Barenboim conducts Bizet: Carmen – with Rolando Villazón

Unveiled in 2004, Martin Kušej's production of Bizet's Carmen quickly became a fixture in the Berliner Staatsoper's repertoire. Kusej's interpretation of Bizet's masterpiece – a work that features one hit tune after another and features drama of sometimes shocking directness – set a new benchmark for the opera, presenting audiences with a grimly fascinating and compellingly atmospheric study in hopeless love. In this performance filmed in 2006, Marina Domashenko captivates with her vocal and dramatic charm as one of opera's most memorable female protagonists, while conductor Daniel Barenboim guarantees the highest musical standard to match. Rolando Villazón, meanwhile, was named "a perfect José" by Germany's FAZ.

Soloists: 

Rolando Villazón (Tenor), Christof Fischesser (Bass), Kay Stiefermann (Baritone), Marina Domashenko (Mezzo-Soprano), Alexander Vinogradov (Bass), Norah Amsellem (Soprano), Jan Zinkler (Baritone), Gustavo Peña (Tenor), Julia Rempe (Soprano), Susanne Kreusch (Mezzo-Soprano), Martin Hug (Tenor)

Ensembles: 

Chor der Staatsoper Berlin, Staatskapelle Berlin, Staatsoper Berlin Children's Choir

Conductor: 

Daniel Barenboim