Elina Garanca & Roberto Alagna - Finale - Carmen

[alragarp]

Elina Garanca, que linda eres, no hay otra Carmen como tú.

[dougbalt]

They are both just utterly fabulous in Carmen. I saw this production live at the Met, and I saw Garanca at the Met again with Brandon Jovanovich, who pleasantly surprised me. Even with the grainy video quality, at the risk of sounding corny, it's a real tear-jerker.

[MrNorm1949]

I have the DVD and must say it is THE most passionate Carmen I haveever heard in my life. And in 61 years I have heard quite a few. Strongly recommend the DVD.

[Operamanic]

Besides a brilliant singer she is a superb actress ,my God ,I am thrilled,... she is the Carmen of this era of singers... and for many years to come.. Alagna good also dramatic yes good also...

[ykaiilah]

This is too much hotness and great singing for me to handle. I love their interpretations. She is the best Carmen ever. Too bad hey die. They should have had a 3 way with Michaela.

[OperaAdmirer]

This is not the final duet of Carmen that I would like. The orcestra is slow, there is some disonance, both Garanca and Alagna from time to time do not sound correctly. Only for example listen the London "Carmen" with Kaufmann, or Carreras with Agnes Baltsa.

[pinkydibs]

My husband is not an an opera addict like me , but he woke up for this .(live from the Met)...to see if she came out of the dress...joking aside , the most powerful finale I 've seen.

[bookysipod]

i couldnt see her die cuz the Conductor was right in front of me!!! :p

[amlirco]

But who could possibly think about rings in such a moment?

Carmen is supposed to throw the ring in rage and not to give it to Don Jose.

Garanca is kind of non present, distant, cold, a singing machine.

This is not Carmen.

[DottoreJojo]

The dress reminds me of certain Jane Avril lithograph. This Carmen produces such a beautiful beautifull timbre and she is gorgeous too! Alagna is declining... although I appreciate the excellent French.

[Zimtschaefchen]

Oh, how I love the final scene! What a great cast (Elina and Roberto at their best!), what a great production! I'm so keen on the DVD to be released! :)

[catjprince]

How did she stay in that dress?

[mrantiquedealer]

This is really horrible. BEGINNING with the stupid staging!

[ykaiilah]

@mrantiquedealer Hahahaha, your comment sucked.

[MsPickleperson]

I saw this live in a theater. It was brilliant.  My favorite opera

[DMBKristen41]

This is such an intense production. I love it. Thanks for posting

[MariaCaIIas]

I like the directorial idea that the knife comes out earlier in the scene and he threatens Carmen with it quite longer than in usual productions... It makes Carmen's defiance all the more heroic and formidable...

It even makes more sense in building up to the murder moment....

[dianacroitoriu]

oau Roberto esti mai mult decit magnific . Ce frumos final , parca este un film de Almodovar , jocul tau este atit de adevarat ! Cel mai mare tenor al lumii !

[AtlasShrugged2005]

I'd love to see Garanca and Kaufmann together in this production

[Andreakm2252]

Magnifique, Magnifico...I can't wait for this to come out on DVD having seen the broadcast at the cinema. Superp supine singing..

[coryisawake]

Singing supine on the floor simulcast quota reached.

[rittelmann]

superbe production et surtout enfin le couple mythique Carmen et Don José, avec un amour passionnel de gitans digne de renverser tous les interdits sociaux et de retourner nos coeurs.

formidable version de ce final bouleversant et si moderne enfin!!!

[Ocean92Soul]

She died so gracefully! BEAUTIFUL...

[urzulaz]

Wow, what a finale! She died beautifully! Elina is getting better Carmen and Roberto even exceeded my expectations. I compare this with La Scala production and I like this one much better. It is amazing to see how different artists interpret same role though. Alagna's Don Jose seems to be more naive and trusting and kills in despair, whereas Kaufmann's tragical Don Jose rebels against his love and hates himself and Carmen for loving her.

[norwichterrierfan1]

Thanks so much for posting this! I thought this was the best Carmen and Don Jose EVER! I agree with scargo - Elina is it!!!!

[sherhino]

This was the best Don Jose I have ever seen. Carmen was excellent, but not my favorite.

[shemsu01]

Elina did the best Carmen adaptation I have ever seen...This one was the best by far...Excellent singing, excellent acting...

[scargo1013]

Thank you. Elina is THE Carmen of our times.

[sisisk]

ELina was so great Carmen, i love it so much

[shalloee]

great acting. the chemisty between them is awsome

[sospello]

Great to see this again--I very much enjoyed the HD in the theater here. Thank you.