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Carmen (1978)
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
Overview
CARMEN is the classic tale of forbidden passion between a young man and a spoken-for woman, Carmen. From ORF and TDK Music, this release features a live performance of Georges Bizet’s 19th century operatic masterwork Carmen. Directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli, the production was shot on December 9, 1978, at the Wiener Straatsoper. Starring Elena Obraztsova in the titular role, the orchestra is conducted by Carlos Kleiber.
Length 171 minutes
Actors
Yelena Obraztsova | Plácido Domingo | Juri Mazurok | Isobel Buchanan | Cheryl Kanfoush | Carlos Kleiber | Axelle Gall | Kurt Rydl | Hans Helm | Heinz Zednik | Paul Wolfrum | Vienna State Opera Orchestra