Bizet: Carmen - Madeira, Ferraro, Taddei, Broggini; Beecham. Buenos Aires, 1958
$8.95
Description:
Because Carmen is such a perennial favorite, it’s often entrusted to second-tier conductors in the name of cost-cutting (the idea being you can bring in the big stars for works that need star-power to get people in seats). That makes hearing Thomas Beecham at the helm of this sparkling performance a genuine pleasure. His leadership brings renewed respect for Bizet’s remarkable command of atmosphere and dramatic pacing, capturing both the opera’s brilliance and subtlety with elegance and verve.
Jean Madeira is a thrilling Carmen, her voice rich with color and character. Pier Miranda Ferraro stuns with an upper register that seems limitless, making his José particularly memorable. Giuseppe Taddei, in the role of Escamillo, seizes every moment of his brief appearances, imbuing them with charisma and vocal flair.
NOTE:
The chorus sings in Italian.
In Mono
OD 11549-2
