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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Live Recording from The Glyndebourne Festival Opera, 1976
This legendary Glyndebourne-production by Jean-Pierre Ponnelle from 1976 stars the outstanding baritone Donald Gramm, who had few equals among bass-baritones and who perfectly embodies the likeable loser Falstaff. He is wonderfully supported by a cast of luminaries in the form of Benjamin Luxon, Elizabeth Gale and Kay Griffel. The London Philharmonic Orchestra is conducted by John Pritchard. Verdi’s final work is a tribute to one of Shakespeare’s comic characters, the roguish hero Falstaff. In order to avoid his bankruptcy, the old knight Falstaff courts Alice Ford and Meg Page, rich townsmen’s wives. The two amused ladies as well as Falstaff’s former old cronies (Pistola and Bardolfo) and Alice’s jealous husband resolve to play a joke on the complacent and clumsy drunkard. But in the end the mocked Falstaff turns the tables and exposes everything as a game. The moral of this opera: “Tutte nel mondo é burla... Ma ride ben chi ride la risata final” (The whole world is but a joke and he laughs best who laughs last). Sound Format: PCM Stereo Picture Format: 4:3 DVD Format: DVD 9 / NTSC Subtitle Languages: IT (Original Language), GB, DE, FR, ES Running Time: 118 mins FSK: 0 | 
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| |  | Lux AeternaClaudio Abbado in Rehearsal
A film by Norbert Beilharz This Documentary shows Claudio Abbado as he is rehearsing Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem with world-famous singers Montserrat Caballé, Cecilia Gasdia, Lucia Valentini-Terrani, Peter Dvorsky, Chris Merritt , Samuel Ramey and the Choir and Orchestra of the Scala di Milano. It documents rehearsals in at three different locations: the church of San Marco in Milan, the main stage at Teatro alla Scala and in one of the rehearsal rooms of the opera house, recorded in 1985. An opportunity to see and directly compare the performances of the well acclaimed sopranos Montserrat Caballé and Cecilia Gasdia and the tenors Peter Dvorsky and Chris Merritt. Director Norbert Beilharz is a worldwide renowned specialist for classical music documentaries. DVD release comes right in time for the 80th Anniversary Celebrations of Claudio Abbado in June 2013 and will be accompanied by two further EuroArts June releases: Claudio Abbado Anniversary Box (Item. No.: 2059588 and the Abbado Beethoven Box (Item No.: 2057374) Special Packaging: Digipak with hotfoil embossing + Sticker 8Oth Anniversary Edition Picture format DVD: NTSC 4:3 Sound format DVD: PCM Stereo Region code: 0 Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish Booklet notes: English, French, German Running time: 119 mins |
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| |  | Teatro Regio/Verdi Festival Parma, October 2011
Francesco Meli (Riccardo), Vladimir Stoyanov (Renato), Kristin Lewis (Amelia), Elisabetta Fiorillo (Ulrica), Serena Gamberoni (Oscar), Filippo Polinelli (Silvano), Antonio Barbargallo (Samuel), Enrico Rinaldo (Tom), Cosimo Vassallo (Un giudice), Enrico Paolillo (Un servo) Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma, Gianluigi Gelmetti Staged by Massimo Gasparon The next instalment in C Major’s Tutto Verdi project is the Teatro Regio di Parma production of Un ballo in maschera. The cast is led by Francesco Meli who has performed extnsively at the world’s biggest opera houses. He is supported by Kristin Lewis and Elisabetta Fiorillo. PICTURE: 16:9, HD SOUND: DVD: DTS 5.1, PCM STEREO RUNNING TIME: TOTAL: 146 MINUTES (OPERA: 136 MINUTES, BONUS: 10 MINUTES) SUBTITLES ITALIAN (ORIGINAL LANGUAGE), ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE, KOREAN, JAPANESE; BONUS: ENGLISH, ITALIAN AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE |
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| |  | Teatro Regio di Parma, February 2011
C Major presents the next instalment in their Tutto Verdi project with the Teatro Regio di Parma production of La forza del destino. The cast features Dimitra Theodossiou – a frequent performer at La Scala and Opera Zurich – alongside Vladimir Stoyanov and Mariana Pentcheva, Stefano Poda –the production’s director – has also worked in some of the most renowned theatres across the world. PICTURE: 16:9, HD SOUND: DVD: DTS 5.1, PCM STEREO RUNNING TIME: TOTAL: 190 MINUTES (OPERA: 179 MINUTES, BONUS: 11 MINUTES) SUBTITLES: ITALIAN (ORIGINAL LANGUAGE), ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE, KOREAN, JAPANESE BONUS: ENGLISH, ITALIAN AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE |
