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Bellini
La sonnambulaGabriele Ferro
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice
Parodi, Mellor, Pratt, MukeriaStaged by Bepi Morassi
132 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 713908Blu-ray 714004
“A spirited and witty new production.” FAZ
“Jessica Pratt is an exceptional singer.” Mundoclasico.com
Jessica Pratt is hailed by the New York Times as a soprano of “gleaming sound, free and easy high notes, agile coloratura runs and lyrical grace”.
Berlioz
Les TroyensValery Gergiev
Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana
Ryan, Viviani, Giuseppini, Milling, Cutler, ShilovaStaged by La Fura dels Baus
240 mins & Bonus: Making of (21 mins)
F, E, G, Sp, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 706008Blu-ray 706104
“Ancient myth meets Star Wars.” International Herald Tribune
The Orquestra itself underscores “what a high level of musical quality it has reached.” Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung “This is a worthy and compelling, glittering version of a sublime work.“ IHT
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Bellini
NormaRenato Palumbo
Symphony Orchestra and Choir of the Gran Teatre del LiceuSondra Radvanovsky, Ekaterina Gubanova, Gregory Kunde, Raymond Aceto, Francisco Vas, Ana Puche Staged by Kevin Newbury176 minsI (original language), E, G, F, Sp, Cat, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.12 DVDs 737208Blu-ray 737304
Belcanto d‘amore
Including the operasAida, La traviata, Rigoletto, Madama Butterfly, Turandot
Zubin Mehta, Yuri Temirkanov, Nino Machaidze, Leo Nucci, Maria Guleghina, Raffaela Angeletti and more
11 hrs, 53 mins
DVD: DTS 5.1, PCM StereoBlu-rays: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Bizet
Les pêcheurs de perles(The Pearl Fishers)Gabriele FerroOrchestra, Coro e Corpo di Ballo del Teatro di San CarloCiofi, Korchak, Solari, TagliavinStaged by Fabio Sparvoli118 minsF (original language), E, G, Sp, Chin, KorDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 719508 Blu-ray 719604
“I have rarely seen a produc-tion as beautiful and faithful to the music”, writes Paolo Isotta from Il Corriere della sera.
As the priestess Leila, the “excellent” (Corriere del Mezzogiorno) soprano Patrizia Ciofi shines alongside her two suitors Nadir (Dmitry Korchak) and Zurga (Dario Solari).
Bizet
CarmenMarc PiolletSymphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
Alagna, Uria-Monzon, Poplavskaya, SchrottStaged by Calixto Bieito
156 mins
F, E, G, Sp, Cat, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 750208 Blu-ray 750304
“Bieito’s muted Carmen brings a fresh vision.” Wall Street Journal“Roberto Alagna … was on top form.” Opera “Béatrice Uria-Monzon’s stage work is hard to beat.” International Herald Tribune“One of the few current interpre-ters that can cope with this most difficult tessitura is Erwin Schrott.” Interational Herald Tribune
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Falla
La vida breve Lorin Maazel
Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana
Gallardo-Domâs, de León, Corbacho, Bou
Staged by Giancarlo del Monaco
80 mins
Sp, E, G, F
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 710708Blu-ray 710804
“Simply a stroke of genius.” Opera Viva, Spain
“Lorin Maazel celebrates a triumph with his splendid orchestra.” El País
Giordano
Andrea Chénier Ulf Schirmer
Prague Philharmonic Choir Bregenz Festival Chorus Wiener Symphoniker
Sandoval, Fantini, Hendricks, Kross, Plowright
Staged by Keith Warner
130 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 707908Blu-ray 708004
“Great production” Der Standard“The mexican tenor Héctor Sandoval was brilliant in the title role.” ORF“Héctor Sandoval sings Chénier with ardour and style.” Financial Times “A gigantic set with iconic qualities – a masterly achievement.” Die Welt
Gounod
Faust Gianandrea Noseda
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Torino
Charles Castronovo, Ildar Abdrazakov, Irina Lungu, Vasilij Ladjuk
Staged by Stefano Poda
180 mins
