Verdi: Falstaff / Raimondi, Lanza, Shtoda, Floris, Frittoli. Zubin Mehta [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2013-04-30 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: FalstaffPerformers: Bosi, Carlo; Cantarero, Mariola; Floris, Gianluca; Frittoli, Barbara; Lanza, Manuel; Polverelli, Laura; Raimondi, Ruggero; Roni, Luigi; Shtoda, Daniil; Zilio, Elena Conductors: Mehta, Zubin Ensemble: Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino The Maggio Musicale in Florence is the oldest and one of the most famous music festivals in Italy. When director Zubin Mehta celebrated his 70th...continue... Run Time: 128 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): PCM 2.0, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish ...continue... ![]() Verdi Opera Selection, Vol. 2 - Aida with Pavarotti & Chiara; Nabucco with Leo Nucci; Simon Baccanegra with Domingo / Guleghina; Harteros [4 DVD]4 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2013-03-26 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco; Simon BoccanegraPerformers: Cavalletti, Massimo; Chiara, Maria; Dimitrova, Ghena; Domingo, Placido; Dvorsky, Miroslav; Furlanetto, Ferruccio; Ghiaurov, Nicolai; Guleghina, Maria; Harteros, Anja; Nucci, Leo; Pavarotti, Luciano; ... Conductors: Maazel, Lorin; Luisi, Fabio; Barenboim, Daniel Ensemble: Teatro alla Scala Chorus; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna State Opera Orchestra Arthaus Musik celebrates Giuseppe Verdi's 200th birthday, who is especially known for his numerous opera compositions, and undoubtedly one of the most famous romantics. This...continue... Run Time: 513 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish...continue... ![]() Verdi: La forza del destino / Urmana, Guelfi, Giordani, Gertseva, Scandiuzzi. Zubin Mehta [DVD]2 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2013-03-26 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destinoPerformers: Bosi, Carlo; Dal Monte, Duccio; De Simone, Bruno; Gertseva, Julia; Giordani, Marcello; Guelfi, Carlo; Luongo, Alessandro; Polinelli, Filippo; Scandiuzzi, Roberto; Trevisan, Antonella; Urmana, Violeta Conductors: Mehta, Zubin Ensemble: Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Chorus; Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra La forza del destino was originally set in 18th century Spain, however Nicolas Joël establishes the action in a slightly later period, in the time...continue... Run Time: 189 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian ...continue... ![]() Verdi: La forza del destino / Urmana, Guelfi, Giordani, Gertseva, Scandiuzzi. Zubin Mehta [Blu-Ray]1 Blu-Ray Video / Arthaus DVD / 2013-03-26 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destinoPerformers: Bosi, Carlo; Dal Monte, Duccio; De Simone, Bruno; Gertseva, Julia; Giordani, Marcello; Guelfi, Carlo; Luongo, Alessandro; Polinelli, Filippo; Scandiuzzi, Roberto; Trevisan, Antonella; Urmana, Violeta Conductors: Mehta, Zubin Ensemble: Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Chorus; Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra La forza del destino was originally set in 18th century Spain, however Nicolas Joël establishes the action in a slightly later period, in the time...continue... Run Time: 189 min. Region: All Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): DTS HD Master Audio 7.1, LPCM Stereo Subtitles: English, French, Ger...continue... ![]() The Verdi Opera Selection, Vol. 1 - Verdi Performances across the Eras of Trovatore; Don Carlos & Rigoletto / Karajan, Vargas, Nucci et al. [4 DVD]4 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2013-01-29 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Il Trovatore; Don Carlos; RigolettoPerformers: Beczala, Piotr; Cappuccilli, Piero; Cossotto, Fiorenza; Domingo, Placido; Kabaivanska, Raina; Michael, Nadja; Miles, Alastair; Mosuc, Elena; Nucci, Leo; Polgar, Laszlo; Skovhus, Bo; Tamar, Iano; Van ... Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Billy, Bertrand de; Santi, Nello Ensemble: Vienna State Opera; Zurich Opera Arthaus' ambitious Verdi Opera Selection project aims to marry productions of Verdi's operas across eras. Legends of the past stand proudly next to today's legends...continue... ![]() Deutsche Oper Berlin: 100 Years, 1912-2012 / Live recordings from the 1960s, treasures in black & white / Ludwig, Tebaldi, Grummer, Fischer-Dieskau et al. [6 DVD]6 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-11-13 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Giuseppe Verdi: Otello; Don Carlos; Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Domenico Cimarosa: Il matrimonio segretoPerformers: