In an early announcement to retailers, Olive Films have revealed that they will release on Blu-ray Italian director Francesco Rosi's definitive, highly-acclaimed version of Georges Bizet's
Carmen, starring Placido Domingo, Julia Migenes and Ruggero Raimondi.
In Seville of 1820 a naive soldier, Don Jose, falls under the spell of sensual temptress Carmen. He deserts from the army, gives up everything to be with her, only to be spurned in favor of the toreador Escamillo. His desperate pleas for her to return are met with further humiliation and Carmen's taunts lead to a dramatic finale.
Street date for
Carmen is August 30th.