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Gerald Finley (Figaro), Alison Hagley (Susanna), Andreas Schmidt (Count Almaviva), Renée Fleming (Countess Almaviva), Marie-Ange Todorovitch (Cherubino), Manfred Röhrl (Bartolo), Wendy Hillhouse (Marcellina), Robert Tear (Don Basilio), Donald Adams (Antonio), John Graham-Hall (Don Curzio), Susan Gritton (Barbarina) Glyndebourne Festival Opera & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor) & Stephen Medcalf (director) Stephen Metcalf’s production of The Marriage of Figaro opened the new Glyndebourne Theatre in 1994. It is a story of the young engaged couple Figaro and Susanna, and the comedy of romantic fiascos involving the Count and Countess Almaviva, Dr Bartolo and his housekeeper Marcellina, the page Cherubino, and the gardener’s daughter, Barbarina. SUBTITLED IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH 189 MINS • ALL REGIONS • NTSC 4:3 • COLOUR • L-PCM STEREO | 
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| |  | A Ballet By Uwe Scholz
Recorded live at the Leipzig Opera, Leipzig, June 2005. Uwe Scholz is one of the most brilliant choreographic minds of his generation – he died in November 2004 at the age of 45. The Great Mass is one of the most impressive works of this important neoclassical Choreographer - a truly impressive requiem; a choreographic revelation. The full length Choreography takes its name from Mozart's famous unfinished Mass in C minor and adds other works by the same composer, such as the Adagio and Fugue in C minor and the motet Ave verum corpus as well as passages of Gregorian chant, and sequences from contemporary music by György Kurtág, Thomas Jahn and Arvo Pärt. The Leipzig Ballet is regarded as one of the best ballet companies worldwide. Picture format BD: 1080i Full HD - 16:9 Sounds formats BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD Master Audio Surround Region code: All Subtitles: English, French Booklet notes: English, German, French Running time: 130 mins FSK: 0 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Barenboim plays Mozart Piano ConcertosLive recording from the Siemens-Villa, Berlin, 1986 – 1989
The Grammy award-winning pianist Daniel Barenboim, long known for his Mozart interpretations, turns his attention to Mozart's last 8 piano concertos. The music of Mozart has quite literally been an essential driving force of Daniel Barenboim’s entire life. It remains central to his performing career both as a pianist and as a conductor. These illuminating performances of Mozart’s last eight great piano concertos admirably demonstrate Barenboim’s dictum that even when a true musician has already performed a familiar work hundreds of times, he or she ‘never accepts that the next note will be played the same way as it was played before.’ This production was directed by George Moorse, Jean-Pierre Ponnelle and Klaas Rusticus. Digitally remastered from 35mm film. New Release on Euroarts's new sub-label: Recorded Excellence – Historical Value. The aim of the new series is to make accessible to music lovers and collectors top-quality recordings documenting extra-special concert performances that were hitherto unreleased or were no longer available, either for the first time or as re-releases on DVD and Blu-ray Disc. The main focus is on artists and repertoire. The new series will showcase defining concert moments of music history. Directors: George Moorse, Jean-Pierre Ponnelle, Klaas Rusticus Picture format: 1080i 16:9 Sound formats: PCM Stereo Region code: 0 Booklet notes: English, German, French Running time: 264 mins “it is obvious that [Barenboim] is fully immersed in this music. The (all-male) Berlin Philharmonic goes all out, providing some thrilling moments when the entire orchestra is playing. It also has the subtlety to make the more intimate parts of these works sound like chamber symphonies...With more than four hours of music, and with some wonderful performances of Mozart's last 8 piano concertos, this is a real bargain.” MusicWeb International, July 2012 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Cecilia & Bryn at GlyndebourneRecorded live in Glyndebourne Opera House, Lewes, Sussex, 24th April 1999.
Note: This Blu-ray Disc (BD) is not compatible with standard DVD players.
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
LENGTH: 90 Mins
SOUND: DOLBY SURROUND / LPCM STEREO
SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE
“Sparkling harmony …the combined talents of Bryn Terfel and Cecilia Bartoli… raise the temperature… Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro… is charged with intrigue and sexual tension and they captured the mood with pinpoint vocal interplay and assured comic acting…a formidable display of coloratura technique and lasersharp intonation.” The Guardian ***** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra – The Salzburg Concerts
The concerts on this DVD and Blu-ray had been recorded at the 2007 Salzburg Festival, during the orchestras Salzburg residency. The ensemble "proved its status as a first-class orchestra that has no need to shy from comparisons with the philharmonic 'top dogs' from Vienna or Berlin" (Munich's Abendzeitung). The idea of uniting young musicians from Israel, Palestine and various Arab countries into a musical ensemble still seems incredible today. Yet such an orchestra has been flourishing since 1999, when Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said founded the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. BD: dts-HD MA 5.0, PCM Stereo Total: 122 minutes “captures the sense of music-making on the wing...rarely has the final coda erupted with such overwhelming joy. The same electrifying concentration informs performances of Schoenberg's Variations and Tchaikovsky's Pathetique Symphony, which find Barenboim so emotionally involved that at times he gently coaxes the sounds from the orchestra rather than directing them imperiously.” International Record Review, January 2012 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Europa Konzert 2006Recorded live at the Theatre of the Estates, Prague, 1 May 2006