F (original language), G, E, I, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 735108Blu-ray 735204
“The staging was entrusted to a visionary director, Stefano Poda.” La Stampa“A triumph that will long remain in the annals as one of the most brilliant stagings not only in this theatre but in any of today’s opera houses … An extraordi-nary spectacle.” ResMusica
Gluck
Orfeo ed EuridiceGordan Nikolic
Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música CatalanaOrquesta bandArt
Rachvelishvili, Alberola, Toledano
Staged by La Fura dels Baus
110 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 710308Blu-ray 710404
“An Orfeo of the XXI century. Who better to propose an actual staging of the Baroque masterpice than La Fura dels Baus? Nobody!” ABC (Spain)“The Fura’s concept is surprising and its originality demands our attention. In the musical domain, the mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili stood out, placing at the ser-vice of Orfeo a mighty voice.” El País
Dvorák
RusalkaTomáš HanusChor der Bayerischen Staatsoper Bayerisches Staatsorchester
Opolais, Vogt, Krasteva, Groissböck, Baechle, Reß
Staged by Martin Kušej
156 mins & Bonus: Making of (36 mins)Sung in CzechE, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
2 DVDs 750808Blu-ray 750904
“Conductor, set designer, director and lead role are all on such a high level that everyone else is propelled by it … It would be hard to imagine a more sensational debut than that of the gorgeous Krist ı ¯ ne Opolais in the title role.” Münchner Merkur
Donizetti
Maria Stuarda Fabrizio Maria Carminati
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice
Ganassi, Chakar, Cedolins, Bros, Palazzi
140 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 704208 Blu-ray 704304
The recording was made at Venice‘s beautiful Teatro La Fenice with three exceptional singers, Sonia Ganassi (“an extraordinary performance“, Opera Today) as Elisabetta, Fiorenza Cedolins (“colorful, nu-anced, highly dramatic heroine“, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) as Maria Stuarda, and José Bros as a passionate Leicester.
Handel
Admeto Nicholas McGegan
Mamu Dance Theatre FestspielOrchester Göttingen
Mead, Arnet, Blaise, Radley, Bates, Berger, Friedrich, Endo
Staged by Doris Dörrie
181 mins & Bonus: Baroque & Butoh (21 mins)
I, E, G, F
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 750608Blu-ray 750704
Tadashi Endo and Doris Dörrie have created an outstanding new production of Handel’s opera. Their joined film Kirsch-blüten – Hanami received an Oscar® nomination in 2008 and Admeto the Herald Angel Award of the Edinburgh Inter-national Festival 2009.
Handel
MessiahJean-Christophe Spinosi
Arnold Schoenberg Choir Ensemble Matheus
Gritton, Mehta
Staged by Claus Guth
154 mins
E, G, F, Sp
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
DVD 703008Blu-ray 703104
In 2009 Claus Guth, one of the most interesting and successful German stage directors in the area of theatrical music, has created a unique concept for the staging of Handel’s most famous work.
“The audience was thrilled.” Süddeutsche Zeitung
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Janácek
Vec Makropulos Esa-Pekka Salonen
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor Wiener Philharmoniker
Denoke, Very, Hoare, Adamonyte
Staged by Christoph Marthaler
118 mins
Sung in CzechE, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 709508Blu-ray 709604
From the Salzburg Festival
“Breathtakingly grandiose An-gela Denoke” Salzburger Nachrichten“Ms. Denoke is a compelling actress.” The New York Times“The originality and fantasy of the production arise from the vision of Marthaler and his col-laborators.” El País
Mozart
Così fan tutteSylvain Cambreling
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real de Madrid
Fritsch, Gardina, Avemo, Gatell, Wolf, Shimell
Staged by Michael Haneke
202 mins & Bonus: Making of (14 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Dut, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 714508Blu-ray 714604
