{"product_id":"797705","title":"Carmen Royal Opera House Carydis [DVD]","description":"Brand New From Reputable UK Company With 30 Years Experience In Retail, Please Note Not All Our New Items Are Shrink Wrapped.\u003cbr\u003eAll items shipped within 3 working days of payment.\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that all our DVDs are Region 2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePassion, jealousy and betrayal take center stage at London's Royal Opera House in a spectacular production of the world's most popular opera. Bizet's Carmen is packed with some of the best-loved and memorable music in all of opera.In this characteristically vivid and vibrant stage production by Francesca Zambello, Seville is brought to life with ranks of soldiers, crowds of peasants, gypsies and bullfighters - as well as a magnificent horse, a donkey and even some chickens! This spectacular RealD and Royal Opera House production features a supremely talented cast, gripping drama and Bizet's energetic and passionate score. It is truly a musical event to remember!Press Reviews 'This staging lends itself specially well to film in many ways. It's as colourful as the music...Rice's dark good looks make her a good choice for the part. Her singing is precise and attractive...Argiris's Escamillo is much deeper than the usual flashy image...Kovalevska's Mica\\xebla on the other hand was superb from beginning to end.' (Opera Today)'Looking radiant and singing superbly, [Kovalevska] brought great depth and passion to the role with a faultless performance.' (The Daily Express)'... an earthily alluring Carmen from Christine Rice.' (The Guardian)CastChristine Rice\\xa0 (Carmen)Bryan Hymel\\xa0 (Don Jos\\xe9)Aris Argiris\\xa0 (Escamillo)Maija Kovalevska\\xa0 (Mica\\xebla)The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Constantinos CarydisStage Director: Francesca ZambelloCatalogue Number: OA1197DDate of Performance: 2011Running Time: 155 minutesSound: Dolby Stereo \/ Dolby SurroundAspect Ratio: 16:9 AnamorphicSubtitles: EN, FR, DE,JP, KO Label: Opus Arte'","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55143618347393,"sku":"797705","price":29.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/51CQIEK0gdL._SL1500.jpg?v=1767703252","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/797705","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}