Bizet Carmen 57 years old

This spectacular opera film was taped in 1967 and is based on the 1966 Salzburg Festival production directed by Herbert von Karajan himself, who also conducts the fabulous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

This spectacular opera film was taped in 1967 and is based on the 1966 Salzburg Festival production directed by Herbert von Karajan himself, who also conducts the fabulous Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. The production features the three greatest exponents of their respective roles at the time: Grace Bumbry’s magnificently seductive-toned Carmen, Mirella Freni’s ineffably lovely, touching Micaëla and Jon Vickers’s thrillingly manic-depressive Don José. On its release the film was hailed by Die Presse, (Vienna) as a “unique artistic event”, while Le Monde felt that Karajan’s production brought “a whole new dimension” to the opera, “combined with a magisterial interpretation”. A classical and utterly dramatic approach to probably the world's most beloved opera – Karajan’s Carmen is as much a delicacy for opera fans as it is a perfect starter for newcomers.

Credits

Bizet Carmen Cast

Name	Character
Jon Vickers He was 40, 88 years old when he died	as Don José
Mirella Freni She was 31, 84 years old when she died	as Micaëla

Bizet Carmen Crew

Name	Department
Georges Bizet as Original Music Composer. He was 128 (36) years old when He died	Sound
Herbert von Karajan as Director. He was 58 (81) years old when He died	Directing
Herbert von Karajan as Stage Director. He was 58 (81) years old when He died	Directing
Herbert von Karajan as Conductor. He was 58 (81) years old when He died	Sound
Prosper Mérimée as Novel. He was 163 (66) years old when He died	Writing
François Reichenbach as Director of Photography. He was 45 (71) years old when He died	Camera