Carmen (Arena di Verona)

Jun 30, 2014

2h 39m

★ 0.0

Overview

High Definition recording June 2014, Arena di Verona. This opulent production was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and sung by an international cast of excellent singers: Russian mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Semenchuk, soprano Irina Lungu, tenor Carlo Ventre and Carlos Alvarez. The famous opera is staged as a colourful feast for the eyes, true to its source and convincingly acted by soloists, chorus and ballet alike. Conducted by Henrik Nánási it is a gloriously sung musical experience.

Genres

Music

Production Companies

Arena di Verona

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Cast

Carmen

Ekaterina Semenchuck

Micaëla

Irina Lungu

Don José

Carlo Ventre

Escamillo

Carlos Álvarez

Conductor

Henrik Nánási

Moralès

Francesco Verna

Zuniga

Seung Pil Choi

Dancaïre

Federico Longhi

Le Remendado

Paolo Antognetti

Frasquita

Francesca Micarelli

Mercédès

Cristina Melis

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