Beirer, Hans; Berry, Walter; Dooley, James; Dooley, William; Ferr, Mario; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Greindl, Josef; Grobe, Donald; Grummer, Elisabeth; Johnson, Patricia; King, James; Koth, Erika; Lo... Conductors: Fricsay, Ferenc; Patané, Giuseppe; Rother, Artur; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Maazel, Lorin Ensemble: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra For its 100th anniversary the Deutsche Oper Berlin presents a special edition of live recordings. This special edition box contains the live recordings from the...continue... Run Time: 729 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, B&W Sound Format(s): PCM Mono, Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian Country of Orig...continue... ![]() Verdi: Rigoletto / Leo Nuci, Elena Mosuc, Piotr Beczala, Lazlo Polgar. Nello Santi, Zurich Opera Orch. & Chorus (Special price, includes Blu-Ray catalog) [Blu-Ray]1 Blu-Ray Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-09-25 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: RigolettoConductors: Santi, Nello Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra An exhilarating live recording from the Opernhaus Zurich stars acclaimed baritone Leo Nucci as the namesake of the opera, alongside the inimitable Elena Mosuc as...continue... Run Time: 128 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 7.1 Subtitles: English, French, German...continue... ![]() Verdi: Otello / Renata Tebaldi, Hans Beirer, William Dooley, Mario Ferrara, Sieglinde Wagner - Deutsche Oper Berlin [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-08-28 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: OtelloPerformers: Beirer, Hans; Dooley, William; Ferrara, Mario; Mercker, Karl-Ernst; Tebaldi, Renata; Wagner, Sieglinde Conductors: Patane, Giuseppe Ensemble: Chrous of the Deutsche Oper Berlin; Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin Desdemona in Verdi's Otello was a career role for soprano Renata Tebaldi, from her first operatic performance outside of Italy to her final appearance on...continue... Run Time: 155 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, B&W Sound Format(s): PCM Mono, Subtitles: IT,GB,ES,DE,FR Country of Origin: Germany...continue... ![]() New Year's Concert 2012 Teatro La Fenice - Tchaikovsky: Sym.5; and works by Verdi, Bellini, Rota, Mozart, Masagni, Donizetti, Ponchielli, Puccini / Esposito,Fraccaro, Pratt [Blu-Ray]1 Blu-Ray Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-06-26 Works: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64; Giuseppe Verdi: Un giorno di regno (Il finto Stanislao); Il Trovatore; Nabucco; La traviata; Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Vincenzo Bellini: La s...Performers: Esposito, Alex; Fraccaro, Walter; Pratt, Jessica As is now customary, the first part of the Live 2012 New Year's Concert from Teatro La Fenice is exclusively orchestral, with Symphony No.5 by...continue... Run Time: 105 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): Stereo, DTS-HD 5.1 ...continue... ![]() New Year's Concert 2012 Teatro La Fenice - Tchaikovsky: Sym.5; and works by Verdi, Bellini, Rota, Mozart, Masagni, Donizetti, Ponchielli, Puccini / Esposito,Fraccaro, Pratt [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-06-26 Works: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64; Giuseppe Verdi: Un giorno di regno (Il finto Stanislao); Il Trovatore; Nabucco; La traviata; Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Vincenzo Bellini: La s...Performers: Esposito, Alex; Fraccaro, Walter; Pratt, Jessica Conductors: Matheuz, Diego Ensemble: Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice; Teatro La Fenice Orchestra As is now customary, the first part of the Live 2012 New Year's Concert from Teatro La Fenice is exclusively orchestral, with Symphony No.5 by...continue... Run Time: 105 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): Stereo, DTS-HD 5.1 Country of Origin: Germany ...continue... ![]() Arena di Verona Festival - Verdi: Aida; Bizet: Carmen; Puccini: Tosca [4 DVD]4 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-06-26 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Giacomo Puccini: ToscaPerformers: Aceto, Raymond; Alvarez, Marcelo; Berti, Marco; Cedolins, Fiorenza; Chiara, Maria; Dashuk, Maya; Domashenko, Marina; Ghiuselev, Nicola; Johannsson, Kristijan; Pons, Juan; Raimondi, Ruggero; Zajick, D... Conductors: Santi, Nello; Lombard, Alain; Oren, Daniel Ensemble: Orchestra e Coro Dell'Arena di Verona Arthaus Musik presents three legendary outstanding operas from the Arena di Verona Festival featuring world renowned conductors as Nello Santi and Daniel Oren. Star singers...continue... Run Time: 415 min. Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: IT, EN, DE, FR, ES, CN ...continue... ![]() Verdi: Aida / Santi, Chiara, Johansson, Zajick, Pons [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-05-29 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, operaPerformers: Chiara, Maria; Ghiuselev, Nicola; Johannsson, Kristijan; Pons, Juan; Striuli, Carlo; Zajick, Dolora Conductors: Santi, Nello Ensemble: Verona Teatro Arena Chorus; Verona Teatro Arena Orchestra Recorded at the world-famous Arena di Verona, this opulent production of Verdi's popular opera Aida was brought to life in a classic staging by Gianfranco...continue... Run Time: 146 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, French, Spani...continue... ![]() Verdi: La Forza del Destino / Gergiev, Gorchakova, Putilin, Grigorian [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-04-24 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destinoPerformers: Alexashkin, Sergei; Gorchakova, Galina; Grigorian, Gegam; Karasev, Grigory; Putilin, Nikolai; Tarasova, Marianna Conductors: Gergiev, Valery Ensemble: Kirov Theater Chorus; Kirov Theater Orchestra Giuseppe Verdi's drama of love and destiny in times of war remains one of the best known operas by this Italian master. Conductor Valery Gergiev...continue... Run Time: 160 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish ...continue... ![]() Verdi: Don Carlos / Sawallisch, King, Lorengar, Fischer-Dieskau [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-04-24 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Don CarlosPerformers: Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Greindl, Josef; Johnson, Patricia; King, James; Lorengar, Pilar; Talvela, Martti Conductors: Sawallisch, Wolfgang Ensemble: Berlin Deutsche Oper Chorus; Berlin Deutsche Oper Orchestra "The production by Deutsche Oper Berlin ... achieves a beautiful balance between the stage drama and the music. It proves that there are still singers...continue... Run Time: 155 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono, Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian ...continue... ![]() Verdi: Aida / Mehta, He, Berti, D'Intino, Maestri, Prestia [Blu-Ray]1 Blu-Ray Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-02-28 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, operaPerformers: Berti, Marco; D'Intino, Luciana; He, Hui; Maestri, Ambrogio; Prestia, Giacomo; Tagliavini, Roberto Conductors: Mehta, Mehli; Mehta, Zubin Ensemble: Florence Maggio Musicale Chorus; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra Zubin Mehta conducts Aida, Verdi's most spectacular and over-the-top opera, in a new production from the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino starring Marco Berti, Luciana...continue... Run Time: 151 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio Subtitles: Italian, English, German, F...continue... ![]() Verdi: Aida / Mehta, He, Berti, D'Intino, Maestri, Prestia [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-02-28 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, operaPerformers: Berti, Marco; D'Intino, Luciana; He, Hui; Maestri, Ambrogio; Prestia, Giacomo; Tagliavini, Roberto Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Mehta, Mehli Ensemble: Florence Maggio Musicale Chorus; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra Zubin Mehta conducts Aida, Verdi's most spectacular and over-the-top opera, in a new production from the Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino starring Marco Berti, Luciana...continue... Run Time: 151 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Jap...continue... ![]() Verdi: Simon Boccanegra / Barenboim, Domingo, Harteros, Furlanetto [Blu-Ray]1 Blu-Ray Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-01-31 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Simon BoccanegraPerformers: Domingo, Placido; Furlantetto, Ferrucio; Harteros, Anja; Sartori, Fabio Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel Ensemble: Teatro alla Scala Chorus; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Placido Domingo, Daniel Barenboim and Federico Tiezzi joined forces at La Scala in 2010 for this stunning production of Verdi's Simon Boccanegra.Domingo is joined by...continue... Run Time: 149 min. Region: All Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 Subtitles: Italian, English, Ge...continue... ![]() New Year's Concert 2006 From Teatro La Fanice / Masur, Cedolins, Calleja [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-01-31 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino; I lombardi; Nabucco; La