Carmen

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.

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Screenplay

Henri Meilhac

Screenplay

Ludovic Halévy

Music

Georges Bizet

Status

Released

Release date

01/12/1978

Original language

French