If I had been introduced to opera with this, I would have paid more attention.

Now there's a Carmen I could see a man throwing away his career for and running off to the mountains! Sexiest Carmen ever, and one of the greatest voices,

The best Carmen ever! Julia Migenes' voice is definitely most outstanding awesome. This Lady breathes communications, inhales music and exhales body language.. The impact this deity has on people, is at least most impressive, and it lasts forever. Bizet wrote Carmen but I could listen and I saw Carmen. The real one. Carmen for short is Love. Lady Julia Migenes is that Carmen.

gotta love a story that takes place in Spain but is in French lll

I grew up watching the video of this as a child. I loved the chemistry between Julia and Placido

1:27 Italian Danny Devito

When I see Julia Migenes as Carmen, I understand why Nietzsche loved this Opera so much.

Everything about this film is perfect ,the performances, singing , the location,the weather..etc

I bought a VHS copy of this about 15 years ago, and have watched it at least 25 times. The BEST Carmen presentation EVER. And I've seen it on stage at least six times.

My great grand mother sung opera and did this and Madam Butterfly professionally in Nottingham around 1938, this is a window to my very special great grand mother....love it!

It’s so hard to find this movie anymore. Thank goodness I had the sense to buy it on DVD back in the day. Great opera and great adaptation!

Carmen is a 1984 French-Italian film directed by Francesco Rosi. It is a film version of Bizet's opera, Carmen. Julia Migenes stars in the title role, Plácido Domingo as Don José, Ruggero Raimondi as Escamillo, and Faith Esham as Micaela. Lorin Maazel conducts the Orchestre National de France. - Wikipedia

Wow...Now I need to watch the movie...My boy's are gonna be so mad cos this is gonna be my saturday night plan...when we're all drinking and the curfew has ensured they can't leave...Musical education shall happen by FORCE cos this is just AMAZING!

Still the best version of Carmen I have ever seen - Julia Migenes-Johnson is the perfect vision of Carmen and incorporates the Sevillana passion like a pro! The film was made in Ronda de la Frontera - a small town in Andalucia that still looks the way it did in the 15th century. Fabulous. Thanks so much for sharing this great film!

Julia Migenes is the Carmen by which all other Carmens are measured. After hearing this, the others seem lacking. This is by far the best version of the Habanera that I have ever heard. Migenes has a magnificent voice. Her flirty yet powerful performance perfectly embodies her character's wild and reckless sensuality, and shows the irresistible effect she had on men. In the story, the other women in the village all hated Carmen, and with good reason. She stole their men right and left.

I remember watching this movie after my grandma bought it for me for some reason and I would always fast forward to this part.🙂🙂🙂

LOVE HER VOICE UGH!

despite disconnected breathes here and there, still one of my favorite rendition of all time. What a voice that complements the soul of French sound, anticipating the coming of the Edith Piaf singing style.

Incomparable, the best Carmen as well as the best filming of the opera

L'amour est un oiseau rebelle Que nul ne peut apprivoiser, Et c'est bien en vain qu'on l'appelle, S'il lui convient de refuser. Rien n'y fait, menace ou prière, L'un parle bien, l'autre se tait: Et c'est l'autre que je préfère, Il n'a rien dit mais il me plaît. L'amour! L'amour! L'amour! L'amour! L'amour est enfant de Bohème, Il n'a jamais, jamais connu de loi; Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime: Si je t'aime, prends garde à toi! Si tu ne m'aimes pas, Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime! Mais, si je t'aime, Si je t'aime, prends garde à toi! Si tu ne m'aimes pas, Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime! Mais, si je t'aime, Si je t'aime, prends garde à toi! L'oiseau que tu croyais surprendre Battit de l'aile et s'envola... L'amour est loin, tu peux l'attendre; Tu ne l'attends plus, il est là! Tout autour de toi, vite, vite, Il vient, s'en va, puis il revient... Tu crois le tenir, il t'évite, Tu crois l'éviter, il te tient. L'amour! L'amour! L'amour! L'amour! L'amour est enfant de Bohème, Il n'a jamais, jamais connu de loi; Si tu ne m'aimes pas, je t'aime: Si je t'aime, prends garde à toi! (x2)

We had to watch this in my music class in 8th grade, everyone thought it would be horrible and were wishing they were in the other music class (that was learning guitar) by the end of the class my teacher made everyone love this opera.

I love this version so much she is amazing

Julia Migenes is superb. Her voice is perfection, she lives the role of Carmen like nobody else.

I LOVE how the world shakes every time the male back vocals and the entire orchestra kick in. Perfection!

I like the birds singing in the background I can almost feel the Spanish heat from my screen

My favorite opera from as long I remember... watched it several times, several different productions... This one is my preferred one - watched it uncountable times... Never tired to watch again...

not gonna lie, one of the reasons why I like this opera is because it shares my name.

