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Opera scenes directed by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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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) NVC ARTS returned to Glyndebourne in 1994 for the opening of the beautiful, new opera house and a recording of an opera closely associated with Glyndebourne; Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro. Stephen Medcalf's production is complemented by John Gunter's sparsely furnished sets, offset by the rich greens, reds and blues in the scenery and costumes. A perfect Glyndebourne cast includes Gerald Finley and Alison Hagley who give touching performances of Figaro and Susanna. Andreas Schmidt is a strong and handsome Count Almaviva, Renée Fleming is a ravishing Countess and Marie-Ange Todorovitch is an irresistably love-sick Cherubino. Bernard Haitink draws polished playing from the London Philharmonic. Sub Titles: English, French, German, Dolby Digital 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround “I've fallen in love with new Glyndebourne's new Susanna and Figaro, Alison Hagley and Gerald Finley” The Observer “Pure magic ... Bernard Haitink conducted the LPO in an eloquent performance, beautifully played, and beautifully audible in the excellent new house” Opera “Gerald Finley and Alison Hagley are well-matched as the servant couple and Renee Fleming's creamy Countess is a joy.” Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2011 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Emil Gilels - Recital
“Richter's majestic peer is filmed at the height of his powers in an ornate Austrian church with only the occasional distracting shot of his face in the Steinway lid to mar the concentration of his spacious Mozart and Beethoven.” BBC Music Magazine, August 2007 ***** “[On Emil Gilels] Virtuosity with a human face.” Gramophone Magazine | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Celibidache conducts Mozart
PICTURE FORMAT: 4:3
LENGTH: 79 Mins
SOUND: LPCM MONO
SUBTITLES: N/A
“Even with a reduced orchestra, Celibidache creates a full sound here. But there's also some energetic and precise phrasing, lightness in the fast movements, and obvious enjoyment from a beaming conductor.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2007 *** “His intense, finely balanced and deeply felt interpretations made him one of the greatest names in twentieth century orchestral conducting. Above all, he was a superb technician.” All Music Guide | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Each release includes extensive documentation and a complete performance of the work or works in question. Recorded live at the Konzerthaus, Berlin, 13 November 2005 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Anne-Sophie Mutter - Mozart Box SetConcertos, Sonatas & Trios
Mozart: | Violin Concertos Nos. 1-5 (Complete) Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola & Orchestra in E flat major, K364 Violin Sonata No. 24 in F major, K376 Violin Sonata No. 19 in E flat major, K302 Violin Sonata No. 27 in G major, K379 Violin Sonata No. 32 in B flat major, K454 Violin Sonata No. 22 in A major, K305 Violin Sonata No. 26 in B flat major, K378 Violin Sonata No. 18 in G major, K301 Violin Sonata No. 33 in E flat major K481 Violin Sonata No. 17 in C major, K296 Violin Sonata No. 28 in E flat major, K380 Violin Sonata No. 36 in F major, K547 'For Beginners' Violin Sonata No. 23 in D major, K306 Violin Sonata No. 20 in C major, K303 Violin Sonata No. 25 in F major, K377 Violin Sonata No. 21 in E minor, K304 Violin Sonata No. 35 in A major, K526 Piano Trio No. 3 in B flat major, K502 André Previn & Daniel Müller-Schott Piano Trio No. 4 in E major K542 André Previn & Daniel Müller-Schott Piano Trio No. 5 in C major, K548 André Previn & Daniel Müller-Schott |
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| |  | Vienna version, 1788Director: Vincent Boussard; Costumes: Christian Lacroix; Designer: Vincent Lemaire and Lighting: Alain Poisson
After the success of Così fan tutte and The Marriage of Figaro, René Jacobs' CD recording of this centrepiece of the Mozart/Da Ponte trilogy offered us his reflections on Classical opera and garnered serious acclaim worldwide. Performed at the Innsbruck festival in August 2006 and filmed in Baden-Baden, this production is nourished by his thoughts on Don Giovanni as taboo-breaker but still respects Mozart's intentions as closely as possible. In the documentary Looking for Don Giovanni, the director Nayo Titzin follows the creation of this production in the search for musical truth. A blu-ray version will be released later this year. “The sets are extremely simple, the voices not powerful but fresh, and there's a spontaneity about most of the show.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2008 *** “The Lacroix-dressed cast in Innsbruck performed as a true ensemble. Johannes Weisser was an energetic Giovanni, Marcos Fink a huge hit as the hapless Leporello. Alexandrina Pendatchanska fully inhabited the role of Elvira and Sunhae Im was a remarkable Zerlina, bringing a touch of wiliness to the character’s vulnerability.” Gramophone Magazine | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Conducted by Benjamin Britten, using his own performing edition, the opera is sung in English with Peter Pears singing Idomeneo – the only film recording with Peter Pears in the title role. “The cast, dominated by Peter Pears's superb Idomeneo, also brought fine singing from Heather Harper in a convincing assumption of Ilia...The score was pruned and then conducted by Britten with a composer's understanding and much passion.” Penguin Guide, 2010 **/* | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mozart – Da Ponte Box Set
Mozart: | Così fan tutte, K588 Stage Directors: Jossi Wieler & Sergio Morabito Sally Matthews (Fiordiligi), Maite Beaumont (Dorabella), Luca Pisaroni (Guglielmo), Norman Shankle (Ferrando), Danielle de Niese (Despina), Garry Magee (Don Alfonso) Le nozze di Figaro, K492 Stage Directors: Jossi Wieler & Sergio Morabito Danielle de Niese (Susanna), Luca Pisaroni (Figaro), Garry Magee (Il Conte), Cellia Costea (La Contessa), Maite Beaumont (Cherubino), Charlotte Margiono (Marcellina), Mario Luperi (Bartolo), Marcel Reijans (Basilio), Norman Shankle (Curzio), Roberto Accurso (Antonio), Channah Malkin (Barbarina) Don Giovanni, K527 Stage Directors: Jossi Wieler & Sergio Morabito Pietro Spagnoli (Don Giovanni), Myrtò Papatanasiu (Donna Anna), Marcel Reijans (Don Ottavio), Charlotte Margiono (Donna Elvira), José Fardilha (Leporello), Roberto Accurso (Masetto), Cora Burggraaf (Zerlina), Mario Luperi (Il Commendatore) |
Netherlands Chamber Orchestra - Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera, Ingo Metzmacher (Musical Director) Wit and astute theatrical awareness are the hallmarks of this exceptional vision of Mozart's and Da Ponte's famous masterpieces, directed by the duo Jossi Wieler and Sergio Morabito. Set in a 1960s youth hostel, Così fan tutte is a charmingly original tableau of adolescent inexperience, while Le nozze di Figaro, set in a car showroom, exemplifies the delicate balance between love's shadowy manipulation and its cheerful innocence. Don Giovanni, by contrast, is a breathtaking, sinister game of voyeuristic intimacy and brutal violence. Ingo Metzmacher and a sparkling ensemble and cast underscore this unique vision of a kaleidoscope of human emotions with commitment and vitality. PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
LENGTH: Approx 12 Hours
SOUND: DOLBY DIGITAL 2.0 / DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1
SUBTITLES: EN/NE
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