Goat Rodeo Sessions / Yo-Yo- Ma, Stuart Cuncan, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile - Deluxe Edition [CD & DVD-Video]2 DVD Video / Sony Classical / 2012-10-22 Works: Chris Thile: Attaboy, for bass, cello, fiddle & mandolin; Quarter Chicken Dark, for bass, cello, fiddle & mandolin; Helping Hand, for bass, cello, fiddle & mandolin; Where's My Bow?, for bass, cello,...Performers: Duncan, Stuart; Ma, Yo-Yo; Meyer, Edgar; O'Donovan, Aoife; Thile, Chris The Goat Rodeo Sessions has sold over 160,000 albums, debuted at #23 on the Billboard Top 200 chart (Yo-Yo Ma's highest debut), #1 on Billboard's...continue... Recording information: The Barn, Lenox, Massachusetts (2011-06-12_2011-06-15&2011-). The last time cellist Yo-Yo Ma teamed with bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolin player Chris Thile (of Nickel Cr...continue... ![]() Heuberger: Der Opernball (Opera Ball) / Helen Mane, Maria Tiboldi, Tatjana Iwanow, Christiane Schroder [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-06-26 Works: Richard Heuberger: Der Opernball, Operetta FilmPerformers: Erhardt, Heinz; Iwanow, Tatjana; Mane, Helen; Serafin, Harald; Tiboldi, Maria Conductors: Mattes, Willy Ensemble: Symphony Orchestra Kurt Graunke, Munich In this work, Richard Heuberger (1850-1914) tried to create a new operetta style, the "comedy operetta". He eschewed spectacular costumes and choruses, sentimentality and drama...continue... Run Time: 100 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): Stereo, Subtitles: German, English, French Country of Origin: G...continue... ![]() Graun: Montezuma / Alexandra Papadjiakou, Sophie Boulin, Gudrun Sieber, Catherine Gayer [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-06-26 Works: Carl Heinrich Graun: MontezumaPerformers: Boulin, Sophie; Gayer, Catherine; Gronroos, Walton; McCutcheon, Kevin; Mercker, Karl-Ernst; Papadjiakou, Alexandra; Siber, Gudrun; Vogel, Barbara Conductors: Hilsdorf, Hans Ensemble: Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING ON DVD! Montezuma tells the tragic story of the last ruler of the Aztecs, who lost his power and ultimately his life...continue... Run Time: 140 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): PCM Mono, Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian ...continue... ![]() Lehar: Gypsy Love / Perry, Buzea, Dallapozza, Lorand [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-04-24 Works: Franz Lehár: ZigeunerliebePerformers: Buzea, Ion; Dallapozza, Adolf; Friedrich, Heinz; Grosskurth, Kurt; Lorand, Colette; Perry, Janet Conductors: Wallberg, Heinz Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Chorus; Munich Radio Orchestra "Gypsy Love" is considered to be one of Franz Lehár's most successful operettas. After its triumphant Vienna premiere in 1910, it was performed all over...continue... Run Time: 88 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: German, English, French ...continue... ![]() Leo Fall: The Dollar Princess / Iwanow, Niendorf, Jacoby, Lippert [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-03-27 Works: Leo Fall: Die Dollarprinzessin, operettaPerformers: Behrens, Stefan; Iwanow, Tatjana; Jacoby, Gabriele; Lemnitz, Regina; Lippert, Gerhart; Niendorf, Horst; van Bergen, Ingrid Conductors: Grund, Bert Ensemble: Graunke Symphony Orchestra Leo Fall's works are among the best of the second generation of the Vienna operetta. "Dollar Princess", written in 1908, is one of his most...continue... Run Time: 87 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3 Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: German, English, French ...continue... ![]() Verdi: La Forza Del Destino & Falstaff / Branchini, Raimondi [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Dynamic / 2012-03-27 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino; FalstaffPerformers: Battaglia, Paolo; Branchini, Susanna; Carraro, Tiziana; De Mola, Cinzia; Di Felice, Marco; Puértolas, Sabina; Raimondi, Ruggero; Rumetz, Paolo; Salsi, Luca; Simu, Tiberius; Tola, Virginia; Zul... Conductors: Karytinos, Loukas; Arrivabeni, Paolo Ensemble: Rovigo Teatro Sociale Chorus; Venice Philharmonic Orchestra "G.F. Malipiero"; Wallonie Royal Opera Orchestra Two of Verdi's most loved operas for the price of one! Ruggero