Bizet: Carmen DVD (The Royal Opera) 2011

Julian Napier’s cinematic film is featured here in Bizet: Carmen DVD (The Royal Opera) 2011. This musical drama staged by Francesca Zambello is set in Seville, brought to life with ranks of soldiers, crowds of peasants, gypsies and bullfighters – as well as a magnificent horse, a donkey and even some chickens! Featuring the indomitable Bryan Hymel as Don José and Christine Rice in the title role, this compelling production of Bizet’s masterpiece has everything from intimate solos to rousing choruses, making it truly a musical event to remember.

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Music:Georges Bizet
Carmen: Christine Rice
Don José: Bryan Hymel
Escamillo: Aris Argiris
Micaëla: Maija Kovalevska

Royal Opera Chorus
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Constantinos Carydis
Stage director: Francesca Zambello
Designer: Tanya McCallin
Choreographer: Arthur Pita

Sound: LPCM 2.0 / DTS 5.1
Format:NTSC
Regions: All regions
Running time: 155+3 mins  
Subtitles: EN/FR/DE/JP/KO
Year: 2011