Thill; Georges

Bizet: Carmen/Thill, 1928

Robert Levine

This 1928, quasi-complete, studio-recorded Carmen is of interest for the Don José of Georges Thill, and little else. First of all, all the recitatives and

Charpentier: Louise

Robert Levine

This 86-minute, black-and-white, 1938 film of Gustave Charpentier’s opera Louise is of interest for several reasons. First, film buffs will revel in Abel Gance’s direction.

Charpentier: Louise

Robert Levine

This 68 minutes of highlights from Louise was recorded in 1935 by French Columbia under Gustave Charpentier’s supervision–or at least with him present and approving.

thill werther naxos

Dan Davis

This first recording of Werther is still the best. There have been many others in up-to-date stereo sound with starry international casts, but none so

Werther/Naxos C

Jed Distler

Werther seems to have edged out Manon in popularity among Massenet’s operas, judging from its numerous recordings. Their many excellences, however, yield pride of place