traviata; Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro); Don Giovanni; Gaetano Donizetti: ...Performers: Calleja, Joseph; Cedolins, Fiorenza; Scandiuzzi, Roberto Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Venice Teatro la Fenice Chorus; Venice Teatro la Fenice Orchestra Kurt Masur's inspired 2006 New Year's Concert is available again in this ArtHaus re-issue.Soloists Fiorenza Cedolins, Joseph Calleja and Roberto Scandiuzzi are featured in highlights...continue... Run Time: 55 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 ...continue... ![]() Verdi: Simon Boccanegra / Barenboim, Domingo, Harteros, Furlanetto [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-01-31 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Simon BoccanegraPerformers: Domingo, Placido; Furlantetto, Ferrucio; Harteros, Anja; Sartori, Fabio Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel Ensemble: Teatro alla Scala Chorus; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Placido Domingo, Daniel Barenboim and Federico Tiezzi joined forces at La Scala in 2010 for this stunning production of Verdi's Simon Boccanegra. Domingo is joined...continue... Run Time: 149 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: Italian, English, German, Fre...continue... ![]() Verdi: La Traviata / Petersen, Varano, Rutherford [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-11-15 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviataPerformers: Petersen, Marlis; Rutherford, James; Varano, Giuseppe Conductors: Evans, Tecwyn; Ensemble: Grazer Opera Chorus; Grazer Philharmonic Orchestra The first ever production of La Traviata by Konwitschny of Graz Opera featuring Petersen's debut in the title role of Violetta is a highly-focused, intelligent...continue... Run Time: 130 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.0 Subtitles: English, German, Italian, Fre...continue... ![]() Verdi: La Traviata / Petersen, Varano, Rutherford [Blu-Ray]1 Blu-Ray Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-11-15 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviataPerformers: Petersen, Marlis; Rutherford, James; Varano, Giuseppe Conductors: Evans, Tecwyn Ensemble: Grazer Opera Chorus; Grazer Philharmonic Orchestra The first ever production of La Traviata by Konwitschny of Graz Opera featuring Petersen's debut in the title role of Violetta is a highly-focused, intelligent...continue... Run Time: 130 min. Region: All Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.0 Subtitles: English, German, Ita...continue... ![]() Magic Moments of Opera / Mozart, Wagner, Beethoven, Strauss [11 DVD]11 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-09-27 Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, ...Performers: Alvarez, Marcelo; Beczala, Piotr; Cedolins, Fiorenza; Chiara, Maria; DiDonato, Joyce; Domingo, Placido; Fassbaender, Brigitte; Gambill, Robert; Garanca, Elina; Kaufmann, Jonas; Marton, Eva; Nylund, C... Conductors: Kleiber, Carlos; Guschlbauer, Theodor; Fischer, Iván; Harnoncourt, Nikolaus; Maazel, Lorin; Jordan, Philippe; Campanella, Bruno; Oren, Daniel; Abbado, Claudio Ensemble: Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Orchestra e Coro Dell'Arena di Verona; Paris National Opera Orchestra; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Orchestra; Zurich Opera Orchestra For the first time, gathered together in one box set are all of your favorite operas. Feel the love and passion; wrath and wit; revenge...continue... Run Time: 1500 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, 4:3, Color Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish + Italian (except Aida) + Dutch (Aida only) ...continue... ![]() Verdi: Un Ballo in Maschera / Solti, Domingo, Barstow, Quivar [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-07-26 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in mascheraPerformers: Domingo, Placido; Jo, Sumi; Nucci, Leo; Quivar, Florence; Rydl, Kurt; Simic, Goran Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus Released on DVD comes another gem from the archives of Austrian Television. Un Ballo in Maschera (A Masked Ball) tells the story of the assassination...continue... Run Time: 145 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chin...continue... ![]() Verdi: Falstaff / Sander, Weikl, Fink, Aguirre, Guo, Hebrowska [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-07-26 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: FalstaffPerformers: Aguirre, Carlos; Fink, Adelheid; Hebrowska, Wioletta; Pickering, John; Weikl, Bernd Conductors: Sandner, Uwe Ensemble: Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern Choir; Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern Orchestra Live from the Pfalztheater Kaiserslautern is Giuseppe Verdi's Falstaff. This operatic comedy in three acts was called by Die Rheinpfalz "A highly successful production". Falstaff...continue... Run Time: 118 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: Italian, English, German ...continue... ![]() Verdi: Macbeth / Bartoletti, Nucci, Valayre, Lori, Luliano [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-04-26 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: MacbethPerformers: Iori, Enrico Giuseppe; Iuliano, Roberto; Nucci, Leo; Tramonti, Tiziana; Valayre, Sylvie Conductors: Bartoletti, Bruno Ensemble: Teatro Regio Chorus; Teatro Regio Orchestra Macbeth occupies a special place in Verdi's oeuvre: it is his only opera without an amorous intrigue, as well as his first Shakespearean opera. The...continue... Run Time: 156 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, French, Span...continue... ![]() Verdi: La Traviata / Maazel/La Fenice, Hvorostovsky, Ciofi, Sacca [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-03-29 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviataPerformers: Ciofi, Patrizia; Hvorostovsky, Dmitri; Sacca, Roberto Conductors: Maazel, Lorin Ensemble: Teatro La Fenice Orchestra This 2004 production of Verdi's La Traviata celebrates the resurrection of the legendary Teatro La Fenice, which had been completely destroyed by a fire in...continue... Run Time: 146 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: Italian, English, Ge...continue... ![]() Verdi: Don Carlos / de Billy/Vienna State Opera, Miles, Vargas [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-01-25 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Don CarlosPerformers: Dumitrescu, Dan Paul; Kobel, Benedikt; Michael, Nadja; Miles, Alastair; Salje, Cornelia; Skovhus, Boje; Tamar, Iano; Vargas, Ramon; Yang, Simon Conductors: De Billy, Bertrand Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna State Opera Orchestra Arthaus presents the world première of the unabridged version of Don Carlos at the Vienna State Opera, in a staging by the worldrenowned German director...continue... Run Time: 247 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, French...continue... ![]() Verdi: Macbeth / Welser-Most/Zurich Opera, Hampson, Marrocu [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-01-25 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: MacbethPerformers: Hampson, Thomas; Lima, Luis; Marrocu, Paoletta; Scandiuzzi, Roberto Conductors: Welser-Möst, Franz Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra Live Recording from the Zurich Opera House, 2001 + With this opera, Verdi composed a true music drama. For this great early opera, he demanded...continue... Run Time: 141 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: German, Italian, English, Fre...continue... ![]() Verdi: Falstaff / Santi/Vienna SO, Edelmann, Muszely, Sciutti, Hongen [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2010-07-27 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: FalstaffPerformers: Edelmann, Otto; Gorgen, Eva Maria; Grimm, Hans Gunter; Hackenberg, Wolfgang; Hongen, Elizabeth; Klaus, Erich; Muszely, Melitta; Raynor, Marshall; Sciuti, Graziella; Van Vrooman, Richard Conductors: Santi, Nello Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna Symphony Orchestra Verdi's musical comedy "Falstaff" in a brilliant studio recording from the early years of television. Otto Edelmann's comic Falstaff is one of the authoritative interpretations...continue... Run Time: 118 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, B&W Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono, Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian ...continue... ![]() Verdi: Otello / Quadri, Windgassen, Jurinac, Mittelmann [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2010-06-29 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: OtelloPerformers: Blankenship, William; Dallapozza, Adolf; Ferenz, Willy; Heppe, Leo; Jurinac, Sena; Kreppel, Walter; Lilowa, Margarita; Mittelmann, Norman; Windgassen, Wolfgang Conductors: Quadri, Argeo Ensemble: Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus This DVD presents Verdi's opera 'Othello' in a sympathetic studio recording from the early years of television. The camera's roving eye lends Otto Schenk's production...continue... ![]() Verdi: Rigoletto / Lopez Cobos, Alvarez, Mula, Konstantinov [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2010-06-29 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: RigolettoPerformers: Alvarez, Carlos; Alvarez, Marcelo; Bayon, Eliana; Esteve