Julia migenes was the best ever carmen

This is one of my favourite operas of all time even though I don’t understand the language it’s one of the greatest operas of all time

I love this. It is beautiful and intimate and passionate. This is a masterpiece.

This movie is impossible to find online ;---;

l'amour est comme l'oiseau de twitter, on est bleu de lui seulement pour quarante huit heure....

I have loved this song for so many years and this is the first time I have seen the English translation, so powerful! Thank you!

The first time I saw Carmen the opera was this one with Julia McGinnis-Johnson, above all of any that I've seen she is the ultimate "Carmen" Bravo Julia bravo.

That was lovely! I really appreciate the English subtitles as I now have some idea as too what the song is about. Thanks again for sharing.

I love this version !

A truly wonderful piece. Makes my eyes water.

Beautiful production/direction! Just wow

Very nice production. Thank you.

Its got everything! Love the upskirt action!

I owned this DVD some years ago and one day it cracked right across the middle, and I could never watch the riveting sexy Julia Migenes-Johnson become my ultimate Carmen ever again. Trouble is, Julia has spoiled me for any other opera singer trying to depict Carmen! I miss this film and its music so much. So thanks so much for posting this.

Thanks for this!! I remember watching this years ago in school...

the best Carmen ever I love it!!!!

Magnifica fusione di una musica straordinaria, voci pure, immagini piene di vita, coreografia sensuale, e su tutto la luce divina del Mediterraneo . Un inno rivoluzionario alla vita

😮Thanx K2. She's less rough-gurl than other Carmen's I admire. But that voice🎉❗

Truly a brilliant piece with many inticate, yet meaninful ideas set into a section. Deception, is the biggest idea here. This idea of trust me at your own risk because I can not be tamed or tied down.

oh Larry you are so right, I've been a big fan of Opera, and this Carmen is awesome.

Thank you from all of us for the translation. It makes more enjoyable now when we hear it even in another language. Good Luck.

Opera films are usually a poor substitute for stage performance.. This film was created to be a film first, the recording is top notch and the cinematography is a wonder of light.. Kinds of fell in love with Julia Migenes-Johnson !

Such a powerful voice!

She portrayed the character of Carmen really well.

So beautiful thank you!

This is my favorite version of this.

Gorgeous!

My favorite version by far!

I saw this on our SBS TV many years ago and loved it.

3:39-3:41 I like that part so much for some reason.

Carmen - Habanera Opera by Georges Bizet Bravo

So I've known this song my whole life but never knew there were lyrics and it being an opera song until 3 days ago

Wow! My favorite Carmen.

Великолепно! Хулия Мигенес-Джонсон-тонко прочувствовала образ Кармен-как вольной птички полей, полей знойной Андалузии! Великолепно! Смотрю и постоянно восхищаюсь! Конечно ее Кармен, несколько романизирована!, но это так красиво!

I once saw a production at the Met in NYC, with Placido Domingo conducting. Awesome.

Beautiful :) I love it !

It is sad that peoples can only get a snap shot of this beautiful clssic A work of art is lost, so sad

How I love this!

words really helped me--i have listened to this often without a clue to its meaning

Utterly fantastique!

je t'aime carmen , je t'aime Julia 💖💖💖💖

best quality here in youtube .. thx for sharing !!!!!

fabulous...

This is so awesome...

My mother's favourite! Always remember you! V&D

Super!!! I wish I could see it live

Me facsina la Opera Carmen. Mi abuelita me llevo al Teatro Nacional a ver esta Opera cuando tenia como 10 años y desde entonces me gusto.

Sweet.. Great opera

amazing...

Ah! She is the best "Carmen". Stunning talent.

Love it!

I had to watch about 8 film versions of Carmen in my Race and Identity in Music class this semester, and this Carmen was the one who turned me on the most (and we even watched the Hip-Hopera where Carmen was Beyonce!). Jesus Christ, this woman IS Carmen.

gooood !!! thx a lot

Maravillosa.😍

me encanta esta canción......

Iconic song!!! Who watches this in 2021??? I can`t understand a single word but this song is dripping!!! greetings from germany

Lovable!

Really like it!!

AWESOME ♥

Mi Opera, favorita !

Best ever...

This is my favorite.

The way she sings pas in the chorus is lovely.

¡Realmente Magnífica Interpretación!!!!

That is the most realistic for me of the Carmen movies ever..I know Spanish women..around them 5 decades..married 2..

luv it

Did you hear that the Australian Opera Company is not going to have a production of Carmen because there are cigarettes in it?

I wanna see this movie 😍

2020 still amazing

Bravo👏👏👏👏👏

EXCELENTA INTERPRETARE !!

Exquisite! Her French!!!!! Bravo!

@bahlam65 it's the 1984 film adaptation of "Carmen", simply called that as well.