Bizet - Troyanos, Domingo, Te Kanawa, van Dam, Solti – Carmen (Scenes And Arias)

Bizet – Carmen (Scenes and Arias)

Georges Bizet
Performed by Tatiana Troyanos, Plácido Domingo, Kiri Te Kanawa, José van Dam, with the Georg Solti conducting

A powerful highlights collection from Bizet’s unforgettable opera Carmen, this recording brings together some of the most celebrated voices of the 20th century under the commanding direction of Georg Solti. Passion, drama, and fatal attraction lie at the heart of this timeless opera, and these selected scenes capture its essence with intensity and cinematic scope.

From the seductive defiance of “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” (the Habanera) to the fiery rhythms of the Seguidilla and the electrifying presence of Escamillo’s Toreador Song, the album traces Carmen’s world of desire, danger, and inevitability. The contrast between Carmen’s freedom and Don José’s consuming obsession is expressed through performances of striking emotional depth, particularly in “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée” and the final confrontation.

Kiri Te Kanawa’s elegance, Plácido Domingo’s emotional intensity, Tatiana Troyanos’ magnetic Carmen, and José van Dam’s authority combine to create a definitive operatic experience, elevated by Solti’s dramatic orchestral drive.

A gripping and essential entry point into one of opera’s greatest masterpieces.

Tracklist:

1. Prelude
2. “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle” – Carmen Habanera
3. Près des remparts de Séville
4. Les tringles des sistres tintaient
5. “Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre” – Carmen Toreador Song
6. Nous avons en tête une affaire!
7. “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée” – Carmen Flower Song
8. Non! Tu ne m’aimes pas!
9. Mêlons! – Coupons!...
10. Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante
11. C’est toi! C’est moi!