Raimondi takes the lead role in Verdi's final opera, 'Falstaff', recorded at the...continue... Run Time: 181 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: Italian, English, German, French...continue... ![]() Kalman: The Circus Princess / Hallstein, Schock, Oren, Karner, Tilden [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-02-28 Works: Emmerich Kálmán: Die ZirkusprinzessinPerformers: Frankenfeld, Peter; Hallstein, Ingeborg; Karner, Peter; Oren, Isy; Schock, Rudolf; Tilden, Jane Conductors: Schmidt-Boelcke, Werner Ensemble: Graunke Symphony Orchestra Emmerich Kßlman (1882-1953) ranks next to Franz Lehßr as one of the leading representatives of the "Silver Era" of the operetta. The roots of his...continue... Run Time: 111 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: German, English, French ...continue... ![]() Mozart: Die Entfuhrang aus dem Serail / Bolton, Damrau, Peretyatko, Strehl [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / C Major Video / 2012-02-28 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384Performers: Damrau, Diana; Ernst, Norbert; Peretyatko, Olga; Quest, Christoph; Selig, Franz-Josef; Strehl, Christoph Conductors: Bolton, Ivor Ensemble: Barcelona Teatro Liceu Chorus; Barcelona Teatro Liceu Orchestra C major Entertainment presents Christof Loy's staging of Mozart's "The Abduction from the Seraglio" from the Gran Teatre del Liceu. The outstanding cast features Diana Damrau...continue... Run Time: 188 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish, Catal...continue... ![]() Monteverdi: L'Incoronatione di Poppea / Christensen, Laszczkowski [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2012-02-28 Works: Claudio Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di PoppeaPerformers: Aldenheim, Amelie; Bardon, Patricia; Christensen, Birgitte; Kringlebotn, Ina; Kruse, Tone; Laszczkowski, Jacek; Mead, Tim; Sølberg, Marita Conductors: De Marchi, Alessandro Ensemble: Norwegian National Opera Orchestra Poppea like you've never seen it before! This is the debut of the critically acclaimed stage director Ole Anders Tandberg with the Norwegian Opera & Ballet,...continue... Run Time: 180 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: Italian, English, German, French, Japanese, No...continue... ![]() Franz Lehar: Paganini / Theba, Stratas, Heesters, Koller [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-01-31 Works: Franz Lehár: PaganiniPerformers: Heesters, Johannes; Koller, Dagmar; Kraus, Peter; Stratas, Teresa; Theba, Antonio Conductors: Ebert, Wolfgang Ensemble: Graunke Symphony Orchestra Franz Lehár's operetta "Paganini" (Vienna, 1925) marked the start of a new period in the composer’s work that was strongly influenced by the tenor Richard...continue... Run Time: 107 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: German, English, French ...continue... ![]() Pergolesi: Adriano in Siria / Dantone, Comparato, Cirillo, dell'Oste, Heaston [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2012-01-31 Works: Giovanni Pergolesi: Adriano in SiriaPerformers: Cirillo, Lucia; Comparato, Marina; Dell'Oste, Annamaria; Ferrari, Stefano; Heaston, Nicole; Lombardi, Francesca Conductors: Dantone, Ottavio Ensemble: Accademia Bizantina For the festivities marking the Pergolesi's tercentenary in his native Jesi, Ignacio García created a new staging of the imperial drama Adriano in Siria. His...continue... Run Time: 188 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround Subtitles: English, French, German, Spani...continue... ![]() Gilbert And Sullivan: The Mikado / Butel, Breen, Fiebig, Fyfe, Dark [DVD]1 DVD Video / Opera Australia / 2012-01-31 Works: Arthur Sullivan: The MikadoPerformers: Breen, Kanen; Butel, Mitchell; Dark, Jacqueline; Fiebig, Taryn; Fyfe, Warwick Conductors: Castles-Onion, Brian Ensemble: Australian Opera Chorus; Victoria Orchestra The Mikado is perhaps the most widely-loved and hilarious of Gilbert and Sullivan's Savoy Operas. With a fabulous cast astutely directed by Stuart Maunder, this...continue... Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, DTS 2.0 Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian ...continue... ![]() Elisabeth Naske: Zora The Red / Larsen-Maguire, Vermeulen, Strooper, Schroter [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-01-31 Works: Elisabeth Naske: Die rote ZoraPerformers: Schroter, Christoph; Strooper, Adrian; Vermeulen, Olivia; Williams, David [Classical] Conductors: Larsen-Maguire, Catherine Ensemble: Komische Opera Chorus; Komische Opera Orchestra Elisabeth Naske's family opera is based on Kurt Held's classic book, following the adventures of gang of orphans in Croatia in the 1930s. Led by...continue... Run Time: 114 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: German, English ...continue... ![]() Salzburg Biennale: Festival for New Music 2009 [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Neos Production / 2012-01-06 Works: Mauricio Sotelo: Cripta. Música para Luigi Nono; Puro y hondo; Steve Reich: City Life; Music for 18 Musicians; Toshio Hosokawa: Silent Flowers, for string quartet; Somon-Ka; Anton von Webern: ...Performers: Ángel Cortés, Miguel; Altnji, Hasan; Arcángel; Díaz Sera, Agustin; de Roo, Manuel; Kadi Amin, Ziad; Katanic, Predrag; Kawamura, Kyôko; Malov, Sergey; Maria Pammer, A... Conductors: Kalitze, Johannes; ; Hosokawa, Toshio Ensemble: oenm Austrian Ensemble for Contemporary Music; Quatuor Diotima; Stadler Quartett; Synergy Vocals; Via Nova Percussion Group These 2 DVDs reflect the visually most interesting performances during Salzburg Biennale 2009. They do not overlap the compositions presend on NEOS' Salzburg Biennale audio...continue... ![]() Mozart: The Abduction From The Seraglio / Peter Gulke, Dresden State Opera [DVD]1 DVD Video / View Video / 2011-12-27 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384Performers: Haseleu, Werner; Peper, Uwe; Smith-Meyer, Carolyn; Sternberger, Barbara; Tomaszewski, Osmin; Uhde, Armin Conductors: Gulke, Peter Ensemble: Dresden State Opera Orchestra Region: 1 Picture Format: NTSC ...continue... ![]() Donizetti: La Favorita / Sophia Loren [DVD]1 DVD Video / View Video / 2011-12-27 Works: Gaetano Donizetti: La FavoritaPerformers: Loren, Sophia; Silveri, Paolo Run Time: 90 min. Region: 1 Picture Format: NTSC ...continue... ![]() Fiorenza Cedolins û Ommagio a Puccini / Carella/Orchestra della Toscana [DVD]1 DVD Video / Bongiovanni / 2011-12-08 Works: Giacomo Puccini: La Bohème; Manon Lescaut; Suor Angelica; Tosca; Gianni Schicchi, opera; Madama Butterfly; TurandotPerformers: Cedolins, Fiorenza; Menicucci, Lavinia Conductors: Carella, Giuliano Ensemble: Toscana Orchestra Fiorenza Cedolins has a voice that carries the listener back to the golden age of Belcanto, a voice that makes its mark immediately with its...continue... Run Time: 76 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: Italian & English ...continue... ![]() The Gilbert & Sullivan Collection / Opera Australia [4 DVD]4 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2011-11-15 Works: Arthur Sullivan: The Mikado; HMS Pinafore; Trial by Jury; Patience; The GondoliersPerformers: Alexander, Richard; Begg, Heather; Bolton Wood, John; Cousens, Peter; Douglas, Christine; Ewer, Graeme; Gard, Robert; Hislop, Roxane; Hobson, David; Johnston, Suzanne; Jone, Andrew; Lemke, Roger; Man... Conductors: Greene, Andrew; Stanhope, David; Franks, Dobbs Ensemble: Australian Opera Chorus; Elizabethan Philharmonic Orchestra; Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra; Opera Australia Chorus; Opera Australia Melbourne Chorus; Orchestra Victoria The Mikado made fun of English bureaucracy, thinly disguised by its Japanese setting. Enjoying over 650 performances at the Savoy Theatre, this work remains Gilbert...continue... Run Time: 563 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, ...continue... ![]() Masters of American Music / Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday, Thelonioius Monk [5 DVD]5 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-10-25 Works: Various: Work(s)Performers: Holiday, Billie; Monk, Thelonious; Parker, Charlie [Sax]; Vaughan, Sarah Masters of American Music is an award-winning television series - as entertaining as it is educational & memorable, celebrating a pantheon of the greatest innovators...continue... Run Time: 331 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3 Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono, Subtitles: English, German, French ...continue... ![]() Glad Christmas Tidings