I adore Julia Migenes in the film version of the opera Carmen

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

Mezzo Soprano and Brooklyn native Julia Migenes, of Greek, Irish, and Puerto Rican descent to me was born to play Carmen on the big screen. Her voice may not have been the strongest of her era but it’s nonetheless a lovely first rate voice. It’s her combination of wonderful singing talent, acting and dancing ability, along with her exotic beauty in the role of the gypsy girl that makes her my favorite in this film role. The camera loves her sensual playfulness and her sexuality on the screen opposite Placido Domingo in this 1984 film.

This is one of my favorite films for the music and its overpowering visual beauty. Directed by Francesco Rosi, it looks like a painting come to life it’s so visually stunning. This filmed version takes place in an actual town as opposed to the operatic stage and involves spoken dialog between musical pieces, as composer Bizet originally intended (the between-aria dialog was set to music after his death to conform to expected norms of opera).

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[NV Whino]

1. I agree

Not the best voice in the world, but she made up for it with her beauty and acting talent.

[Brigid]

2. I used to have this on VHS.

Love Placido Domingo! Have you ever seen him in Franco Zefferelli's film version of "Otello?" It's wonderful!

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

3. Yes I have that film - it's great!

I also have this stupendous filmed version of La Traviata with Placido Domingo and this wonderful aria.

[Brigid]

4. I used to have this one on VHS too.

I hot rid of s bunch of old VHS tapes before I moved back to Indy. I may have to replace them with DVDs some day if I can find them.