Bizet: Carmen Blu-ray (The Royal Opera) 2007

With Anna Caterina Antonacci and Jonas Kaufmann bringing rare erotic intensity to the drama of Carmen and Don José, this Royal Opera production is a darkly passionate reading of one of the world's favourite operas. Under the baton of Music Director Antonio Pappano, Georges Bizet's irresistible score drives the tragedy forward – powering a landmark staging of a musical masterpiece. Filmed in HD widescreen.

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Music:Georges Bizet
Carmen: Anna Caterina Antonacci
Don José: Jonas Kaufmann
Escamillo: Ildebrando D’Arcangelo
Micaëla: Norah Amsellem 

Royal Opera Chorus
Chorus Director: Renato Balsadonna
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Concert Master: Peter Manning
Conductor: Antonio Pappano
Stage Director: Francesca Zambello
Designs: Tanya McCallin
Choreography: Arthur Pita

Picture: 16:9
Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 
Format: 1080i HD / BD-50
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Running Time: 152 mins  
Subtitles: EN/FR/DE/ES/CH