Peter Hall's production reveals Bizet's opera as a torrid drama of passion, blood, and squalor. Featuring Malcolm Walker, Marie McLaughlin, Barry McCauley, Xavier Depraz, Maria Ewing, and Elizabeth Collier.
1 videodisc (175 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in polychrome digital optical stereo Dolby NTSC video file DVD video region 1
Target Audience Note:
CHVR: Not rated
Other Title:
Bizet. Carmen [DVD] Bizet's Carmen [DVD]
Notes:
Opera in 4 acts Title from opening frames "NVC Arts presents"--At head of title Director, Peter Hall; design and lighting, John Bury; directed for video by Peter Hall Maria Ewing (Carmen) ; Barry McCauley (Don José) ; David Holloway (Escamillo) ; Marie McLaughlin (Micaëla) ; Jean Rigby (Mercédès) ; Elizabeth Collier (Frasquita) ; supporting soloists ; Glyndebourne Chorus ; London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Bernard Haitink, conductor Filmed in and broadcast on NVC BBC in 1985 DVD ; region 1 ; aspect ratio 4:3 ; soundtrack in Dolby stereo ; NTSC Sung in French, with English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese subtitles
