Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 1990 · 57m

Jessye Norman Sings Carmen

Director

Albert Maysles Susan Froemke Charlotte Zwerin Peter Gelb

Cast

Jessye Norman as Herself

Crew

Albert Maysles — Director of Photography Peter Gelb — Producer Susan Froemke — Producer

Synopsis

Jessye Norman Sings Carmen is a gripping vérité study of the famous dramatic soprano’s approach to mastering Bizet’s heroine in recording sessions with Seiji Ozawa and the Orchestre National de France. Musical segments include performances of three arias and the great duets between Carmen and Don José

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Key Collaborators

Albert Maysles Director Susan Froemke Director Charlotte Zwerin Director Peter Gelb Director Albert Maysles Director of Photography Peter Gelb Producer Susan Froemke Producer

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