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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...

Donizetti: Linda di Chamounix / Fischer, Gruberova, van Der Walt, Polgar [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-05-29

Works: Gaetano Donizetti: Linda di Chamounix
Performers: Ariostini, Armando; Asher, Nadine; Gruberova, Edita; Polgar, Laszlo; Walt, Deon Van der; Will, Jacob
Conductors: Fischer, Adám
Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra

For the performance at the Zurich opera, the producer Daniel Schmid changed the sentimental story into an ironical post-card idyll and thus achieved a modern...continue...
Run Time: 164 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, Fren...continue...

Pierre Boulez Conducts Bartók

8 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-04-10

Works: Béla Bartók: Pieces (4) for Orchestra, Op. 12/Sz 51; Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116; Dance Suite for Orchestra, Sz 77; Pictures (2) for Orchestra, Op. 10/Sz 46; Hungarian Sketches, for orch...
Performers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent; Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Grimaud, Helene; Kremer, Gidon; Norman, Jessye; Percy, Neil; Polgar, Laszlo; Shaham, Gil; Simon, ...
Conductors: Boulez, Pierre
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Over the past 18 years Pierre Boulez has made a series of critically acclaimed recordings for Deutsche Grammophon of Bartok's major orchestral works, the complete...continue...

Paisiello: Nina / Galstian, Kaufmann, Veccia, Bartoli, Polgar [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-01-31

Works: Giovanni Paisiello: Nina, o sia La pazza per amore
Performers: Bartoli, Cecilia; Galstian, Juliette; Kaufmann, Jonas; Polgar, Laszlo; Veccia, Angelo
Conductors: Fischer, Adám
Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra

The eponymous heroine of Paisiello's 'Nina' had a far-reaching influence on the operatic taste of the Romantic era. The mad haroines of Bellini and Donizetti...continue...
Run Time: 120 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: Italian, French, English, Japa...continue...

Mozart: Sacred Arias / Barbara Bonney

2 CD / Apex / 2011-05-31

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem, K. 626; Missa solemnis, K. 337; Mass in C minor, K. 427; Missa solemnis, K. 139 "Waisenhaus"; Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339; Missa K. 317 "Coronation"; Mis...
Performers: Blasi, Angela Maria; Bonney, Barbara; Cachemaille, Gilles; Equiluz, Kurt [Tenor Vocal]; Hagegard, Hakan; Heilmann, Uwe; Holl, Robert; Laki, Krisztina; Margiono, Charlotte; Miles, Alastair [Bass Vocal...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Concentus Musicus Wien

Mozart: Complete Sacred Music / Harnoncourt

13 CD / Teldec / 2011-04-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass no 3 for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major ("Dominicus"), K. 66; Vesperae de Dominica, K 321; Mass no 15 for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major ("Corona...
Performers: Azesberger, Kurt; Blasi, Angela Maria; Bonney, Barbara; Cachemaille, Gilles; Denes, Zsuzsanna; Equiluz, Kurt [Tenor Vocal]; Hagegard, Hakan; Hampson, Thomas; Heilmann, Uwe; Holl, Robert; Laki, Kriszt...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Concentus Musicus Wien

"This is an exceptional labor of love... The overall sound is remarkably unified and the balance superb... A notable achievement." - BBC Music Magazine, on...continue...

Power & The Glory

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-04-26

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine, 1610; Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D major, RV 589; George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Messiah; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass in C major, K 317 ...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Bayley, Clive; Bazola, Francois; Chilcott, Susan; Cornwell, Joseph; Crawley, Ben; Depraz, Xavier; Durufle-Chevalier, Marie-Madeleine; Felix, Thierry; Gruberova, Edita; Hol...
Conductors: Christie, William; Harnoncourt, Nikolaus; Gardiner, John Eliot; Masur, Kurt; Leppard, Raymond; Barenboim, Daniel; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Jennings, Joseph; Rizzi, Carlo; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Werner, F...
Ensemble: ; Concentus Musicus Wien; Les Arts Florissants

Two a half hours of music to stir the soul....continue...

Mozart Opera Experience

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-02-22

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Il re Pastore; Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384; Lucio Silla; Der Schauspie...
Performers: Baur, Markus; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Bonney, Barbara; Coburn, Pamela; Fischer, Andreas; Fischer, Thierry; Gassmann, Frank; Gienger, Stefan; Gruberova, Edita; Hampson, Thomas; Holl, Robert; Hollweg, W...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus

Debussy: Pelleas et Melisande / Welser-Most, Gilfry, Rey, Volle [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / TDK / 2010-02-23

Works: Claude Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande
Performers: Gilfry, Rodney; Polgar, Laszlo; Rey, Isabel; Volle, Michael
Conductors: Welser-Möst, Franz
Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra

Run Time: 161 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 7.1
Subtitles: English, German, Fre...continue...

Mozart: Die Zauberflote / Ostman/Drottningholm Court, Dahlberg, Biel, Samuelson [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2009-05-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620
Performers: Biel, Ann Christine; Dahlberg, Stefan; Frandsen, Brigit Louise; Khyle, Magnus; Larsson, Brigitta; Polgar, Laszlo; Samuelson, Mikael
Conductors: Ostman, Arnold
Ensemble: Drottningholm Court Theatre Chorus; Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra

Kultur is proud to present Mozart from the intimate setting of Sweden's Drottningholm Court Theatre, providing a perfect stage for these operas and featuring excellent...continue...
Run Time: 161 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM,
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
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D'Albert: Tiefland / Welser-Most/Zurich Opera, Matthias Goerne, Laszlo Polgar [DVD]

2 DVD Video / EMI Classics / 2009-02-24

Works: Eugen D'albert: Tiefland
Performers: Goerne, Matthias; Polgar, Laszlo; Schnitzer, Petra Maria
Conductors: Welser-Möst, Franz
Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra

One of the most successful European operas of the first half of the 20th century, D'Albert's 'Tiefland' has had a long history and this minimalist...continue...

Mozart: Missa in C major "Coronation Mass"; Vesperae solennes de confessore

1 CD / Teldec / 2009-02-23

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass no 15 for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major ("Coronation"), K. 317; Laudate Dominum
Performers: Polgar, Laszlo; Protschka, Josef; Rodgers, Joan
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Concentus Musicus Wien

Recording information: Casino Zögernitz, Vienna (12/1986)....continue...

Weber: Der Freischutz / Harnoncourt/Zurich Opera House, Davidson, Groschel, Nielsen [DVD]

2 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2009-01-27

Works: Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz, J 277
Performers: Clamer, Raphael; Davidson, Cheyne; Groschel, Werner; Hartelius, Malin; Nielsen, Inga; Polgar, Laszlo; Salminen, Matti; Seiffert, Peter; Vogel, Volker
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra

A DVD release of Weber's masterpiece Der Freischütz in a production by the legendary director Ruth Berghaus. Chorus and orchestra of the Zurich Opera are...continue...
Run Time: 159 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: 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...

Gemini - Beethoven: Fidelio / Rattle, Denoke, Berlin PO, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72
Performers: Banse, Juliane; Denoke, Angela; Ebenstein, Thomas; Held, Alan; Polgar, Laszlo; Quasthoff, Thomas; Tibrea, Ion; Trost, Rainer; Villars, Jon
Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

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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Mozart: Cosi Fan Tutte; Don Giovanni; Cecilia Bartoli, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Chorus And Orch. Of The

4 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2005-10-18

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588; Don Giovanni, K 527
Performers: Baltsa, Agnes; Bartoli, Cecilia; Chausson, Carlos; Gilfrey, Rodney; Nikiteanu, Liliana; Polgar, Laszlo; Rey, Isabel; Sacca, Roberto; Salminen, Matti; Widmer, Oliver
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra

Two lovely Da Ponte operas, Così fan tutte and Don Giovanni, with two of the most accomplished top stars of classical music, Cecilia Bartoli and...continue...
Run Time: 486 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DD 5.1 Surround, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: German, Frenc...continue...

Beethoven: Fidelio (Highlights) / Harnoncourt, et al

1 CD / Apex / 2002-09-17

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Leiferkus, Sergei; Margiono, Charlotte; Polgar, Laszlo; Seiffert, Peter; Van der Walt, Deon
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Mozart: Don Giovanni [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2002-06-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527
Performers: Bartoli, Cecilia; Gilfry, Rodney; Polgar, Laszlo; Rey, Isabel; Sacca, Roberto; Salminen, Matti
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Zurich Opera Chorus; Zurich Opera Orchestra

This production of 'Don Giovanni' at the Zurich Opera House was staged by the highly creative team of conductor Nikolaus Harnoncourt, dirctor Jurgen Flimm and...continue...
Run Time: 187 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, Dolby 2.0
Subtitles: Italian, French, Eng...continue...

Verdi: Aida / Harnoncourt, Borodina, Gallardo-Domas, et al

3 CD / Teldec / 2001-09-18

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera
Performers: Borodina, Olga; Gallardo-Domas, Cristina; Hampson, Thomas; La Scola, Vincenzo; Polgar, Laszlo; Pomberger, Josef; Roschmann, Dorothea; Salminen, Matti; Schuh, Hans Peter; Singer, Walter; Streit, Kurt
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Mozart: Miserere - Sacred Arias / Harnoncourt

1 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 1994-10-04

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626; Mass no 16 for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major (missa solemnis), K. 337; Mass in C minor, K 427 (417a) "Great"; M...
Performers: Blasi, Angela Maria; Bonney, Barbara; Hagegard, Hakan; Laki, Krisztina; Magnus, Elisabeth von; Margiono, Charlotte; Miles, Alastair [Bass Vocals]; Polgar, Laszlo; Protschka, Josef; Rodgers, Joan; Van...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Vienna State Opera Concert Choir

Mozart: Exsultate - Sacred Arias / Harnoncourt, Concentus

1 CD / Teldec / 1994-10-04

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Exsultate jubilate, K 165 (158a); Mass no 10 for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major ("Credo"), K. 257; Mass in C minor, K 427 (417a) "Great"; Regina coeli in C major, K ...
Performers: Blasi, Angela Maria; Bonney, Barbara; Cachemaille, Gilles; Equiluz, Kurt [Tenor Vocal]; Heilmann, Uwe; Holl, Robert; Laki, Krisztina; Magnus, Elisabeth von; Margiono, Charlotte; Miles, Alastair [Bass...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Vienna Concentus Musicus

Respighi: Semirama / Gardelli, Marton, Kincses, Bartolini

2 CD / Hungaroton / 1992-09-22

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Semirama
Performers: Bartolini, Lando; Clementis, Tamas; Kincses, Veronika; Marton, Eva; Miller, Lajos; Polgar, Laszlo
Conductors: Gardelli, Lamberto
Ensemble: Hungarian Radio/TV Chorus; Hungarian State Orchestra

Mozart: Don Giovanni / Harnoncourt, Hampson, Concertgebouw

3 CD / Teldec / 1991-01-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni
Performers: Alexander, Roberta [Soprano Vocals]; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Bonney, Barbara; Gruberova, Edita; Hampson, Thomas; Holl, Robert; Polgar, Laszlo; Scharinger, Anton; Straesser, Wim; Wilson, Glen
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Netherlands Opera Chorus

Respighi: Belfagor / Gardelli, Miller, Sass, Lamberti

3 CD / Hungaroton / 1989-10-17

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Belfagor, comic opera in 2 acts, P. 137
Performers: Kalmar, Magda; Lamberti, Giorgio; Lukin, Marta; Miller, Lajos; Moldvai, Jozsef; Polgar, Laszlo; Sass, Sylvia; Takacs, Klara; Toth, Janos; Zempleni, Maria
Conductors: Gardelli, Lamberto
Ensemble: Hungarian Radio/TV Chorus