Description:

Pros:

• Rosalind Elias’ pure, yet commanding mezzo finds a perfect home in the role of Carmen. Her Habañera, in particular, is remarkable both for it’s seductiveness, as well as the laser accuracy with which she acquits the chromatic scales.
• Richard Tucker’s tenor had the perfect balance of honey and vinegar to make him a José of note.
• As Escamillo, Frank Guarrera makes a good argument for having a baritone in this part.

Cons:

• None to mention.

In Mono

OD 11825-2