Jessye Norman Sings Carmen

1990· 57 min★ 7.9· Documentary, Music

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

Cast: Jessye Norman

Director: Albert Maysles, Susan Froemke, Charlotte Zwerin, Peter Gelb