☰︎
Robert Merrill
,
Robert Shaw
,
Georges Bizet
,
Fritz Reiner
,
Jan Peerce
,
The Robert Shaw Chorale
,
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
,
Licia Albanese
,
Risë Stevens
Carmen (Complete)
1954 3x Vinyl, Box Set
Opera
Romantic
RCA Victor Red Seal
baritone vocals [dancaïro]
George Cehanovsky
baritone vocals [escamillo]
Robert Merrill
baritone vocals [morales]
Hugh Thompson
bass vocals [zuniga]
Osie Hawkins
chorus
Children's Chorus From L'Elysée Francaise
chorus
The Robert Shaw Chorale
composed by
Georges Bizet
conductor
Fritz Reiner
conductor
Robert Shaw
illustration [booklet]
Sheilah Beckett
liner notes [english translation of the libretto]
Alice Berezowsky
liner notes [the origin of carmen]
Deems Taylor
liner notes [the story of carmen]
Henry W. Simon
mezzo-soprano vocals [carmen]
Risë Stevens
mezzo-soprano vocals [mercédès]
Margaret Roggero
orchestra
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
photography by
Milton H. Greene
soprano vocals [frasquita]
Paula Lenchner
soprano vocals [micaëla]
Licia Albanese
tenor vocals [don josé]
Jan Peerce
tenor vocals [remendado]
Alessio De Paolis
Copyright (c) Radio Corporation Of America
Pressed By RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Cover photo by Milton Greene
Recorded May 16, 28, 31, June 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 1951 in New York City.
Autocoupled - Side 1 backed by side 6, etc.
Copyright 1951 by Radio Corporation of America.
Matrix / Runout: E1-LRC-181 (Side A label)
Matrix / Runout: E1-LRC-182 (Side B label)
Matrix / Runout: E1-LRC-183 (Side C label)
Matrix / Runout: E1-LRC-184 (Side D label)
Matrix / Runout: E1-LRC-185 (Side E label)
Matrix / Runout: E1-LRC-186 (Side F label)
Matrix / Runout: E1 LRC 181 10S I Λ1 (Side A runout, stamped)
Matrix / Runout: E1 LRC 182 11S I Λ2 (Side B runout, stamped)
Matrix / Runout: E1 LRC 183 7S I D1 (Side C runout, stamped)
Matrix / Runout: E1 LRC 184 12S * I Λ1 (Side D runout, stamped)
Matrix / Runout: E1 LRC 185 8S I ΛƐ (Side E runout, stamped)
Matrix / Runout: E1 LRC 186 10S * I Λ1 (Side F runout, stamped)
Pressing Plant ID: I