Massard, Choeurs René Duclos*, Orchestre Du Théâtre National De L' Opéra*, Georges Prêtre - Carmen (2xCD, Album, RE, RM + Box, Sli) | EMI Classics, EMI Classics | 7243 5 56281 2 1, 5 56281 2 | Europe | 1997 |
| 2C 167 - 00034/6 | Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Andréa Guiot, Robert Massard, Georges Prêtre / Bizet* | Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Andréa Guiot, Robert Massard, Georges Prêtre / Bizet* - Carmen (3xLP + Box) | EMI, La Voix De Son Maître | 2C 167 - 00034/6 | France | 1972 |
| LPHMV-V-267/68/69 | Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Andréa Guiot, Robert Massard, Georges Prêtre / Bizet* | Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Andréa Guiot, Robert Massard, Georges Prêtre / Bizet* - Carmen (3xLP + Box) | Jugoton, His Master's Voice | LPHMV-V-267/68/69 | Yugoslavia | Unknown |
| 1C 165-00 034/36 | Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Andréa Guiot, Robert Massard, Georges Prêtre / Bizet* | Maria Callas, Nicolai Gedda, Andréa Guiot, Robert Massard, Georges Prêtre / Bizet* - Carmen (3xLP + Box) | EMI Electrola, His Master's Voice | 1C 165-00 034/36 | Germany | Unknown |