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Bizet: Carmen

8/13/2012, 55 Tracks, 2:39:06

Featuring

  • Seiji Ozawa
  • Nicolas Rivenq
  • Mirella Freni
  • Neil Shicoff
  • Jean-Philippe Courtis
  • Jessye Norman
  • Ghylaine Raphanel
  • Jean Rigby
  • Pierre Sébastian
  • Simon Estes
  • François Le Roux
  • Gerard Garino
  • Serge Coorsan
  • Orchestre National de France
  • Choeur de Radio France
  • Maîtrise de Radio France
  • Georges Bizet

Did you know?

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Recording & Production

The recording sessions for this album took place from July 13-22, 1988, at the Grand Auditorium de Radio France.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Georges Bizet, the composer of Carmen, lived from 1838 to 1875.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

The executive producers for Philips Classics on this recording were Erik Smith and Una Marchetti.

Source: Booklet

Recording & Production

This recording of Bizet's Carmen is a co-production between Philips Classics Productions and Radio France.

Source: Booklet

Album & Artwork

The cover photo for this album was taken by Annie Leibovitz in 1989.

Source: Booklet

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