“This is how only one person does it: a great director.” Die Welt “Six phenominal young singers.” Die Zeit“Haneke puts a marvelous ensemble on stage … outstanding is the soprano Anett Fritsch.” Der Tagesspiegel“The single set designed by Christoph Kanter is gorgeous.” New York Times“A great young ensemble.” Die Presse“Great ovations for the young singers, with fresh voices” Le Monde
Mozart
Die Entführung aus dem Serail Ivor Bolton
Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
Damrau, Strehl, Selig
Staged by Christoph Loy
188 mins
G, E, F, Sp, Cat, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 709108Blu-ray 709204
“Diana Damrau achieved a huge success at the Barcelona Liceu.” Opera News “Franz-Josef Selig, the best Osmin I have ever seen.” Opera News
Mozart
Don GiovanniRiccardo Frizza
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice
D’Arcangelo, Concetti, Remigio, Papatanasiu, Miller, Bisceglie, Corrò, Iori
Staged by Pier Luigi Pizzi
174 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 717408Blu-ray 717504
“Ildebrando D’Arcangelo is ‘incandescent’.” Gazzetta di Parma “D’Arcangelo doesn’t do Don Giovanni; he is the Don. Unsurpassable.” 24 Ore“Magnificent!” Rinascita about Carmela Remigio’s debut as Donna Elvira
Handel
TheodoraIvor Bolton
Salzburger Bachchor Freiburger Barockorchester
Schäfer, Mehta
Staged by Christoph Loy
189 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 705708Blu-ray 705804
From the Salzburg Festival
Staged by Christoph Loy, voted “director of the year“ three times by Opernwelt. A great cast, led by the luminous Christine Schäfer and Bejun Mehta, who “excels as Theodora’s lover Didymus.” The New York Times
Haydn
Il mondo della lunaNikolaus Harnoncourt
Concentus Musicus Wien
Beaumont, Richter, Henschel, Genaux, Landshamer
Staged by Tobias Moretti
167 mins & Bonus: Making of (26 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
2 DVDs 703508Blu-ray 703604
First time on DVD & Blu-ray
“Harnoncourt on top form” Financial Times (4 star rating)
“Haydn‘s work can become a veritable gem of opera literature.” Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Mozart
Die ZauberflötePatrick Summers
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Wiener Symphoniker
Reiter, Reinhardt, Durlovski, Bobro, Schmutzhard, Beck
Staged by David Pountney
150 mins
E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor
DVD: DD 2.0, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 713708Blu-ray 713804
“David Pountey finds stunning answers to the everlasting questions surrounding the Magic Flute.” Der Tagesspiegel“The ‘play on the lake’ in Bregenz takes the audience into a fantasy world.” Salzburger Nachrichten“The singers do their courageous best … Ana Durlovski hits all her high notes as Queen of the Night, and Daniel Schmutzhard’s Papageno is robust and assured.” Financial Times
Offenbach
La Belle HélèneGerrit Priessnitz
Philharmoniker Hamburg
Jennifer Larmore, Jun-Sang Han, Peter Galliard, Viktor Rud
Production: Barbe & Doucet
117 mins
F (original language), E, G, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 730908Blu-ray 731004
“La Belle Hélène is a firework display for ears and eyes” (Ham-burger Morgenpost), “opulent and amusing” (Bild), and in the title role Jennifer Larmore con-vinces with her “fantastic vocal performance” (Das Opernglas).
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Puccini
Madama ButterflyDaniele Callegari
Coro Lirico Marchigiano Fondazione Orchestra Regionale delle Marche
Cossutta, Angeletti, Pisapia, Sgura, Morris, Batatunashvili
Staged by Pier Luigi Pizzi
137 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 706208Blu-ray 706304
A production from the Sferisterio Opera Festival in Macerata
“Raffaella Angeletti is a first-rate Cio-Cio-San” Avvenire
“Raffaella Angeletti is certainly one of the best Butterflies of our time … An excellent production … with the emotion that great actors can convey when they are well directed.“ ForumOpera.com
Puccini
TurandotZubin Mehta
Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana
Guleghina, Berti, Tsymbalyuk, Voulgaridou
Staged by Chen Kaige
120 mins & Bonus: Making of (36 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp
DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 750008Blu-ray 750104
Staged by film director Chen Kaige whose film Farewell My Concubine was nominated for two Oscars® and won the Palme d‘Or at Cannes.“Genuine fireworks of sound.“ Wiener Zeitung“With this Turandot, Valencia’s ambition to become Spain’s cul-tural centre No. 1 has received major boost.” Opernglas
Puccini
La BohèmeValerio Galli
Orchestra and Choir of the Puccini Festival
Daniela Dessì, Alida Berti, Fabio Armiliato, Federico Longhi, Alessandro Luongo
Staged by Ettore Scola
123 mins
I (original language), E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 BD: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 736208Blu-ray 736204
Puccini
TurandotPaolo Carignani
Wiener Symphoniker
Mlada Khudoley, Riccardo Massi, Guanqun Yu, Michael Ryssov
125 mins
I (original language), E, G, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 750008Blu-ray 750104
“A bit of Hollywood in Bregenz: Melodies for the millions, impressively staged grand opera.” ZDF “Marelli´s Bregenz produc-tion of Turandot allows us to appreciate much of the back-ground and many of the am-bivalences of Puccini´s opera in an unobtrusive but highly detailed and timly way.“ TAZ
Offenbach
Les Contes d‘HoffmannJohannes Debus
Wiener Symphoniker
Daniel Johansson, Kerstin Avemo, Mandy Fredrich, Rachel Frenkel, Michael Volle
Staged by Stefan Herheim
174 mins
F (original language), E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.0
2 DVDs 735508Blu-ray 735604
“The opera visit of the year – Bregenz is showing a Tales of Hoffmann that makes you forget everything you saw before.” FAZ“A stroke of genius, a milestone in the history of staging this work!” Süddeutsche Zeitung“…that we hardly dare take breath until the world of the drun-ken genius and desperate lover lies utterly in ruins.” NZZ
Prokofiev
The GamblerDaniel Barenboim
Staatsopernchor Staatskapelle Berlin
Ognovenko, Opolais, Didyk, Toczyska, Rügamer, de la Muela, Rud
Staged by Dmitri Tcherniakov
135 mins
Sung in RussianE, G, F
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 701708Blu-ray 701804
Based on the famous novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
“A work that is nothing less than a discovery” Süddeutsche Zeitung
Schubert
FierrabrasIngo Metzmacher
Wiener Philharmoniker
Michael Schade, Julia Kleiter, Benjamin Bernheim, Dorothea Röschmann, Markus Werba, Georg Zeppenfeld
Staged by Peter Stein
164 mins & Bonus: Interview with Ingo Metzmacher (10 mins)
G (original language), E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo 2.0, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
2 DVDs 730708Blu-ray 730804
“marvellously expressive miracle Dorothea Röschmann” Die Zeit
“Michael Schade, who ex-udes his exceptional tenor in Fierrabras’s heroic arias” Der Neue Merker
Rossini
MosèFrancesco QuattrocchiOrchestra and Choir Vene-randa Fabbrica del Duomo di MilanoRuggero Raimondi, Isabelle Kabatu, Bogdan Mihai, Filippo Polinelli, Luciano GanciStaged by Cecilia Ligorio & Tiziano ManciniOpera: I (original language), G, E, F, Sp, Rus, Kor, JapBonus: I (original language), EDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 735308Blu-ray 735404
80 mins & Bonus: Documen-tary revealing the secrets of Milan Cathedral, reaching back nearly 700 years, and outlining the Veneranda Fabbrica’s many centuries of history as well (22 mins)
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Strauss
ElectraRumon GambaNorrlands Operan’s Symphony OrchestraIngela Brimberg, Susanna Levonen, Ingrid Tobiasson, Thomas Lander, Magnus KyhleStaged by Carlus Padrissa / La Fura dels Baus108 mins G (Original Language), E, G, F, Sp, Swe, Chi, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.0DVD 731808Blu-ray 731904
“…the unique performance in Umeå is simply unmatched.” El Pais “It was macabre, shocking and powerful in its great simplicity.” Kulturkorren
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Tchaikovsky
