DVD Videos

Maureen Forrester stars in this powerful production which originated at the Comus Music Theatre of Canada. Sung in English with optional English, French, German and Italian subtitles.

Never before available! This 1966 Paris concert with orchestra produced for French television features the great diva at the peak of her powers, lavishing gorgeous tone and depth of feeling on a group of bel canto arias and scenes.

Mono. Black & White. 43 minutes. Playable in all regions.

The legendary violinist recorded live on September 28, 2003 in a program of works by Leclair, Franck, Bach, Sarasate, Brahms, and transcriptions by Rachmaninoff, Kreisler, Heifetz and Milstein. A tribute to Rosand’s artistry as well as the violin traditions of the 19th Century.

Color, Stereo, All regions, 4:3, 78 minutes.

From the archives of RAI (1960).

170 mins, black & white. Optional subtitles in English, French and German.

The beloved French conductor was closely associated with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, but only one of his performances with the orchestra has been preserved on film. In this 1959 telecast, Monteux conducts the music of Brahms (Tragic Overture), Hindemith (Noblissima Visione) and Stravinsky. The Stravinsky work, Petrouchka, premiered in its original form as a ballet, in Paris, in 1911. Monteux was the conductor for that world premiere, hence this video has particular historical significance.

Approx. 82 mins, black & white, mono.

Approximately 80 minutes, black & white, mono.

A magnificent concert event. As the Russian journalist Elena Karakoleva writes, "These songs were known and loved by everybody in this country. A number of highly talented composers and poets were among their authors, and no Soviet family get-together could pass without these songs being sung by all of the guests.... [This concert] given by Dmitri Hvorostovsky in the vast 6,500 seat hall of the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow [made us feel] happy and united, because the music reminded us of the meaning of life and of our great cultural heritage." Booklet includes complete texts and translations.

59 minutes, 2003, color, stereo.

Lotte Lenya and Gisela May were the two most prominent interpreters of Brecht and Weill in the last century. Here, from 1958, is Lenya performing five of Kurt Weill’s songs from The Threepenny Opera, Happy End, Mahagonny and the Berlin Requiem. Gisela May performs Brecht songs with music by Weill, Heymann, and Dessau (1972). As a bonus, Martha Schlamme performs two songs of Weill, joined by Will Holt in one number. Approx. 80 minutes, black & white, color.

Masters of the Keyboard, a WLRN presentation produced in conjunction with the Miami International Piano Festival, features a fine assembly of some of the most talented pianists in the world. This outstanding documentary combines interviews and solo performances from artists Denis Burstein, Kemal Gekic, Piotr Anderszewski, Francesco Libetta and Ilya Itin in a celebration of musical virtuosity.Through timeless works of composers Stravinsky, Rachmaninoff, Bach, Godowsky, Schubert and Saint-Saëns viewers will revel in a closer look at each individual keyboard master, experiencing mesmerizing performances while following every inflection and nuance that lies behind it. This program is truly a refreshing and inspirational musical experience.

The Miami International Piano Festival is sponsored by Patrons of Exceptional Artists & Community Concerts, both non-profit organizations.

This documentary, like its companion, "Masters of the Keyboard, The Next Generation Vol. I", combines conversation and brilliant solo performances by promising artists featured at the Miami International Piano Festival.