Featuring David Archuleta / Mormon Tabernacle Choir [DVD]1 DVD Video / Mormon Tabernacle / 2011-09-13 Works: Various: Work(s)Performers: Archuleta, David; York, Michael Conductors: Ensemble: Mormon Tabernacle Choir Run Time: min. Region: 1 Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): Dolby Digital 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English ...continue... ![]() Schumann: Manfred / Boreyko, Dusseldorfer SO [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-08-30 Works: Robert Schumann: Manfred, Op. 115Performers: Abele, Ekkehard; Bach, Mechthild; Berndt, Tobias; Bittner, Manfred; Flaig, Markus; Mammel, Hans Jorg; Popien, Elisabeth; von Bülow, Johann Conductors: Boreyko, Andrey Ensemble: Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra This musical adaptation of Lord Byron's famous Romantic closet drama, Manfred, has been described as "truly spectacular" (Das Opernglas) In this Düsseldorf production, the audience...continue... Run Time: 89 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Subtitles: English, French ...continue... ![]() Ravel Meets Gershwin / Rattle/Berlin PO, Dianne Reeves [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-08-30 Works: George Gershwin: Strike up the Band; A Damsel in Distress, film score; The Show is On; Girl Crazy; Funny Face; Rosalie; A Damsel in Distress; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Maurice Ravel: La val...Performers: Hutchinson, Gregory; Martin, Peter; Reeves, Diane; Rogers, Reuben Conductors: Rattle, Simon Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra A true celebration is to welcome the New Year with one of the best orchestras in the world. The Gala from Berlin 2003 presents the...continue... Run Time: 91 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 ...continue... ![]() Glyndebourne: Comedy & Tragedy / Puccini, Donizetti, Verdi, etc. [6 DVD]6 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2011-07-26 Works: Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, opera; Gaetano Donizetti: L' elisir d'amore, opera; Giuseppe Verdi: Falstaff; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Sergei Rachmaninov: The miserly knight, Op 24Performers: Auty, Peter; Battaglia, Paolo; Berkeley-Steele, Richard; Best, Jonathan; Bezduz, Bulent; Christoyannis, Tassis; Corbelli, Alessandro; Daza, Alfredo; Di Pasquale, Luciano; Elliott, Alasdair; Giordano,... Conductors: Jurowski, Vladimir; Benini, Maurizio; Jordan, Philippe Ensemble: Glyndebourne Chorus; London Philharmonic Orchestra The Glyndebourne Festival is a quintessentially English summer event. The world's most acclaimed artists, conductors and directors excel in producing top-flight performances every year and...continue... Run Time: 750 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, DTS 5.1 ...continue... ![]() Pathos, Passion & Patriotism / La Traviata, Carmen & Jackie O [5 DVD]5 DVD Video / Dynamic / 2011-06-10 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Michael Daugherty: Jackie OPerformers: Alberghini, Simone; Carnevale, Federica; Courjal, Nicolas; D'Aguanno, Emanuele; Delcour, Patrick; Do, Philippe; Dudziak, Francis; Forte, Cinzia; Gardina, Paola; Grayson, Elizabeth; Lungu, Irina; McAn... Conductors: Arrivabeni, Paolo; Montanaro, Carlo; Franklin, Christopher Ensemble: Bologna Teatro Comunale Orchestra; Lugo Teatro Rossini Orchestra; Opéra Royal de Wallonie Chorus; Opéra Royal de Wallonie Orchestra; Sferisterio Opera Festival Orchestra Run Time: 390 min. Region: 1 Picture Format: NTSC, Color Subtitles: Italian, English, German, French & Spanish ...continue... ![]() Mozart's Casanova: The Giacomo Variations / Malkovich, Dapkunaite [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-05-31 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Work(s)Performers: Boesch, Florian; Dapkunaite, Ingeborga; Klussman, Sophie; Malkovich, John Conductors: Haselböck, Martin Ensemble: Vienna Academy Orchestra Giacomo Casanova received a doctorate as jurist, scratched along as violinist in a theatre, dabbled in the role of a lieutenant and was cofounder of...continue... Run Time: 173 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, French, Span...continue... ![]() The Magic of the Musicals
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