Rise Stevens "Gypsi song" from Carmen

[SHICOFF1]

Of course early TV on this Firestone show with the greatest Carmen of her time and none sang it better. She is alive at 97 years old.

[GermanOperaSinger]

I really enjoy Ponselle's Carmen but she always went over the top here. But Stevens does it perfectly.

[sebreathnach]

A most unlikely gaggle of gypsies!

[pulejus]

voce potente,limpida e dizione perfetta.

eccellente interprete.

Un po' meno la qualità artistica del video

[idraote]

one may criticize Ms Stevens but it is enough to listen to the choir to swallow back any criticism: she is good and that's it

[kuninokunino]

Great, spirited lady, excellent voice, funny production, weird costumes, presumably early days in television. Cast all bunched up, one guy drops his tambourine.Well worth watching, and Rise Stevens did well. Thanks.

[elamigosanti]

she sings it exellent. but i don't like her acting.

[zciweslab]

Rise Stevens was the very first Carmen I ever heard and I just loved her. thanks for posting this.

[cantorandopera]

Thank you Onegin for another GREAT post. Interesting comparisons are with the Ewing, Baltsa and Berganza offerings. All so terrific and yet different.

[jozefsterkens]

thanks