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Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann / Jerusalem, Scovotti, Fischer-Dieskau, Varady. Wallberg (Electrola Collection)

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-04-02

Conductors: Wallberg, Heinz
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra

Jacques Offenbach's final masterpiece Les Contes d' Hoffmann is full of gorgeous melodies, seductive love scenes, and fantastic characters. This recording of Hoffmann's Erzahlungen is...continue...

Franz Lehar: The Merry Widow / Moser, Donath, Prey, Jerusalem, Kusche. Wallberg

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-05

Conductors: Wallberg, Heinz
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra

The verve of a fast-paced Parisian salon comedy, Slav vivacity, and a dose of political satire were the ingredients that made Lehar's Merry Widow such...continue...

Puccini: La Boheme (sung in German) / Popp, Araiza, Baumann, Brendel, Daniels, Soltesz

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-05

Conductors: Soltesz, Stefan
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra

Until the late 20th century, it was common practice to perform Italian operas in German language. The advantage of recording in German language persuaded Electrola...continue...

Stephen Sondheim: Sweeney Todd / Jane Henschel, Mark Stone. Ulf Schirmer

2 CD / BR Klassik / 2013-01-29

Works: Stephen Sondheim: Sweeney Todd
Performers: Baker, Gregg; Best, Jonathan; Bottone, Rebecca; Charbonneau, Pascalin; Dimarzio, Diana; Dwyer, Adrian [Tenor Vocal]; Henschel, Jane; Hirtreiter, Andreas; Meyer, Andrew Lepri; Samm, Ronald; Schneider,...
Conductors: Schirmer, Ulf
Ensemble: Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra

To commemorate its 60th anniversary in 2012, the Munich Radio Orchestra, under director Ulf Schirmer, performed Stephen Sondheim's musical, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of...continue...
Recording information: Prinzregententheater, München (05/06/2012).

Even though this German production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd may be greeted with some skepticism, it is a remark...continue...

Franz Lehar: Operetta Films, incl. Der Graf von Luxemburg, Paganini, Zigeunerliebe / Janet Perry, Adolph Dallapozza, Colette Lorand et al. [3 DVD]

3 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2013-01-29

Works: Franz Lehár: Der Graf von Luxemburg; Paganini; Zigeunerliebe (Gypsy Love)
Performers: Buzea, Ion; Dallapozza, Adolf; Friedrich, Heinz; Frohlich, Peter; Heesters, Johannes; Koller, Dagmar; Kraus, Peter; Kunz, Erich; Lorand, Colette; Luckschy, Wolfgang; Papouschek, Helga; Perry, Janet; ...
Conductors: Goldschmidt, Walter; Ebert, Wolfgang; Wallberg, Heinz
Ensemble: Kurt Graunke Symphony Orchestra; Munich Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Symphony Chorus; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra

Perhaps no composer so fully and masterfully plumbs the comedic depths of operetta as Franz Lehár. This collection gathers filmed historic live productions and television...continue...
Run Time: 290 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
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Rolalndo Villazon Sings Verdi / Rolando Villazon, tenor

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-22

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto; La Traviata; Un Ballo in maschera; Ernani; I Lombardi; Don Carlo; Macbeth; Requiem Mass
Performers: Villazón, Rolando; Villaz?n, Rolando
Conductors: Viotti, Marcello; Plasson, Michel; Pappano, Antonio
Ensemble: ; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra; Orchestra dell' Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

From the very beginning of his glittering career, Rolando Villazon has shown himself to be an outstanding Verdi interpreter. On the occasion of the 200th...continue...