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What a pleasant surprise that this recording of Carmen, that, on the basis of its packaging looks like it was intended to be essentially a showcase for Andrea Bocelli, is an entirely respectable version of the opera. Much of the credit goes to Myung-Whun Chung, who leads Orchestra Philharmonique de Radio France in an exceptionally brisk account of the score, starting with a prelude that's bracingly impetuous, but he can be languidly flexible when the music calls for it. He uses a sort of hybrid version of the score, with some of the spoken dialogue and some of Guiraud's recitatives, and it works just fine. The singing itself is largely of a high quality, and most reservations come from the singers' lack of full dramatic engagement with the material and with each other; there is little chemistry between the two leads, for instance. Marina Domashenko has the vocal resources necessary for the role, and she's effective in the seductive moments, such as the Habanera, Seguidilla, and her Act II dance for Don José, but she fails to project the fiery temperament and emotional complexity of the most persuasive Carmens. Bocelli is most successful in the music that allows him to sing sweetly, such as his Act I interactions with Micaëla, but his Don José is always believably human; he, more fully than Domashenko, embodies his character's development, particularly his growing desperation. His lack of vocal consistency is problematic, but at his best here, the fullness his tone, and the discipline of his phrasing might well surprise his critics. Eva Mei is a sweet-voiced but somewhat bland Micaëla. As Escamillo, Bryn Terfel is a strong and nuanced; his experience and his musical and dramatic depth stand out. All the secondary roles, especially Jean-Luc Ballestra's Morales, are very well sung, and the Act III ensembles are among the high points of the performance. This may not be the most dramatically compelling or vocally consistent performance of the opera on record, but its strengths make it a version that deserves attention. Decca's sound is clean and balanced.
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Carmen / Act 1 (Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Carmen, WD 31 / Act 1 (Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Luc Ballestra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Eva Mei, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Luc Ballestra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Les Maitrises de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Les Maitrises de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Les Maitrises de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Eva Mei, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Eva Mei, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Eva Mei, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Thierry Félix, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Thierry Félix, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Thierry Félix, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Carmen, WD 31 / Act 2 (Georges Bizet)
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Thierry Félix, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Luc Ballestra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Thierry Félix, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Luc Ballestra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bryn Terfel, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thierry Félix, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jean-Luc Ballestra, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bryn Terfel, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thierry Félix, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Olivier Lallouette, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Alain Gabriel, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
DISC 2
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Olivier Lallouette, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Olivier Lallouette, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Thierry Félix, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Alain Gabriel, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Carmen, WD 31 / Act 3 (Georges Bizet)
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Olivier Lallouette, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Alain Gabriel, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Olivier Lallouette, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Olivier Lallouette, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Alain Gabriel, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Eva Mei, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Eva Mei, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bryn Terfel, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bryn Terfel, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bryn Terfel, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Alain Gabriel, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Eva Mei, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Olivier Lallouette, Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Bryn Terfel, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Alain Gabriel, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Carmen, WD 31 / Act 4 (Georges Bizet)
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Bryn Terfel, Bass-Baritone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Delphine Haidan, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Magali Léger, Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Choeur de Radio France, Chorus, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Georges Bizet, Composer - Myung-Whun Chung, Conductor, MainArtist - Daniel Zalay, Producer, Recording Producer - Andrea Bocelli, Tenor, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Henri Meilhac, Author - Ludovic Halevy, Author - Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Orchestra, MainArtist - Prosper Mérimée, Author, Original Text Author - Marina Domashenko, Mezzo-Soprano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Djaïsan Taouss, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Frédéric Changenet, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2008 Sugar Srl
Album review
What a pleasant surprise that this recording of Carmen, that, on the basis of its packaging looks like it was intended to be essentially a showcase for Andrea Bocelli, is an entirely respectable version of the opera. Much of the credit goes to Myung-Whun Chung, who leads Orchestra Philharmonique de Radio France in an exceptionally brisk account of the score, starting with a prelude that's bracingly impetuous, but he can be languidly flexible when the music calls for it. He uses a sort of hybrid version of the score, with some of the spoken dialogue and some of Guiraud's recitatives, and it works just fine. The singing itself is largely of a high quality, and most reservations come from the singers' lack of full dramatic engagement with the material and with each other; there is little chemistry between the two leads, for instance. Marina Domashenko has the vocal resources necessary for the role, and she's effective in the seductive moments, such as the Habanera, Seguidilla, and her Act II dance for Don José, but she fails to project the fiery temperament and emotional complexity of the most persuasive Carmens. Bocelli is most successful in the music that allows him to sing sweetly, such as his Act I interactions with Micaëla, but his Don José is always believably human; he, more fully than Domashenko, embodies his character's development, particularly his growing desperation. His lack of vocal consistency is problematic, but at his best here, the fullness his tone, and the discipline of his phrasing might well surprise his critics. Eva Mei is a sweet-voiced but somewhat bland Micaëla. As Escamillo, Bryn Terfel is a strong and nuanced; his experience and his musical and dramatic depth stand out. All the secondary roles, especially Jean-Luc Ballestra's Morales, are very well sung, and the Act III ensembles are among the high points of the performance. This may not be the most dramatically compelling or vocally consistent performance of the opera on record, but its strengths make it a version that deserves attention. Decca's sound is clean and balanced.
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About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 48 track(s)
- Total length: 02:18:18
- Main artists: Andrea Bocelli Marina Domashenko Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France Myung-Whun Chung
- Composer: Georges Bizet
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Genre: Classical
© 2010 Sugar Srl ℗ 2010 Sugar Srl
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