Opus Carmen
From catalogue - check credits. Broadcast is "a Season of Opera". Georges Bizet 1838-1875. Peter Hall Sir, 1930-; Glyndebourne Festival Opera. London BBC-TV in association with Glyndebourne and the National Video Corporation 1985
The George Bizet opera is set in southern Spain and tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is seduced by the wiles of the fiery gypsy Carmen. José abandons his childhood sweetheart and deserts from his military duties, yet loses Carmen's love to the glamorous toreador Escamillo, after which José kills her in a jealous rage. The depictions of proletarian life, immorality, and lawlessness, and the tragic death of the main character on stage, broke new ground in French opera and were highly controversial.
Primary Title
- Opus
Secondary Title
- Carmen
Date Broadcast
- Sunday 22 June 1986
Start Time
- 13 : 30
Finish Time
- 16 : 35
Duration
- 185:00
Channel
- TV One
Broadcaster
- Television New Zealand
Programme Description
- The George Bizet opera is set in southern Spain and tells the story of the downfall of Don José, a naïve soldier who is seduced by the wiles of the fiery gypsy Carmen. José abandons his childhood sweetheart and deserts from his military duties, yet loses Carmen's love to the glamorous toreador Escamillo, after which José kills her in a jealous rage. The depictions of proletarian life, immorality, and lawlessness, and the tragic death of the main character on stage, broke new ground in French opera and were highly controversial.
Episode Description
- From catalogue - check credits. Broadcast is "a Season of Opera". Georges Bizet 1838-1875. Peter Hall Sir, 1930-; Glyndebourne Festival Opera. London BBC-TV in association with Glyndebourne and the National Video Corporation 1985
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
- French
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Drama
- Opera
Hosts
- Jose Carreras (Host)
- Bill McCarthy (Host)