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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Last Night of the Proms 2000
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
LENGTH: 166 MINS
SOUND: DOLBY SURROUND
SUBTITLES: EN - SDH
“A fulsome farewell to Andrew Davis's 11-year tenure as the Proms conductor par excellence” Gramophone Magazine | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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June Anderson (soprano), Roberto Saccà (tenor), Scott Mac Allister (tenor) & Daniel Lewis Williams (bass0 rchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice di Venezia, Stefan Anton Reck (conductor) & Paul Curran (director) The creation of Daphne was not a simple affair, especially for what concerned the poetic text (due to the modest talent of the librettist Joseph Gregor), but on 15th October 1938 the opera was finally premièred at Dresden’s Staatstheater. On the podium was the young conductor Karl BÖhm. Daphne is a masterpiece of early 20th-century vocal music. Structured in a single act, this opera is a solid work with a rich musical vein. Strauss’s orchestration appears, as always, remarkably refined. The vocal writing is demanding for all the main characters, but especially so for the protagonist, here interpreted by a magnificent June Anderson. Filmed in high definition at Venice’s La Fenice, the present production is directed by Paul Curran. | | | 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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| |  | Rudolf Nureyev & Erik Bruhn: Complete Bell Telephone Hour PerformancesIncluding music by Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev and Strauss
The Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra, Donald Voorhees | | | 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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| |  | The Lotte Lehmann Master Classes, Vol. 2: Opera
Filmed in July 1961, Mme. Lehmann guides students of the Music Academy of the West through arias and scenes from Der Rosenkavalier, Le Nozze di Figaro, Lohengrin, Der Freischütz, and Fidelio. Includes Lehmann’s invaluable demonstration/performance of the Marschallin’s Monologue from Der Rosenkavalier. Bonus selection: a rare 21-minute interview in which Lehmann discusses her life and career (CBC, 1963), including her associations with Bruno Walter, Richard Strauss, Giacomo Puccini, and others. 114 minutes. Playable in all regions. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | George London: A Tribute
Beethoven: | O welche Lust! In freier Luft den Atem leicht zu heben! (from Fidelio) Vienna State Opera Chorus, Heinrich Hollreiser | Mozart: | Don Giovanni, K527: Overture Lothar Zagrosek Fin ch'han dal vino (from Don Giovanni) Archival television performance, 1964 George London Dalla sua pace (from Don Giovanni) Nicolai Gedda Heinrich Hollreiser Deh vieni, non tardar (from Le nozze di Figaro) Lucia Popp Deh, per questo istante solo (from La Clemenza di Tito) Tatiana Troyanos | Mussorgsky: | Dostig Ya Vyshey Vlasti (from Boris Godunov) Archival television performance, 1964 George London | Offenbach: | Les oiseaux dans la charmille (from Les Contes d'Hoffmann) Edita Gruberova Erich Binder Elle a fui, la tourterelle (from Les Contes d' Hoffmann) Catherine Malfitano Tu ne chanteras plus (from Les Contes d'Hoffman) Catherine Malfitano, Simon Estes, Margaretha Hintermeier Erich Binder | Puccini: | E lucevan le stelle (from Tosca) Nicolai Gedda | Strauss, R: | Er ist der Richtige nicht für mich … Aber der Richtige, wenn's einen gibt für mich (from Arabella) Lucia Popp, Sona Ghazarian Heinrich Hollreiser | Tchaikovsky: | Kuda, Kuda 'Lensky's Aria' (from Eugene Onegin) Francisco Araiza | Wagner: | Mit Gewitter und Sturm (from Der Fliegende Hollander) Thomas Moser Lothar Zagrosek Die Walkure: Act 1 Scene 3 Leonie Rysanek, James King Lothar Zagrosek |