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| |  | Version Modena, 1886. Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti Modena, October 2012
Giacomo Prestia (Filippo II), Mario Malagnini (Don Carlo), Simone Piazzola (Rodrigo), Luciano Montanaro (Il Grande Inquisitore), Cellia Costea (Elisabetta di Valois), Alla Pozniak (Eboli), Irene Candelier (Tebaldo/Una Voce dal Cielo), Antonio Feltracco (Il Conte di Lerma/Un Araldo Reale) Orchestral Regionale dell'Emilia-Romagna, Coro Lirico Amadeus, Fabrizio Ventura Staged by Joseph Franconi Lee C Major’s Tutto Verdi project comes to one of Verdi’s most popular operas: Don Carlo. This production from Teatro Comunale Luciano Pavarotti Modena is conducted by Fabrizio Ventura. He has performed at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden as well as the Arena di Verona and the Sydney Opera House. The cast is led Giacomo Presita who has performed wuth some of the world’s greatest conductors including Abbado, Mehta, Muti, Gatti and Barenboim. He is supported by Mario Malagnini and Cellia Costea. PICTURE: 16:9, HD SOUND: DVD: DTS 5.1, PCM STEREO RUNNING TIME: TOTAL: 184 MINUTES (OPERA: 173 MINUTES, BONUS: 11 MINUTES) SUBTITLES: ITALIAN (ORIGINAL LANGUAGE), ENGLISH, GERMAN, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE, KOREAN, JAPANESE BONUS: ENGLISH, ITALIAN AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE |
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| |  | Sacred Music: God’s Composer (Tomás Luis de Victoria)Presented by Simon Russell Beale
The Sacred Music journey continues with this special celebration marking the 400th anniversary of the death of the Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria. One of the greatest choral composer of the Renaissance, Victoria devoted his life to the church and his music is profoundly spiritual. Interwoven with Victoria’s music, this documentary follows Simon Russell Beale as he takes us through the life and times of Victoria. Harry Christophers and his award-winning ensemble, The Sixteen, perform Victoria’s music in the glorious setting of the Church of San Antonio de los Alemanes in Madrid, founded in 1606 by Philip III in Victoria's lifetime. Born in 1548, Tomás Luis de Victoria was fortunate to live at the height of the Counter-Reformation, at a time of great vitality in the Roman Church. Music and musicians played a prominent role in encouraging religious regeneration, so there were many opportunities for a musician of Victoria’s talent. Victoria devoted his life to the service of God and the music performed in this programme opens a window onto the world of this intensely spiritual man – scholar, mystic, priest, singer, organist and composer - six persons all rolled into one. This is an opportunity to celebrate his life and his creations, some of the most glorious work of the late Renaissance and the Spanish Golden Age. Bonus Features include: Exclusive Interviews - members of The Sixteen discuss Victoria Sacred Music Series One and An Easter Celebration DVD trailers 6 Bonus Audio Tracks taken from a selection of The Sixteen’s celebrated Victoria CDs Related Recordings by The Sixteen Artist Biographies and Images Region: NTSC Region 0 - Plays in all territories Subtitles: English & Spanish “With the help of a brisk factual narration by the actor Simon Russell Beale, quite a lot of ground is covered...The whole is punctuated with pleasing partial performances of ten works nicely recorded...If you have already decided that you like choral music then this will give you pleasure, but it is a celebration of tastes already acquired rather than a passionate advocate for new experience.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2012 **** “Forget the unctuous title: this documentary...strikes the right balance between words, images, and music...we hear entire motets; and quite often, when the music starts, the presenter, the engaging Simon Russell Beale, steps aside...The performances are very successful...Harry Christophers and his singers are heard at their not inconsiderable best” Gramophone Magazine, July 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | John Scott Whiteley plays the Grand Organ of York Minster
