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Bizet: Carmen [Blu-ray]

Bizet: Carmen [Blu-ray]

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Director: Antonio Pappano
Actors: Anna Caterina Antonacci, Jonas Kaufmann, Ildebrando D'arcangelo
Studio: Decca
Category: DVD

List Price: $32.98
Buy New: $21.97
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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 4 reviews
Sales Rank: 5006

Format: Ac-3, Classical, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: Chinese (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), German (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 152 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.3 x 0.6

UPC: 044007433133
EAN: 0044007433133
ASIN: B001CZVVXW

Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: November 18, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Description
Jonas Kaufmann and Anna Caterina Antonacci bring rare erotic intensity to the drama of Don José and Carmen in this darkly passionate reading of one of the most popular operas. With an image up to six times sharper than conventional DVD and superior high-definition sound, Blu-Ray lets you watch opera and ballet performances from the front row of the theater. Experience every detail, no matter how small, in the highest quality possible. With five times the memory of standard DVDs, Blu-Ray is a completely new way to experience the theater at home.


Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Raises the bar!   December 22, 2008
Thomas E. Ascher (Bellingham, WA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Until I saw this version, my preferred Carmen was the Rossi film with Julia-Migenes and Placido Domingo. But this is even better. Antonacci is an even more sultry Carmen with a great voice and a superb actress. Kaufmann is handsome and a much better actor than Placido. D'Arcangelo is an extremely virile Escamillo. Plus, the sets and direction create an intimate, intense production. Add to that the wide-screen and superb sound of the blu-ray and you have everything that a video opera should be. Buy this! You won't regret it in any way!


5 out of 5 stars Great drama and music. Passionate   December 2, 2008
A. Lupu (Rochester, MN USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

The re-instated spoken dialogues are a great addition to the drama unfolding on stage. Kaufman is a great Don Jose. Don Jose's transformation from a serene and controlled soldier to a passionate lover and ultimately to the killer of the source of his almost delirium is dynamically portrayed by Kaufman acting and singing. A real treat. Antonacci as Carmen, that free spirited gypsy that not even in love was willing to give her freedom, captivates you from the start and doesn't let it go through the whole opera.
The cast and the production succeed in creating a great drama which the beautiful music is part of. If only the noise created by the cast entering and leaving the stage could be avoided or suppressed.
A great production that Bluray resolution makes it wonderful. Highly recommended for all, first timers as well as well versed in Carmen productions.



5 out of 5 stars Blu- ray beauty   November 22, 2008
terence reisman (tallahassee, fl USA)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is my first exposure to opera on blu-ray. What a great introduction. The audio and video are simply stunning and the cast is outstanding. I cannot wait to see what is coming in the future. For all those who argue endlessly about blu-ray versus upconverted dvds, stop wasting your time and enjoy the latest advancement in home theater.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent Wide-Screen Production   November 14, 2008
C. Fischer (Bloomington, IN United States)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful

Amazon's current listing of the aspect ratio as 1.33:1 is INCORRECT. Like all Blu-Ray productions (that aren't of classic films) Decca's new opera productions on Blu-Ray are 16:9 (or 1.85:1) and anamorphic (according to Ken of the Decca Music Group.

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