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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0044007300091 Format: Classical, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC Label: Deutsche Grammophon Languages: Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon MPN: 73000 Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon Release Date: December 12, 2000 Running Time: 172 minutes Studio: Deutsche Grammophon Theatrical Release Date: April 01, 1987 Average Rating:
 Rating:  - "Carmen" the OperaFor ages I have been familiar with this opera, and once upon a time designed costumes for it, too. This version was somewhat different, but very good. The settings didn't always appear as though it was the cigarette factory or the café of Lilas Pastias, but the acting was good and the singing excellent. Not a recent production, it still shows how good Jose Carreras is. Unfortunately Samuel Ramey didn't seem as convincing as Escamillo as he could have. Though a smaller role, it is nevertheless very ... Read More Rating: - The star 'Jose'This MET production in 1987 is in many ways illustrious: two top opera stars in the lead roles, big staging and festive choruses plus good dancers. Agnes Baltsa shined vocally here, but really, Carmen is a bit of a stretch for her in 1987 visually. I have heard Samuel Ramey elsewhere, and must say that his Escamillo is somewhat mediocre in this production. His two big arias lacked charisma, especially when you have Jose Carreras as Don Jose. It would be difficult to convince the audience ... Read More Rating:  - Excellent Voices... BUTIf you are looking for a version with excellent voices, this is it!!! If you are looking for a great "theatrical" production, this is it!!! BUT I must say that I found a terrible issue in this version: Carmen (Baltsa) and Escamillo (Ramey) were not Carmen and Escamillo. CARMEN, as far as I understand these character... she must be sensual, sexy, seductive, graceful, not rigid but loose while dancing, surrounding with its charisma, mysterious and at the same time cold, jealous ... Read More Rating:  - Carreras shines in "Carmen"If you are relatively new to opera as I am, Baltsa's performance of Carmen may have to grow on you - as it did on me - but you'll have no trouble admiring and appreciating Carreras' Don Jose character right away. (The role is one of his specialties.) Back to Baltsa: You'll have to get over her physical apperance -Carmen is supposed to be 17!- as a temptress and then you will enjoy her portrayal. Magnificent voice! Samuel Ramey is dripping with confidence ... Read More Rating: - Carreras and Baltsa are stealing the showAt first I have to say that a lot of operas often happen to have a wonderful tenor and a really bad soprano or vice versa. This is absolutely not the case here. Both mezzo soprano Agnes Baltsa and tenor José Carreras are doing a brilliant job with both their singing and acting. I think they both have a stage presence that very few can beat. Agnes Baltsa possesses a crystal clear voice, but she can also belt if that's what it takes to make the final outcome more believable. José Carreras' voice contains so much ... Read More |
