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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; Rigoletto
Performers: 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...

The Best of Operetta / Offenbach, Lehar, Strauss [3 DVD]

3 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-10-25

Works: Jacques Offenbach: La belle Hélène, operetta in 3 acts; Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow
Performers: Beczala, Piotr; Beuron, Yann; Fassbaender, Brigitte; Gfrerer, Ute; Gilfry, Rodney; Gruberova, Edita; Lott, Felicity; Naouri, Laurent; Popp, Lucia; Schellenberger, Dagmar; Senechal, Michel; Weikl, Ber...
Conductors: Minkowski, Marc; Guschlbauer, Theodor; Welser-Möst, Franz
Ensemble: Les Musiciens du Louvre; Musiciens du Louvre Chorus; Vienna State Opera Chorus; Vienna State Opera Orchestra; Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra

Live Recordings from the Theatre Musical de Paris - Chatelet, Zurich Opera House & Wiener Staatsoper...continue...
Run Time: 447 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, French...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)
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Mozart: Die Zauberflote / Fischer, Beczala, Roschmann, Salminen [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-03-29

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620
Performers: Beczala, Piotr; Rancatore, Desiree; Roschmann, Dorothea; Roth, Detlef; Salminen, Matti
Conductors: Fischer, Iván
Ensemble: Paris National Opera Chorus; Paris National Opera Orchestra

Mozart's final opera, Die Zauberflöte, is also his most famous. Since its 1791 premiere, this masterpiece's fairy tale plot, eccentric characters and fantastic setting have...continue...
Run Time: 158 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: German, English, French, Span...continue...

Verdi: Rigoletto / Santi/Zurich Opera, Nucci, Mosuc, Beczala [Blu-Ray]

2 Blu-Ray Video / Arthaus DVD / 2008-11-25

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto
Performers: 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: Rigoletto / Santi/Zurich Opera House Orchestra and Chorus, Leo Nucci [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2007-11-20

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto
Performers: 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
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Giuseppe Verdi: La Traviata / Eva Mei, Thomas Hampson, Piotr Beczala [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2006-01-17

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata
Performers: 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...

Lehar: Die Lustige Witwe - The Merry Widow / Chorus And Orchestra Of The Zurich Opera House [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2005-07-19

Works: Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow
Performers: Beczala, Piotr; Gfrerer, Ute; Gilfry, Rodney; Hartmann, Rudolf; Prikopa, Herbert; Schellenberger, Dagmar
Conductors: Welser-Möst, Franz
Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra

Helmut Lohner excels in presenting this amusing love story on stage. The gorgeous set, the elegant costumes, and the presentation of the characters add up...continue...
Run Time: 125 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround, Digitally Processed
Subtitl...continue...