Grace Bumbry is Carmen
“She was Carmen”
Discover Grace Bumbry’s inspiring rise to global opera fame. Spotlighting her historic performances, the film explores the racial barriers she overcame to triumph in her 1966 performance as "Carmen."
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Grace Bumbry
Carmen
Also in
Bizet Carmen
Don Carlo
Herbert von Karajan
Conductor
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Eroica
Karajan: New Year's Eve Concert
David Lee Brewer
Tenor and Vocal Coach
Anna Tomowa-Sintow
Soprano
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Andrea Chénier
Don Giovanni
Felicia Weathers
Soprano
Also in
Die Fledermaus
Sie und Er im Kreuzverhör
Dag Freyer Director
United States release October 3, 2025 · Produced in Germany · Production Sounding Images, ZDF
Production
ARTE Concert
Production
Sounding Images
Production
ZDF
Production
Germany
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Original title
Grace Bumbry ist "Carmen"
Original language
German
Release dates
France · June 9, 2024
TV
United States · October 3, 2025
TV · Great Performances 53:1
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