Eugene Onegin Omer Meir WellberCor de laGeneralitat ValencianaOrquestra de la Comunitat ValencianaOpolais, Belkina, Ruciński, Korchak, GroissböckStaged by Mariusz Treliński150 minsE, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 712408Blu-ray 712504
“An ideally well-balanced vocal cast.” Die Welt
“Musically on a very high level, this Onegin from the Palau de les Arts in Valencia is alsoconvincing in its intelligent and moving staging.” Pizzicato
Szymanowski
King Roger Sir Mark Elder
Camerata Silesia Polish Radio Choir Kraków Wiener Symphoniker
Hendricks, Pasichnyk, Graham-Hall, Hartmann
Directed by David Pountney
89 mins
Polish, E, G, F, Sp, Cat
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 702808Blu-ray 702904
First time on DVD & Blu-ray
This opera is a rediscovery of Szymanovski’s masterpiece of 1926. Directed by David Pountney at the Bregenz Festival 2009.“What wonderful music” Süddeutsche Zeitung
Strauss
Der RosenkavalierFranz Welser-Möst
Wiener Philharmoniker
Stoyanova, Koch, Erdmann, Groissböck
Staged by Harry Kupfer
214 mins
E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 719308Blu-ray 719404
Award:ECHO Klassik 2015
“Harry Kupfer and Franz Welser-Möst made a wonderful Rosenkavalier in Salzburg.“ FAZ
Strauss
ArabellaChristian Thielemann
Sächsischer Staatsopernchor DresdenStaatskapelle Dresden
Fleming, Hampson, Dohmen, Beňačková, Müller, Behle
Staged by Florentine Klepper
178 mins
G, E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 717208Blu-ray 717304
“Thielemann gets the best out of the cast … especially Renée Fleming with her ‘luxury’ soprano.” FAZ“With Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Dresden the music of Richard Strauss is in best hands.” ORF “A terrific Staatskapelle Dresden … and the singers are the best you can get.” Das Opernglas
Strauss
CapriccioChristoph Eschenbach
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper
Fleming, Skovhus, Schade, Eiche, Kirchschlager, Rydl, Roider
Staged by Marco Arturo Marelli
166 mins
G, E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.0
2 DVDs 715908Blu-ray 716004
“Renée Fleming is a world-class Countess: moving and intense.” Der Kurier“The cast is the Who’s who of singers.” Die Presse“The cast is unbelievable.” Der Standard5 Stars Der Kurier“A scenic masterpiece” Der Kurier
“This is how Verdi should be played.” Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Tutto Verdi
Premium BoxFor the first time all 26 operas available in HD and surround sound on Blu-ray and DVDPremium Box includes:- case-bound book in LP format - ca. 40 full-colour photos- texts by Philip Gossett (University of Chicago)- Verdi Requiem- Tutto Verdi documentary- 10-mins introduction to each opera58 hrs & Bonus 6:57 hrs I, G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap30 DVDs 72180827 Blu-rays 721904
“Conductor Gustav Kuhn had a remarkable ensemble. Respect!” KulturSPIEGEL about Alzira“A big plus factor of this Oberto is the orchestra under Antonello Al-lemandi.” Bayerischer Rundfunk Oberto and Un giorno di regno: 4 stars in Diapason, France
Tutto Verdi
The Operas, Vol. 1 1839–1846 Oberto, Un giorno di regno, Nabucco, I Lombardi alla prima crociata, Ernani, I due Foscari, Giovanni d’Arco, Alzira, AttilaTotal Running Time: 20 hrs 14 minsOperas: 18 hrs 33 minsBonus: Introduction to each opera (90 mins)I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.19 DVDs 7258089 Blu-rays 725904
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Excerpts from 20 Verdi operas, e.g. Aida, Nabucco, La traviata, Il trovatore,Falstaff, Rigoletto, all in HD and Surround Sound
Verdi
Highlights
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di ParmaSingers: Dessì, Álvarez, Nucci, Fantini etc. Conductors: Callegari, Terminakov, Gelmetti etc. Stage Directors: Pier’Alli, Pier Luigi Pizzi, Denis Krief, Daniele Abbado etc.98 mins & Bonus: Introductions (20 mins)I, EDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 725608Blu-ray 725704
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All great Verdi arias „La donna è mobile“, „Sempre libera“ and many more on a single DVD or Blu-ray. Feat. Nino Machaidze, Leo Nucci, Daniela Dessì , Marcelo Álvarez , Francesco Meli and many more.
