| Description |
1 online resource (1 audio file) |
| Summary |
For a generation of opera lovers, Rise Stevens was the Carmen. Her husky, insinuating voice was the embodiment of Bizet's gypsy temptress. Taken from a February 16, 1952 broadcast, this set sees the legendary Fritz Reiner conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus in this unforgettable performance |
| Notes |
Opera in four acts |
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Libretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella by Prosper Mérimée |
| Performer |
Nadine Conner, Lucine Amara, sopranos ; Risë Stevens, Margaret Roggero, mezzo-sopranos ; Richard Tucker, Alessio De Paolis, tenors ; Paolo Silveri, Clifford Harvuot, George Cehanovsky, baritones ; Osie Hawkins, bass ; the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus ; Fritz Reiner, conductor |
| Event |
Recorded live 1952 February 16 Metropolitan Opera House, New York |
| Notes |
Sung in French |
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Hard copy version record |
| Subject |
Operas.
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Operas
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Operas
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Live sound recordings
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Operas.
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Live sound recordings.
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Enregistrements sonores live.
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Streaming audio
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| Author |
Meilhac, Henri, 1831-1897, librettist.
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Halévy, Ludovic, 1834-1908, librettist.
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Conner, Nadine, singer
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Amara, Lucine, singer
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Stevens, Risë, 1913-2013, singer.
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Roggero, Margaret, singer
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Tucker, Richard, 1913-1975, singer.
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De Paolis, Alessio, singer
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Silveri, Paolo, singer
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Harvuot, Clifford, 1912-1990, singer.
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Cehanovsky, George, 1892-1986, singer.
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Hawkins, Osie, singer
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Reiner, Fritz, 1888-1963, conductor.
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Libretto based on (work): Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870.
Carmen.
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), performer.
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