The Seattle Opera will be presenting Bizet’s “Carmen” from May 4 – 19, 2019 at McCaw Hall. We’ve put together this resource list of recordings, books, and scores in The Library’s collection to help prepare you for the show. Take a look!
Carmen
With Anne Sofie von Otter and Marcus Haddock, conducted by Philippe Jordan, directed by David McVica.
Format: DVD
Availability: All copies in use
View CarmenCarmen
With Elena Obraztsova and Plácido Domingo, conducted by Carlos Kleiber, directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
Format: DVD
Availability: Available
View CarmenCarmen
With Grace Bumbry and Jon Vickers, conducted and directed by Herbert von Karajan.
Format: DVD
Availability: Available
View CarmenCarmen
With Elīna Garanča and Roberto Alagna, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, directed by Gary Halvorson.
Format: DVD
Availability: All copies in use
View CarmenCarmen
With Julia Migenes-Johnson and Plácido Domingo, conducted by Lorin Maazel, directed by Francesco Rosi.
Format: DVD
Availability: Available
View CarmenCarmen Suite No. 1
Study score, Kalmus edtion.
Format: Printed Music
Availability: Available
View Carmen Suite No. 1Operatic anthology
Vol. 1, Soprano, includes “Je dis que rien ne m’épouvante”; Vol. 2, Mezzo-soprano and Alto, includes “L’amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)”, “Près des remparts de Séville (Seguidilla)”, and “En vain pour éviter (Card Scene)”; Vol. 3, Tenor, includes “La fleur que tu m’avais jetée”; Vol. 4, Baritone, includes “Votre toast, je peux vous le rendre (Toreador Song)”
Format: Printed Music
Availability: Available
View Operatic anthology