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Title: Bad News -- You Don't Get to Hear the Bad News
Review: If you are considering downloading the Mp3, please beware that the digital copy truncates Micala's climactic dramatic moment. You hear her tell Don Jose that she has something to tell him and that it will be her final word. Unfortunately, the music stops at that point and you don't get to hear the sorrowful news, nor Don José's reaction:'MicalaTa mère, hélas!' ta mère se meurt... et ta mère' ne voudrait pas mourir sans t'avoir pardonné!'José'Ma mère! elle se meurt!'Micala'Oui, Don José!'José'Partons! ah! partons!('À Carmen') Sois contente... je pars... mais... nous nous reverrons!Licia Albanese's stunning performance is the main reason to buy this recording. The missing moments are operatic tragedy indeed! Four stars for the performance, one for the sad state of the digital file!
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