CARMEN is the classic tale of forbidden passion between a young man and a spoken-for woman, Carmen. From ORF and TDK Music, this release features a live performance of Georges Bizet's 19th century operatic masterwork Carmen. Directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Franco Zeffirelli, the production was shot on December 9, 1978, at the Wiener Straatsoper. Starring Elena Obraztsova in the titular role, the orchestra is conducted by Carlos Kleiber.

• Wiener Staatsoper
• ORF
• Yelena Obraztsova
• Plácido Domingo
• Yuriy Mazurok
• Isobel Buchanan
• Cheryl Kanfoush
• Carlos Kleiber
• Axelle Gall
• Kurt Rydl