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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Italian Festival: A Musical Celebration of Italy
Leoncavallo, Cui, Liszt, Godard, Denza, Mendelssohn & Gounod
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Director and Scenery Designer FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI Artistic Supervision PLACIDO DOMINGO Music and Libretto RUGGERO LEONCAVALLO Leoncavallo’s often-performed short opera uses the play-within-a play device to explore the classic operatic themes of passion, adultery, jealousy and revenge. The great tenor aria, Vesti la giubba, expresses the anguish of the cuckolded husband who, as a performing clown, must make others laugh even as his heart is breaking. Zeffirelli’s production is set in a contemporary urban environment, with fire eaters, children, animals, jugglers and acrobats. Plácido Domingo, showing that he is arguably the finest actor-tenor of our time, gives a definitive performance as Canio. Recorded live at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Opera House in November 1997. SUBTITLED IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH, ITALIAN 78 Minutes NTSC 4:3 High Definition All Regions 5.0 Surround Sound + Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | James Levine conducts Mascagni & Leoncavallo
“I doubt you'll hear or see a better show: Levine, in his early prime, leads with respect for the music and the verismo tradition and whips the action into a melodramatic frenzy...Domingo sings both tenor leads tirelessly, with bite, ringing tone, sincerity and passion...this is clearly a superstar. He reacts as well as acts; of course it helps that he's opposite two blazing women co-stars...Not perfect performances, but they will leave you breathless nonetheless.” International Record Review, January 2012 “[Troyanos] is glorious...Domingo is as close to the ideal as possible...Not many tenors have the stamina to sing both Turiddu and Canio on the same evening, but Domingo has...The sound is not in the same class as the performance but is acceptable. With a well-nigh perfect Pagliacci and a slightly flawed Cavalleria rusticana this is a good buy.” MusicWeb International, August 2012 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Berlin Opera NightRecorded live at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, 2003
Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Kent Nagano Major stars of the international opera stage come together with the Chor und Orchester of the Deutsche Oper Berlin, under the baton of the illustrious Kent Nagano, in this opera gala in aid of the German AIDS Foundation. Highlights from operas by Mozart, Puccini, Leoncavallo, Saint-Saëns, Massenet, Dvorák, Wagner, Richard Strauss, Lehár and Johann Strauss II are performed by world-class musicians from around the globe. Proceeds from the sales of this title go to support the work of the German AIDS Foundation. Picture format DVD: NTSC 16:9 Sounds formats DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1 Region code: 0 Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian Booklet notes: English, German, French Running time: 78 mins FSK: 0 “In a rather mixed bag, there are a number of class acts...the highlight performance of the night in respect of bringing a role alive...[is]
Kasarova singing an expressive and beautifully realised Werther!...The audience might have been more thrilled by the tenors at full throttle, but this is the highlight for me - a gold nugget in this collection.” MusicWeb International, June 2011 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | An Evening with Renée FlemingRecorded live at Waldbühne, Berlin, 2010
The Waldbühne in Berlin, one of the most appealing outdoor amphitheatres on the European continent, is the home of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s summer concerts. With over 20,000 attendances, these are some of the most popular classical music concerts in the world. This year the Berliner Philharmoniker play under the baton of Ion Marin, one of the most exciting conductors on today’s musical scene. They welcome "America's Beautiful Voice", Grammy Award winning soprano Renée Fleming, who has a devoted international following wherever she appears. Her career has been built on success across a wide range of musical styles, but she is best-known for her excellence in opera worldwide. The device of the evening was “Night of Love”- the most beautiful Opera Arias in combination with atmospheric instrumental pieces. Picture format DVD: NTSC 16:9 Sounds formats DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1 Region code: 0 Booklet notes: English, German, French Subtitles: English, German, French Running time: 130 mins FSK: 0 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Stefano Ranzani conducts Mascagni & LeoncavalloLive Recording from The Zurich Opera, 2009
Zurich Opera House, Stefano Ranzani (conductor) & Grischa Asagaroff (director) Set Design by Luigi Perego. Two timeless stories of love, honour, justice and violence, captured on just one DVD – a highlight for every opera lover. Pietro Mascagni‘s “Cavalleria rusticana” and Ruggero Leoncavallo‘s “Pagliacci” speak to one‘s heart and soul. They are regarded as the most absorbing tragedies of Italian music theater. Adultery, jealousy and betrayal are leading to passionate conflicts that jointly connect both operas. The impressively embellished stage waives exaggerated decoration to underline the unflattering realistic brutality. Both operas are supported by a musical variety of great arias, short duets and amazing choir passages that add to the unveiled expression of feelings. As a special guest the Argentinian Tenor José Cura stands out with his fascinating singing and acting performance. Besides him Soprano Paoletta Marrocu with her expressive interpretation of Santuzza, Carlo Guelfi as Tonio or Fiorenza Cedolins as Nedda can convince the audience with their great voices. These atmospheric performances directed by Grischa Asagaroff and conducted by Stefano Ranzani are capable to fascinate every opera lover. Sound Format: PCM STEREO, DD 5.1 Picture Format: 16:9 DVD Format: DVD 9, NTSC Subtitle Languages: IT, GB, DE, FR, ES, JP Running Time: 151 mins FSK: 0 “...the star here is undoubtedly José Cura who offers himself up for a taxing central assignment in both operas. He plays a stern and nicely concentrated Turiddu in Mascagni's Sicilian tragedy, vocally imaginative if a touch idiosyncratic...an appreciable achievement.” BBC Music Magazine, July 2010 *** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Gala Concert: 300 Years of St. PetersburgRecorded live at the St. Petersburg Philharmonia, Grand Hall, 1 June 2003
Anna Netrebko (soprano), Dimitri Hvorostovsky (baritone), Mischa Maisky (cello), Eliso Virsaladze (piano) & Viktor Tretjakov (violin) St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Temirkanov & Nikolai Alekseev This festive gala concert was held to mark the city’s 300th anniversary, bringing together some of the greatest Russian artists: young soprano Anna Netrebko, baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, such great instrumentalists as cellist Mischa Maisky and violinist Viktor Tretyakov. World-famous St. Petersburg Philharmonic under Yuri Temirkanov in a repertoire of fascinating variety. An extraordinary evening with a lot of highlights from the most loved classical masterpieces. Re-release of our very successful DVD and Blu-ray. “Anna Netrebko has become one of the most admired of young lyric sopranos the world over" The Gramophone Magazine Picture format DVD: NTSC 16:9 Sounds formats DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1 Region code: 0 Booklet notes: English, German, French Running time: 112 mins Audience: all | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | José Cura in Concert Budapest 2000
José Cura (tenor) Failoni Orchestra of the Hungarian State Opera, János Ács José Cura needs very little introduction. As well as being an operatic star, this Argentinean tenor is a trained composer and conductor. This concert was recorded live in the Erkel Theatre in Budapest in 2000 and also features an interview from 2008, 'Star Without Cult' “José Cura undoubtedly has many qualifications as a star tenor - an arresting Italianate spinto voice with a ringing top and usefully dark lower register; stocky good looks and no shortage of boyish charm...He prowls the platform, sings with a fervour which excites his audience to frenzies.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2010 **** | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Royal Concerts Volume 4: Aragall & Gonzalez
A concert given in 1991 by tenor Jaume Aragall and soprano Ana Ma Gonzalez during the Torroella de Montgri Music Festival. Aria and duets by Puccini, Verdi, Massenet and Gounod. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Vladimir Atlantov (Canio), Galina Kalinina (Nedda), Igor Morosov (Tonio) Orchestra and Chorus of the Bolshoi Theatre, Algys Juraitis | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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