Listly by Mark O'Mahony
Most people will recognise this aria, even if they have no real interest in Opera. It's been used in various adverts and also in one of my favourite movies, Disney Pixar's UP. Feel free to add your own personal favourite versions and comment on the ones you've never heard.Enjoy.
Maria Callas esegue l' "Habanera" dalla Carmen di Georges Bizet. Esecuzione "live" alla Musikhalle di Amburgo del 16 marzo 1962. Symphonieorchester des NDR diretta da Georges Prêtre
This is just a teaser, where you say 'Oh yes, of course I recognise that song...!' Music: Bizet - Carmen - Habanera
Music Video: Romanian soprano Angela Gheorghiu sings the Habanera, from Bizet's opera 'Carmen' (2002) This video was filmed to promote the complete recording of the opera "Carmen" (EMI Classics) http://www.emiclassics.com/releasedetails.php?rid=18454
Montserrat Caballe sings 'L'Amour est un Oiseau Rebelle' from Bizet's Carmen.
Agnes Baltsa. This is wonderful.
"Habanera" from Bizet's "Carmen". Sung marvelously by Nana Mouskouri, who, despite her being a pop singer, rises to the challenge with this aria. The song and album cover are not mine. No copyright infringement intended.
Theatre nationale L´opera de Paris - May 14, 1980
Director: Pierre Dervaux