This is the first recording of Carmen that I ever listened to, and thus I am naturally predisposed to liking it. The truth is that Price’s voice doesn’t fit the normal idea of what Carmen should sound like… seeing as she’s a soprano but Carmen should be a mezzo. Nonetheless, the entire recording is fantastic, especially the young(er) Mirella Freni as Micaela. The sound on this one is pretty good, though extremely quiet at key points (beginning of habanera).