Best of Verdi
Arias
Excerpts from Aida, La traviata, Don Carlo, Rigoletto, Il trovatore and more
Total Running Time: 110 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 718508Blu-ray 718604
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Verdi
AidaAntonino FoglianiOrchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di ParmaPentcheva, Branchini, Fraccaro, Andguladze, GazaleStaged by Joseph Franconi Lee153 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 724808Blu-ray 724904
All great Verdi choruses on a single DVD or Blu-ray at budget price! Hits from popular Verdi operas like Nabucco, La traviata, Aida, Il trovatore and many more.
Best of Verdi
Choruses
Excerpts from Nabucco, Aida, La traviata, Don Carlo, Rigoletto, Il trovatore and more
Total Running Time: 90 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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“The tenor Andrew Richards as Arrigo is completely convincing.” Bayerischer Rundfunk about La battaglia di Legnano“Beside the technical immacu-lacy of the Blu-ray version, the chorus and orchestra’s perfor-mance is perfect.“ FonoForum
Tutto Verdi
The Operas, Vol. 21847–1853Macbeth, I masnadieri, Il corsaro, La battaglia di Legnano, Luisa Miller, Stiffelio, Rigoletto, Il trovatore, La traviata
Total Running Time: 21 hrs 11 minsOperas: 20 hrs 36 minsBonus: Introduction to each opera (95 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
9 DVDs 7260089 Blu-rays 726104
“The Tutto Verdi series of the Teatro Regio is ambitious and for sure one of the most important contribution to the Verdi year.” Operapoint
Tutto Verdi
The Operas, Vol. 3 1855–1893I Vespri siciliani, Simon Boccanegra, Un ballo in maschera, La forza del destino, Don Carlo, Aida, Otello, Falstaff
Total Running Time: 22 hrs 22 minsOperas: 20 hrs 55 minsBonus: Introduction to each opera (87 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
11 DVDs 7262088 Blu-rays 726304
Verdi
AidaCarlo Rizzi
Camerata Silesia Polish Radio Choir Kraków Bregenzer Festpielchor Wiener Symphoniker
Short, Tamar, Serjan, Pelizzari, Martirossian
Directed by Graham Vick
135 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp
DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 702308Blu-ray 702404
From the Bregenz Festival
“A superlative Aida is the highlight at Austria’s lakeside opera festival.“ The Sunday Telegraph
Verdi
AidaZubin MehtaCoro e Orchestra del Teatro alla ScalaCarlo Colombara, Anita Rach-velishvili, Kristin Lewis, Fabio Sartori, Matti Salminen, George Gagnidze, Chiara IsottonStaged by Peter Stein151 mins I (original language), G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Jap, KorDVD: DD Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 732208Blu-ray 732304
“a perfect coup de théâtre” Giornale della musica A “stellar cast” (La Stampa) contributes to the production’s success under the musical direction of Verdi specialist Zubin Mehta, who leads the orchestra in a “gorgeously colourful per-formance”, while “the entire en-semble is brilliant in its portrayal of the characters” (Die Presse).
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Verdi
Un ballo in mascheraGianluigi Gelmetti
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Meli, Stoyanov, Lewis, Fiorillo, Gamberoni
Staged by Massimo Gasparon
136 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 724208Blu-ray 724304
Verdi
AttilaAndrea Battistoni
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Parodi, Catana, Branchini, De Biasio
Staged by Pierfrancesco Maestrini
118 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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“Susanna Brachini has an incredibly exciting voice … the virtuosity and vibrancy can be thrilling.” International Record Review, UK
Verdi
La battaglia di LegnanoBoris Brott
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Lirico “Giuseppe Verdi” di TriesteIori, López Linares, Theodossiou, Richards120 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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“Tenor Andrew Richards as Arrigo is completely convincing.” Bayerischer Rundfunk
Verdi
Il corsaroCarlo Montanaro
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Ribeiro, Lungu, Salsi, Dalla Benetta
Staged by Lamberto Puggelli
107 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Verdi
AlziraGustav Kuhn
Orchestra Haydn di Bolzano e Trento Istituto Corale ed Orchestrale di DobbiacoFacini, Gazheli, von Bothmer, Saito107 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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“Conductor Gustav Kuhn had a remarkable ensemble. Respect!” KulturSPIEGEL