Gala 1984 operatic concert organized by the George London Foundation for Singers. Bonus material includes excerpts from London's Bell Telephone and CBC telecast appearances, as well as excerpts of his role as Scarpia in VAI's Tosca, with Renata Tebaldi. 127 minutes, color, stereo with optional English subtitles. Playable in all regions. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | The Art of Gerard Souzay, Vol.2Gerard Souzay (baritone)
Arne: | Where the Bee Sucks CBC Vancouver telecast of 9th February, 1967 Dalton Baldwin (piano) | Debussy: | Beau Soir Radio-Canada telecast of 18th October, 1960 Dalton Baldwin (piano) Fantoches Radio-Canada telecast of 18th October, 1960 Dalton Baldwin (piano) | Duparc: | Chanson triste Radio-Canada telecast of 9th February, 1956 Orchestre de Radio-Canada, Jean Deslauriers Le Manoir de Rosemonde Radio-Canada telecast of 18th October, 1960 Dalton Baldwin (piano) Phidylé Radio-Canada telecast of 18th October, 1960 Dalton Baldwin (piano) Chanson triste CBC Vancouver telecast of 9th February, 1967 Dalton Baldwin (piano) | Fauré: | Chanson du pêcheur Op. 4 No. 1 Radio-Canada telecast of 9th February, 1956 Orchestre de Radio-Canada, Jean Deslauriers Mandoline, Op. 58 No. 1 (Verlaine) Radio-Canada telecast of 9th February, 1956 Orchestre de Radio-Canada, Jean Deslauriers Toujours!, Op. 21 No. 2 CBC Vancouver telecast of 9th February, 1967 Dalton Baldwin (piano) Mai Op. 1 No. 2 Radio-Canada telecast of 18th October, 1960 Dalton Baldwin (piano) Aurore, Op. 39 No. 1 Radio-Canada telecast of 18th October, 1960 Dalton Baldwin (piano) Chanson du pêcheur Op. 4 No. 1 Radio-Canada telecast of 18th October, 1960 Dalton Baldwin (piano) Toujours!, Op. 21 No. 2 CBC Vancouver telecast of 9th February, 1967 Dalton Baldwin (piano) | Lully: | Bois épais (from Amadis) CBC Vancouver telecast of 9th February, 1967 Dalton Baldwin (piano) | Obradors: | Coplas de curro dulce CBC Vancouver telecast of 9th February, 1967 Dalton Baldwin (piano) | Ovalle: | Azulao CBC Vancouver telecast of 9th February, 1967 Dalton Baldwin (piano) | Schubert: | Der Schiffer, D536 (Mayrhofer) CBC Vancouver telecast of 9th February, 1967 Dalton Baldwin (piano) Der Doppelgänger D957 No. 13 CBC Vancouver telecast of 9th February, 1967 Dalton Baldwin (piano) | Strauss, R: | Ständchen, Op. 17 No. 2 Radio-Canada telecast of 18th October, 1960 Dalton Baldwin (piano) Heimkehr, Op. 15 No. 5 Radio-Canada telecast of 18th October, 1960 Dalton Baldwin (piano) |
“The Frenchman Gérard Souzay (1918-2004) was undoubtedly one of the greatest baritones of the post-war period… Souzay's voice was… rich and smoothly produced, with an integral legato, always favouring the flow of the vocal lines… a style perfect for the predominantly French songs in these recitals. For TV recordings of this vintage the quality is excellent, making this recommendable to anyone who loves fine singing.” BBC Music Magazine, March 2007 ***** | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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Claire Watson (Ariadne), Beverly Sills (Zerbinetta), Robert Nagy (Bacchus), John Reardon (Harlekin), Benita Valente (Naiad), Eunice Alberts (Dryad), Carole Bogard (Echo), Malcolm Smith (Truffaldin), John Ferrante (Brighella), James Billings (Scaramuccio) Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf Recorded in 1969 “The first (concert) performance in the USA of the original Ariadne, minus the play that precedes the opera. There is some dazzling singing from Beverly Sills as Zerbinetta.” BBC Music Magazine, October 2006 *** | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Richard Strauss: An Alpine Symphony
Live performance, 2008. | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Eugene Ugorski & Konstantin LifschitzLive from the Miami International Piano Festival, 2009
Eugene Ugorski (violin), Konstantin Lifschitz (piano) | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Live Concert from the Semper Opera Dresden
Recording Date: 1998
Place of recording: Semper Oper Dresden
Running Time: 91 min
Picture Format: 16:9
Sound Format: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital
Menu Languages PAL: D, GB, F, I, SP, NL, S
Menu Languages NTSC: GB, F, SP, JP
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