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Bizet: Carmen Norman, Freni, Shicoff, Estes; Ozawa
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Bizet: Carmen Norman, Freni, Shicoff, Estes; Ozawa
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by Georges Bizet, Seiji Ozawa, Jessye Norman, Neil Shicoff, and Orchestre National de France
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$10.75
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on 9-12-2008.
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I have no idea who was the "genius" who thought of Jessye Norman as Carmen. It is a pity that such an important singer as she turned out such a disastrous performance. Everything is wrong in her portrayal: sense of style, characterisation, charm...,the Don Jose and the Escamillo are hardly better, only Mirella Freni, even well past her prime, gives any pleasure. Ozawa conducts a grandiloquent, verismo Carmen, like they used to do in the 50's. Even if you are a fan of Norman, I would strongly recommend to stay away from this recording. If you are looking for a truly great recording of Carmen look no further than Teresa Berganza/Claudio Abbado in DG, the best recording ever of Bizet's masterpiece. Other good alternatives are Victoria de los Angeles/Beecham and Tatiana Troyanos/Solti, but Berganza is the most passionate and magical Carmencita of all.
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Bizet: Carmen Norman, Freni, Shicoff, Estes; Ozawa
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