Verdi
AidaGianandrea Noseda
Orchestra and Chorus Teatro Regio Torino
Kristin Lewis, Anita Rach-velishvili, Marco Berti, Marc S. Doss
Staged by William Friedkin
I (original language), E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Verdi
ErnaniAntonello Allemandi
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Berti, Guelfi, Prestia, Neves
Staged by Pier’Alli
129 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 720808Blu-ray 720904
Verdi
Don CarloFabrizio Ventura
Coro Lirico Amadeus – Fondazione Teatro Comunale di Modena Orchestra Regionale dell’Emilia-RomagnaPrestia, Malagnini, Piazzola, Montanaro, Costea, Pozniak204 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 724608Blu-ray 724704
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Verdi
La forza del destinoGianluigi Gelmetti
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Theodossiu, Stoyanov, Machado, Pentcheva
Staged by Stefano Poda
180 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 724408Blu-ray 724504
Verdi
Un giorno di regnoDonato Renzetti
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Loconsolo, Porta, Antonacci, Marianelli, Magri, Bordogna
Staged by Pier Luigi Pizzi
119 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 720208Blu-ray 720304
“A real winner in all aspects.” Blu-rayDefinition.com, USA (the No. 1 site for Blu-ray) 4 stars in Diapason, France
Verdi
I due FoscariDonato Renzetti
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Nucci, De Biasio, Serjan, Tagliavini
Staged by Joseph Franconi Lee
115 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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“The opera itself really is a cracker and Nucci reminds you just how good it is.” MusicWeb International, UK
Verdi
Falstaff Daniele Gatti
Chorus and Orchestra of the Zurich Opera House
Frittoli, Liebau, Maestri, Cavalletti
Staged by Sven-Eric Bechtolf
120 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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“With the aid of Marianne Glittenberg’s erahopping cos-tumes, Gatti’s musical concept and his protagonists’ superior acting qualities, Bechtolf turns Verdi’s last opera “musically and dramaturgically into a feast of life and of love of life.” Neue Zürcher Zeitung“Even a pianissimo keeps the sounds lucency with this orchestra.“ FAZ
Verdi
FalstaffAndrea BattistoniOrchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di ParmaMaestri, Salsi, Gandia, Vassilieva, Bargnesi, Tomasoni, PiniStaged by Stephen Medcalf133 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 725208Blu-ray 725304
“The cast is a dream team” Financial Times
“A perfect utopia” Süddeutsche Zeitungabout Pountney’s staging
Verdi
La forza del destinoZubin Mehta
Chor und Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper
Álvarez, Stemme, Licitra
Staged by David Pountney
161 mins
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
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Verdi
Giovanna d’ArcoBruno Bartoletti
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Bowers, Bruson, Vassilieva
Staged by Gabriele Lavia
128 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Verdi
I Lombardi alla prima crociataDaniele CallegariOrchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di ParmaDe Biasio, Pertusi, Theodossiou, MeliStaged by Lamberto Puggelli144 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 720608Blu-ray 720704
“In this production Michele Pertusi, Francesco Meli and Dimi-tra Theodossiou are spectacular soloists.” Bayerischer Rundfunk
“This new splendid Parma DVD makes a strong case for I Lombardi, with state-of-the-art video and audio.” Classical CD Review, USA
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Verdi
I masnadieri Nicola Luisotti
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro San CarloPrestia, Machado, Ruciński, Garcia124 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Verdi
Nabucco Michele Mariotti
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Nucci, Ribeiro, Zanellato, Theodossiou, Chiuri
Staged by Daniele Abbado
137 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 720408Blu-ray 720504
Verdi
OtelloRiccardo Muti
Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor Wiener PhilharmonikerAntonenko, Poplavskaya, Álvarez143 mins & Bonus: Talking Otello (20 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Marina Poplavskaya was clearly “the queen of this operatic performance”, as the eminent critic Joachim Kaiser put it in the Süddeutsche Zeitung, and perhaps the most dazzling discovery of this Salzburg Festival production of Verdi‘s Otello.
