GEORGES BIZET
(1838-1875)
Carmen: Suites Nos 1 & 2
32:31
(arr. F. Hoffmann*)
1.
Les toréadors (Introduction to Act I)
2:11
2.
Prélude (Prelude to Act I)
1:05
3.
La garde montante (Street Urchins' Chorus, Act I)*
3:26
4.
Habeñera (Act I)*
2:00
5.
Seguédille (Act I)*
1:45
6.
Les dragons d'Alcala (Entr'acte, Act II)*
1:32
7.
Danse bohème (Gypsy Song, Act II)*
4:15
8.
Chanson du toréador (Act II)*
2:43
9.
Intermezzo (Entr'acte, Act III)
2:35
10.
Marche des contrebandiers (Introduction to Act III)*
3:45
11.
Nocturne (Micaela's Aria, Act III)*
4:58
12.
Aragonaise (Entr'acte, Act IV)*
2:06
Suites Nos 1 & 2 are presented in the chronological order of the opera.
L'Arlésienne: Suite No. 1
16:11
Christopher Swann saxophone
L'Arlésienne: Suite No. 2
16:38
(arr. E. Guirand)
Colin Fleming flute
Theresia van Hellenburg Hubar harp
Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra
Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier