Released:
1978-12-01

Overview:
CARMEN is the classic tale of forbidden passion between a young man and a spoken-for woman, Carmen. From ORF and TDK Music, this release features a live performance of Georges Bizet's 19th century operatic masterwork Carmen. Directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli, the production was shot on December 9, 1978, at the Wiener Straatsoper. Starring Elena Obraztsova in the titular role, the orchestra is conducted by Carlos Kleiber.

Director:
Franco Zeffirelli

Runtime:
2h 51min

Genre:
Music

• Cast:
• 
  Yelena Obraztsova
  as
  Carmen
• 
  Plácido Domingo
  as
  Don José
• 
  Yuriy Mazurok
  as
  Escamillo
• 
  Isobel Buchanan
  as
  Micaëla
• 
  Cheryl Kanfoush
  as
  Frasquita