Albinoni: | Adagio for Strings and Organ in G minor arr. Giazotto | Cochereau: | Improvisation sur Haec Dies | Dubois, T: | Fiat Lux | Duruflé: | Fugue sur le thème du Carillon des Heures de la Cathédrale de Soissons Op. 12 | Elgar: | Imperial March, Op. 32 | Gigout: | Pièces (10) pour orgue, 1892: Scherzo (No. 8) Pièces (10) pour orgue, 1892: Toccata in B minor | Mozart: | Fantasia in F minor for a mechanical organ, K608 | Mulet: | Esquisse Byzantine: No. 3 'Rosace' | Mushel: | Toccata | Peraza, F: | Medio Registro Alto, 1er Tono | Thalben-Ball: | Variations on a theme of Paganini for pedals | Vierne, L: | Pièces de fantaisie, 2nd suite, Op. 53: No. 6, Toccata | Wood, C: | Prelude on York Tune |
DVD & CD Recorded and filmed in York Minster on 25-28 February and 28 April-1 May 2008 “…the emphasis is on the player's physical interaction with the manuals and pedalboard. With reference to the latter, this performance of Thalben-Ball's Paganini Variations should be compulsory viewing. Richard Knight's camerawork is superb and Paul Crichton's sound beautifully balanced and warm. A delightful production throughout.” Gramophone Magazine, February 2009 | | | Usually despatched in 8 - 10 working days. |
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| |  | Recorded in Murcia, Spain, 2011.
World Première Recording on DVD La Partenope is a rich and colourful production, superbly performed here by I Turchini Orchestra and conductor Antonio Florio, world-renowned specialists of Baroque repertoire. In this version comic intermezzi have been added, as was customary in the eighteenth century. Sound Format: LPCM 2.0 – DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 Picture Format: 16:9 Running Time: 168 mins Subtitles: French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Korean Menu Languages: Booklet Languages: Italian, English, French, German Region Code: 0 “Albeit truncated and uneven, this confirms Vinci as a meritorious opera composer.” Gramophone Magazine, October 2012 “The singing here is above all dramatically coloured...Prina has exceptional technical control and the cumulative addition of ornaments throughout her arias is genuinely exciting...Partenope is a sure bet for all lovers of Baroque opera, tightly controlled by Florio, dominated by the indomitable Prina, and a thrilling testimony to a Vinci whose prodigious talents are only just being rediscovered” International Record Review, October 2012 |
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| |  | Le Violon D'ingresA documentary by Cécile Favier
Languages: Fr, Eng | | | This item is currently out of stock at the UK distributor. You may order it now but please be aware that it may be six weeks or more before it can be despatched. |
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An innovative DVD presenting two picture edits over one sumptuous soundtrack of Vivaldi’s perennial work. Users can choose between the ‘performance’ edit, featuring German violinist sensation Julia Fischer with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, or the ‘picture poetry’ edit, which overlays the music with images filmed throughout the year at the National Botanic Gardens of Wales. Specials: •''WHEN YOU REACH A GOAL...' Interview with Julia Fischer •FAVOURITE SEASONS - Views on the seasons’ moods and Vivaldi’s music •20 page illustrated booklet in English, French and German PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9 LENGTH: 105 MINS SOUND: DOLBY SURROUND / LPCM STEREO SUBTITLES: PAL: FR/DE/ES NTSC: LA “Fischer's playing is stylish and technically strong... with some gorgeously sonorous passage-work. The Academy's accompaniments are mint-condition.” Classic FM Magazine “It's no surprise that Julia Fischer, with her looks of classic beauty, has been treated to a video debut... This recording...is clear and refreshing in a traditional way, with immaculate intonation from the soloist” Gramophone Magazine | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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