For over 20 years, the Berliner Philharmoniker have celebrated their foundation on May 1st with the annual EUROPA KONZERT – the 2006 event took place at the Theatre of the Estates in Prague. An All-Mozart Programme with Daniel Barenboim in his familiar dual role as soloist and conductor. Featuring two masterpieces of the Mozart repertoire, the “Haffner” and “Linz” Symphonies. The Estates Theatre Prague is one of the most beautiful historical theatres in Europe Part of its charm, magic and value lies in its historical significance. In 1787 Mozart conducted here the premier of Don Giovanni, a work written specially for Prague The Berlin Philharmonic sitting on stage in a reconstruction of the sets that had been used at the first performance of Don Giovanni. Bonus Film: A Cultural Portrait of Prague. Picture format: 1080i Full HD 16:9 Sound formats: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD Master Audio Surround Region code: All (worldwide) Subtitles (Bonus): German English, French Booklet notes: English, German, French Running time: 118 mins (98 mins + Bonus 20 mins) | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Gran Teatro La Fenice New Year’s Concert 2012Live Recording From The Gran Teatro La Fenice, 2012
Jessica Pratt (soprano), Walter Fraccaro (tenor) & Alex Esposito (bass) Orchestra and Chorus of The Gran Teatro La Fenice, Diego Matheuz As is now customary, the first part of the 2012 New Year‘s Concert from Teatro La Fenice is exclusively orchestral, with Symphony No.5 by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The second part, with soloists Jessica Pratt, Walter Fraccaro and Alex Esposito as well as the choir, is dedicated to melodrama, ending with the traditional chorus “Va pensiero” from Nabucco and the toast “Libiam ne lieti calici” from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. The twenty-seven year old conductor and violinist Diego Matheuz is a graduate of the internationally known Venezuelan Sistema and is already widely known as one of the most promising developing talents from the Americas. In 2005 he began studying conducting and soon attracted the attention of Sir Simon Rattle and Claudio Abbado, with whom he worked in Caracas, Lucerne and Bologna. In September 2011 he was appointed as Principal Conductor of the Teatro La Fenice. Sound Format: PCM Stereo, dts-HD Master Audio 5.1 (Blu-ray) Picture Format: 16:9, 1080i High Definition Format: DVD 9, NTSC, 25 GB (Single Layer) Running Time: 108 mins + 27 mins (bonus) FSK: 0 Region Code: Worldwide Worldwide available | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Karajan and Menuhin
Director Henry-Georges Clouzot The first Karajan Blu-ray ever! Karajan is the classical music star! Karajan/Menuhin first time on DVD and Blu-ray (no CD recording exists too) Filmed in 1966 on 35 mm by film director H.–G. Clouzot, the creator of classic "films noirs" such as "Quai des Orfèvres" and "Wages of Fear" Mozart violin concerto and Dvorák Symphony No. 9 are very popular works. Total: 107 minutes Violin Concerto 29´ Symphony 40´ 24 minutes rehearsal Mozart violin concerto No. 5 15 minutes rehearsal Dvorák Symphony No. 9 Booklet English, German, French “an electrifying performance by a rejuvenated Berlin Philharmonic at the peak of its powers; it is also a visually stunning record of a masterclass in virtuoso conducting...[The bonus-feature] is a high-speed, high-octane conversation...with a fascinating array of musical, historical and wider cultural references thrown in by both parties.” Gramophone Magazine, February 2011 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Solti Centenary ConcertLive recording from Symphony Center, Chicago, 2012
Hosted by Valerie Solti The Solti Centenary Concert in Chicago celebrated Sir Georg Solti’s 100th birthday on October 21, 2012, featuring the World Orchestra for Peace. This unique ensemble owes its existence to the vision of its founder, Sir Georg Solti, who believed passionately in peace and the power of music and musicians to be ambassadors for peace. Charmingly hosted by Solti’s widow, Lady Valerie Solti, and featuring soloists such as Angela Gheorghiu and René Pape as well as members of the Georg Solti Accademia, this memorable evening presents musical highlights, all of which played a significant role in Solti’s life and career. Besides excerpts from Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Die Zauberflöte and Don Giovanni or Verdi’s La Traviata and Rigoletto, this concert finds lovely musical moments in the 'Adagietto' from Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, Strauss’ Don Juan and Bartók’s masterful Concerto for Orchestra. Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever as the encore closes the performance with a smash. Conductor Valery Gergiev was a good friend of his advisor Georg Solti. Together with Lady Valerie Solti and the World Orchestra for Peace he carries on Solti’s vision and maintains his memory. Special Bonus Feature: “Solti’s Vision”, a film about the World Orchestra for Peace Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, dts-HD Master Audio 5.1 Picture Format: 16:9, 1080i FULL HD Subtitle Languages: DE, FR / DE (Bonus) Running Time: 112 mins + 21 mins (Bonus) FSK: 0 Worldwide available |
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| |  | The Blu-ray Experience - Opera & Ballet Highlights
"The Blu-ray Experience" includes opera and ballet highlights from the Opus Arte catalogue, and gives everyone the opportunity to experience the stunning quality of High Definition picture and sound, at an extremely competitive price. Including world-class artists such as Bryn Terfel, Cecilia Bartoli, Anne Sofie von Otter, Jose Cura, Simon Keenlyside and Agnes Letestu, this 60-minute introduction to the world of Blu-ray is a must-have purchase this autumn. Blu-ray offers an outstanding audio and visual experience, with up to six times the resolution of standard definition DVD, and up to 7.1 channels of High Definition surround sound. Note: This Blu-ray Disc (BD) is not compatible with standard DVD players PICTURE FORMAT: 1080i
LENGTH: 50 Mins
SOUND: PCM STEREO / PCM SURROUND / DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO SURROUND / DOLBY TRUEHD SURROUND
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