Type: Gala Concert
Location: Deutsche Opera Berlin
Conductor: Claudio Abbado
Year: 1997

Bizet's opera "Carmen" is one of the most popular operas worldwide because of its captivating story and iconic music. The Gala from Berlin, "A Salute to Carmen," celebrated the music of Georges Bizet and other renowned composers with selections from Bizet's "Carmen," Rachmaninov's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini," Sarasate's "Carmen Fantasy op. 25," Ravel's "Rhapsodie Espagnol," de Falla's "El amor brujo" - Ritual Fire Dance, and Brahms' "Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor."