Tatiana Troyanos - George Bizet "Carmen" Habanera

Gorge Bizet "Carmen" Habanera
Tatiana Troyanos - Carmen
George Solti - Conductor
Tribute to Great Mezzo Soprano Tatiana Troyanos on her birthday, 12 September
-Special thanks to andrea585ny for her support.
Carmen is a French opéra comique by Georges Bizet. The libretto is by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée, first published in 1845, itself influenced by the narrative poem The Gypsies (1824) by Alexander Pushkin. Mérimée had read the poem in Russian by 1840 and translated it into French in 1852. The opera premiered at the Opéra-Comique of Paris on 3 March 1875, but its opening run was denounced by the majority of critics. It was almost withdrawn after its fourth or fifth performance, and although this was avoided, ultimately having 48 performances in its first run, it did little to bolster sagging receipts at the Opéra-Comique. Near the end of this run, the theatre was giving tickets away in order to stimulate attendance. Bizet died of a heart attack, aged 37, on 3 June 1875, never knowing how popular Carmen would become. In October 1875 it was produced in Vienna, to critical and popular success, which began its path to worldwide popularity. It was not staged again at the Opéra Comique until 1883.Since the 1880s it has been one of the world's most performed operas and a staple of the operatic repertoire.
The story is set in Seville, Spain, c. 1830, and concerns the eponymous Carmen, a beautiful Gypsy with a fiery temper. Free with her love, she woos the corporal Don José, an inexperienced soldier. Their relationship leads to his rejection of his former love, mutiny against his superior, and joining a gang of smugglers. His jealousy when she turns from him to the bullfighter Escamillo leads him to murder Carmen.

[@dskapuy]

Yes, the best Carmen of all times, and the best Komponist, and the best Eboli, and the best Dido ! I love her!

[@lisenokTX]

The best Carmen of all times: perfect mezzo for this role. How suprising that she didn't think she was good enough as Carmen.

[@younglemeshevist]

It's very interesting to hear her as Carmen. Great. Velvety voice and charming personality.

[@sophieahmed2431]

One of the best Carmens since Maria Callas certainly, one of the most difficult roles to carry off

[@77Opera]

Quelle merveilleuse Carmen!

[@hashatz]

It is pointless to look for the Best. Each singer has something individual to offer the listener. Far better to sit back and allow one's senses to do the work. By any standard Tatiana Troyanos was a magnificent artist among many; she had all the necessary requirements and she could and did sing with the very best. She was one of the finest mezzos of her generation and probably of all times.

[@berenet]

es sierto es la que mejor lo interpreta, se siente en el alma, el dolor...la confucion .. todooo!!! ^^

[@evewiemer]

Tatjana is the best Carmen!