Corbacho, Vicenc; Galiano, Sandra; Konstantinov, Julian; Martin-Royo, Joan; Mula, Inva; Obiol, Merce; Plazaola, Jon; Rubiera, David; Shvets, S... Conductors: Lopez-Cobos, Jesus Ensemble: Gran Teatre del Liceu Chorus; Gran Teatre del Liceu Symphony Orchestra In their series of celebrated opera productions from the Gran Teatre del Liceu inBarcelona, Arthaus presents a staging of Rigoletto, one of Verdi's most popular...continue... Run Time: 130 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, Fre...continue... ![]() Verdi: Simon Boccanegra / Gatti, Hampson, Gallardo-Domas, Furlanetto [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2010-06-29 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Simon BoccanegraPerformers: Daniel, Boaz; Dumitrescu, Dan Paul; Dvorsky, Miroslav; Furlanetto, Ferruccio; Gallardo-Domas, Cristina; Hampson, Thomas; Nuzzo, John; Yang, Songmi Conductors: Gatti, Daniele Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna State Opera Orchestra One of the lesser-known works by Giuseppe Verdi, 'Simon Boccanegra' is regarded by most opera lovers as one of his finest. Arthaus presents a "visually...continue... Run Time: 137 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, Fre...continue... ![]() Verdi: La Traviata / Maazel/La Scala, Gheorghiu, Vargas [Blu-Ray]1 Blu-Ray Video / Arthaus DVD / 2010-03-30 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviataPerformers: Cossutta, Enrico; Frontali, Roberto; Gheorghiu, Angela; Paliaga, Alessandro; Petrinksy, Natascha; Roni, Luigi; Terranova, Piero; Tramonti, Tiziana; Vargas, Ramon Conductors: Maazel, Lorin Ensemble: Teatro alla Scala Ballet; Teatro alla Scala Chorus; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Praised by Bloomberg for having "mastered the role" and "acting her socks off," Angela Gheorghiu leads an all-star cast which includes Ramon Vargas and Roberto...continue... Run Time: 132 min. Region: All Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 7.1 Subtitles: Italian, English, Ge...continue... ![]() Verdi: Il Trovatore / Karajan/Vienna State Opera, Domingo, Kabaivanska, Van Dam [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2010-01-26 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatorePerformers: Aichberger, Ewald; Cappuccilli, Piero; Caslavsky, Karl; Cossotto, Fiorenza; Domingo, Placido; Kabaivanska, Raina; Van Dam, Jose; Venuti, Maria; Zednik, Heinz Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna State Opera Orchestra Run Time: 151 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, French, Spani...continue... ![]() Verdi: Rigoletto / Viotti / Arena of Verona / Nucci, Mula, Machado [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2009-11-17 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: RigolettoPerformers: Bigi, Loredana; Canettieri, Alessandra; Floris, Giovanni; Josipovich, Milena; Luperi, Mario; M'Punga, Sarah; Machado, Aquiles; Mula, Inva; Nardinocchi, Angelo; Nava, Tino; Nucci, Leo; Piccinni, Andre... Conductors: Viotti, Marcello Ensemble: Orchestra e Coro Dell'Arena di Verona "The Duke must of necessity be a lecher" - with these words Verdi opposed the police censorship of his Rigoletto. For the then government the...continue... Run Time: 134 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, Fre...continue... ![]() Verdi: Othello (Felsenstein Ed) / Masur, Nocker, Noack, Komische Oper Berlin [DVD]2 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2009-10-27 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: OtelloPerformers: Bauer, Vladimir; Blasberg, Erich; Kaschel, Horst-Dieter; Noack, Christa; Nocker, Hanns; Rogge, Hans-Otto; Rossler, Herbert; Schmoock, Hanna; Seufert, Peter Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Komische Opera Chorus; Komische Opera Orchestra For Walter Felsenstein, Verdi's "Othello" was one of the most significant works in the history of opera. This was why he chose it to shoot...continue... Run Time: 121 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, B&W Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish ...continue... ![]() Verdi: Otello / Muti/La Scala, Domingo, Fritoli, Nucci [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2009-08-25 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: OtelloPerformers: Catani, Cesare; Ceron, Antonello; Domingo, Placido; Frittoli, Barbara; Lana, Cesare; Nucci, Leo; Panariello, Ernesto; Parodi, Giovanni Battista; Rinaldi, Rossana Conductors: Muti, Riccardo Ensemble: Teatro alla Scala Chorus; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra The Milan 'Otello' traditionally opens the Scala season and did so in 2001 on December 7th, but at the same time it was the farewell...continue... Run Time: 140 