Bizet (1)
1. Carmen 1978 (Flv)
550 MB
Elena Obraztsova (Mezzo Soprano) Placido Domingo (Tenor) Isobel Buchanan (Soprano) Yuri Mazurok (Baritone) Vienna State Opera Chorus, Vienna State Opera Orchestra Carlos Kleiber – conductor
Afficianados the world over must surely be grateful for the release of this historic 1978 new production for Vienna. The superb cast is headed by a vocally strong Obraztsova and clarion Domingo, with special merit to the Micaela of Isobel Buchanan. Kleiber (in one his rare forays into the opera pit) leads a brilliant reading, at times very fast, but thrilling always. Zefirelli's production is over-the-top, and he's adept at pulling both nuanced performances from his principles and expertly managing the large crowd scenes. It's a minor pity, therefore, that the technical aspects of this DVD fall somewhat short. Yes, it's a soon-to-be 30 year-old recording, but audio remastering hasn't altogether corrected a somewhat dull and shrill (at times) soundtrack. It's not enough to get in the way, but does take away a star in my opinion. ---MDFinMIA "mdfinmia" (N. Miami, FL USA)
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Zmieniony (Sobota, 04 Maj 2013 13:34)