ESOTERIC ESSG-90212-14 – BIZET – CARMEN
ESOTERIC ESSG-90212-14 – BIZET – CARMEN
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ESOTERIC ESSG-90212-14 – BIZET – CARMEN
Classical masterpiece collection
The reissue of classical music masterpieces by ESOTERIC has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since
their initial release.
These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC’s proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.
Experience by yourself…
Experience the legendary performance in this new Super Audio CD/CD format. Not only for new followers, but also for well experienced followers of these recorded materials. All will be equally impressed by the “soul” hidden within the notes, but never before found in previously released recordings in any format.
ESOTERIC equipment used for re-mastering
The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master. ESOTERIC’s flag ship D/A converters, model D-01VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb and ESOTERIC MEXCEL interconnect cables and power cords, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of
highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master.
Cast
| Carmen, une bohémienne | Agnes Baltsa (Mezzo-Soprano) |
| Don José, un brigadier | José Carreras (Tenor) |
| Escamillo, un toréro | José van Dam (Baritone) |
| Micaëla, une jeune paysanne | Katia Ricciarelli (Soprano) |
| Frasquita, bohémienne | Christine Barbaux (Soprano) |
| Mercédès, bohémienne | Jane Berbié (Mezzo-Soprano) |
| Zuniga, lieutenant | Alexander Malta (Bass) |
| Moralès, un brigadier | Mikael Melbye (Baritone) |
| Le Dancaïre, contrebandier | Gino Quilico (Baritone) |
| Le Remendado, contrebandier | Heinz Zednik (Tenor) |
| Andrès, lieutenant | Michel Marinpouille (Tenor) |
| Une Marchande | Anne-Marie Tostain (Mezzo-Soprano) |
| Un Bohémien | Alain Pilard (Baritone) |
| Lillas Pastia (tenancier de taverne), Un guide, Un Soldat | |
| Chœur de l’Opéra de Paris Chorus Master: Jean Laforge Schöneberger Sängerknaben |
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| Berliner Philharmoniker Conducted by Herbert von Karajan |
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Dialogue
Dialogue adaptaion: Raymond Gerome
Dialogue supervsion: Jean-Noël Sissia
Maria Laborit (Carmen), Jean Barney (Don José), Tony Jacquot (Escamillo/Moralès), Danièle Ajoret (Micaëla), Isabelle Karajan (Frasquita), Claudine Coster (Mercédès), Jean-Noël Sissia (Zuniga), Alain Hitier (Dancaïre/Un Soldat), Robert Manuel (Lillas Pastia/Le Guide), David Clair (Andrès)
Production: Günther Breest, Renate Kupfer
Coordination: Claudia Hamann, Raymond Ducarre
Recording Supervision: Michel Glotz
Tonmeister (Balance Engineer): Günter Hermanns
Editing: Reinhild Schmidt
Recorded: September 1982, Philharmonie, Berlin
Georges Bizet
Carmen
Opéra en trois actes
Libretto: Henri Meilhac und Ludovic Halévy, after the novella by Prosper Mérimée
Sung in French