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, Fre...continue... ![]() Verdi: Aida / Maazel/La Scala, Chiara, Pavarotti, Dimitrova, Ghiaurov [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2009-04-28 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, operaPerformers: Burchuladze, Paata; Chiara, Maria; Dimitrova, Ghena; Ghiaurov, Nicolai; Pavarotti, Luciano; Pons, Juan Conductors: Maazel, Lorin Ensemble: Teatro alla Scala Chorus; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra This magnificent production of Verdi's most-loved masterpiece was a triumphant success when it opened at La Scala in December 1985 and Luciano Pavarotti's long-awaited performance...continue... Run Time: 238 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital Subtitles: English, German, French, Dutch, Sp...continue... ![]() Walter Felsenstein Edition: 7 Operas, Extensive Interviews & Documentaries [11 DVD]12 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2008-11-25 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Leos Janácek: The Cunning Little Vixen; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527; Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Giuseppe ...Walter Felsenstein (1901 – 1975), founder and general director of the Komische Oper in Berlin, was one of the twentieth century’s greatest creative theatre directors,...continue... Run Time: 1100 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3 Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: English, French, Spanish ...continue... ![]() Verdi: Rigoletto / Santi/Zurich Opera, Nucci, Mosuc, Beczala [Blu-Ray]2 Blu-Ray Video / Arthaus DVD / 2008-11-25 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: RigolettoPerformers: Beczala, Piotr; Mosuc, Elena; Nucci, Leo; Peetz, Katharina; Polgar, Laszlo Conductors: Santi, Nello Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra 'Rigoletto' tells the story of the crippled court jester Rigoletto and his adored daughter Gilda, whom he desperately tries to protect from the advances of...continue... Run Time: 128 min. Region: All Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 7.1 Subtitles: Italian, English, Ge...continue... ![]() Verdi: La Traviata / Maazel/Teatro alla Scala, Gheorghiu, Vargas [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2008-09-30 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviataPerformers: Cossutta, Enrico; Frontali, Roberto; Gheorghiu, Angela; Paliaga, Alessandro; Petrinksy, Natascha; Roni, Luigi; Terranova, Piero; Tramonti, Tiziana; Vargas, Ramon Conductors: Maazel, Lorin Ensemble: Teatro alla Scala Ballet; Teatro alla Scala Chorus; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Run Time: 132 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: Italian, En...continue... ![]() Verdi: La Traviata / Maazel/Teatro alla Scala, Gheorghiu, Vargas [Blu-Ray]1 Blu-Ray Video / Arthaus DVD / 2008-09-30 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviataPerformers: Cossutta, Enrico; Frontali, Roberto; Gheorghiu, Angela; Paliaga, Alessandro; Petrinsky, Natascha; Roni, Luigi; Terranova, Piero; Tramonti, Tiziana; Vargas, Ramon Conductors: Maazel, Lorin Ensemble: Teatro alla Scala Ballet; Teatro alla Scala Chorus; Teatro alla Scala Orchestra Run Time: 132 min. Region: All Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 7.1 Subtitles: Italian, English, Ge...continue... ![]() Verdi: Simon Boccanegra / Mariotti/Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Frontali, Giannattasio, Prestia [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2008-06-24 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Simon BoccanegraPerformers: Frontali, Roberto; Giannattasio, Carmen; Gipali, Giuseppe; Michelazzo, Lucia; Prestia, Giacomo; Rota, Alberto; Scala, Enea; Vratogna, Marco Conductors: Mariotti, Michele Ensemble: Teatro Comunale di Bologna Chorus; Teatro Comunale di Bologna Orchestra Sliding marble walls, a mosaic-like floor, a leafless tree centre-stage, elegant costumes - with its young cast and a superlative performance by Roberto Frontali as...continue... Run Time: 140 min. Picture Format: NTSC, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, Country of Origin: Italy ...continue... ![]() Walter Felsenstein Edition / Limited Edition: 7 Operas & Extensive Interviews and Documentaries [12 DVD]12 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2008-02-26 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Leos Janácek: The Cunning Little Vixen; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527; Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Giuseppe ...Walter Felsenstein (1901 – 1975), founder and general director of the Komische Oper in Berlin, was one of the twentieth century’s greatest creative theatre directors,...continue... Run Time: 1092 min. Picture Format: NTSC, B&W and Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Verdi: Rigoletto / Santi/Zurich Opera House Orchestra and Chorus, Leo Nucci [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2007-11-20 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: RigolettoPerformers: Beczala, Piotr; Mosuc, Elena; Nucci, Leo; Peetz, Katharina; Polgar, Laszlo Conductors: Santi, Nello Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra "It has long been a truism that Nello Santi is an exceptionally gifted conductor of Verdi, but it is always a pleasure to observe to...continue... Run Time: 128 min. Picture Format: NTSC, Color Sound Format(s): , Digitally Processed Country of Origin: Switzerland ...continue... ![]() 5 Operas from Glyndebourne 1972-1979 / Fidelio, Macbeth, Falstaff, The Rake's Progress, Il Ritorno d'Ulisse [5 DVD]5 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2007-06-26 Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria; Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth; Falstaff; Igor Stravinsky: Rake's ProgressPerformers: Allman, Robert; Appelgren, Curt; Baker, Janet, Dame; Barstow, Josephine; Burrows, Brian; Caley, Ian; Condo, Nucci; Cosotti, Max Rene; De Ridder, Anton; Dickerson, Bernard; Elias, Rosalind; Erwen, Kei... Conductors: Leppard, Raymond; Haitink, Bernard; Pritchard, John Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra Glyndebourne Diamonds is a choice of five highly acclaimed opera productions from the famous Glyndebourne Festival. Everything about these specially selected productions is unique, with...continue... Run Time: 681 min. Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Opera Highlights Vol. 1 / Horne, Sutherland, Alagna, Georghiu, et al [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2007-05-29 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Orlando furioso, RV 728; Gioachino Rossini: La Cenerentola; Amilcare Ponchielli: La Gioconda; Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatore; La forza del destino; Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermo...Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Gheorghiu, Angela; Grigorian, Gegam; Horne, Marilyn; Martón, Eva; Murray, Ann; Sutherland, Joan, Dame Opera Highlights is both a visually exciting introduction for new viewers to opera as well as a unique opportunity to see great singers talking to...continue... Run Time: 107 min. Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Giuseppe Verdi: La Traviata / Eva Mei, Thomas Hampson, Piotr Beczala [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2006-01-17 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviataPerformers: Beczala, Piotr; Hampson, Thomas; Mei, Eva Conductors: Welser-Möst, Franz Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra This performance comes live from the 2005 Zurich Opera House featuring Eva Mei, Piotr Beezala, and Thomas Hampson. Franz Welser-Most conducts the Chorus and Orchestra...continue... Run Time: 128 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: German, Frenc...continue... ![]() Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco / Amborogio Maestri, Andrea Gruber, Paata Burchuladze [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2006-01-17 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: NabuccoPerformers: Antinori, Nazzareno; Burchuladze, Paata; Cigna, Paola; Gruber, Andrea; Maestri, Ambrogio; Peroni, Enzo; Striuli, Carlo; Surguladze, Nino Conductors: Oren, Daniel Ensemble: Coro del Teatro Municipale di Piacenza; Orchestra della Fondazione Arturo Toscanini Recorded live in 2004 at the Teatro Municipale di Piacenza conducted by Daniel Oren with the participation of Sonics acrobatic dance group. Stage production and...continue... Run Time: 130 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: German, Frenc...continue... ![]() Verdi: Falstaff [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2005-02-22 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: FalstaffPerformers: Condo, Nucci; Gale, Elisabeth; Gramm, Donald; Griffel, Kay; Luxon, Benjamin Conductors: Pritchard, John Ensemble: Glyndebourne Festival Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra In this wonderful Jean-Pierre Ponelle Glyndebourne production of Verdi's final work, the American baritone Donald Gramm perfectly embodies the likeable loser Falstaff....continue... Run Time: 118 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Digitally Processed Subtitles: Italian, German, French, Eng...continue... |
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