Verdi
ObertoAntonello Allemandi
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Pentcheva, Bertagni, Sartori, Battaglia, Parodi, Cerboncini, Sassu
Staged by Pier’Alli
124 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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4 stars in Diapason, France
“A big plus factor of this Oberto is the orchestra under Antonello Allemandi.” Bayerischer Rundfunk
Verdi
MacbethBruno Bartoletti
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Nucci, Valayre, Iori, Iuliano
Staged by Liliana Cavani
156 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Verdi
Luisa MillerDonato Renzetti
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Surian, Álvarez, Franci, Nucci, Cedolins
Staged by Denis Krief
146 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 722808Blu-ray 722904
Verdi
RigolettoMassimo Zanetti
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Demuro, Nucci, Machaidze, Spotti, Irányi
Staged by Stefano Vizioli
130 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Verdi
OtelloMyung-Whun Chung
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro La Fenice
Kunde, Remigio, Gallo, Martorana
Staged by Francesco Micheli
149 mins
I, G, E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 716508Blu-ray 716604
“A set of singular fascination.” Il Corriere Musicale
“Extraordinary.” Opera Click
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Il trovatoreYuri Temirkanov
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Sgura, Romano, Nioradze, Àlvarez
Staged by Lorenzo Mariani
142 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Verdi
La traviataYuri TemirkanovOrchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di ParmaVassileva, Giordano, StoyanovStaged by Karl-Ernst Herrmann & Ursel Herrmann133 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 723608Blu-ray 723704
Verdi
La traviataPablo Heras-CasadoBalthasar-Neumann-EnsembleOlga Peretyatko, Atalla Ayan, Simone Piazzola, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Tom FoxStaged by Rolando Villazon
I (original language), E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 723608Blu-ray 723704
Verdi
I Vespri sicilianiMassimo Zanetti
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Nucci, Armiliato, Prestia, Dessì
Staged by Pier Luigi Pizzi
169 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 723808Blu-ray 723904
Verdi
StiffelioAndrea Battistoni
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Aronica, Guanqun, Frontali, Mangione
Staged by Guy Montavon
115 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 723008Blu-ray 723104
Verdi
Simon BoccanegraDaniele Callegari
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Nucci, Scandiuzzi, Piazzola, Iveri, Meli
Staged by Giorgio Gallione
137 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)
I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 724008Blu-ray 724104
Wagner
Der Ring des NibelungenZubin MehtaCor de la Generalitat Valenciana Orquestra de la Comunitat ValencianaSeiffert, Schnitzer, Salminen, Wilson, Daszak, Uusitalo, Larsson, Milling, Wyn-Rogers, Kapellmann, Matos, Ryan948 mins & Bonus:Making of (108 mins)G, E, F, SpDVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 7.1
8 DVDs 7038084 Blu-rays 703904
Awards:German Record Critics’ Award of New Releases for the Second Quarter 2010 Choc de Classica
“It looks like a landmark Ring cycle, it is outstanding.” BBC Magazine
“Quite a spectacle, brilliantly sung.“ The Sunday Times
Wagner
Der Ring des NibelungenHighlightsZubin MehtaOrquestra de la Comunitat ValencianaSeiffert, Schnitzer, Salminen,Wilson, Daszak, Uusitalo, Milling, Wyn-Rogers, Kapellmann, Ryan100 mins & Bonus (30 mins):Carlus Padrissa – Painting with Light; Franc Aleu – The Visionary G, E, F, SpDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 7.1DVD 704608Blu-ray 704504
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GötterdämmerungZubin MehtaCor de la Generalitat Valenciana Orquestra de la Comunitat ValencianaRyan, Lukas, Salminen, Kapellmann, WilsonStaged by La Fura dels Baus280 mins & Bonus:Making of (27 mins)G, E, F, SpDVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 7.1
2 DVDs 701108Blu-ray 701204
“Wagner‘s music drama ingeniously illustrated.” Fono Forum
“This production positively crackles with tension.” Crescendo
“Brünnhilde Linda Watsons outshines everything.” FAZ
Wagner
Der Ring des Nibelungen in 7 hours
Roberto Paternostro
Teatro Colón Orchestra
Watson, Rasilainen, Zakhozhaev, Shore, Andersen, Ammann
Staged by Valentina Carrasco
396 mins & Bonus: The Colón Ring – Wagner in Buenos Aires (93 mins)
E, G, F, Sp, Kor, Jap
PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0
5 DVDs 7130083 Blu-rays 713104
Wagner
SiegfriedZubin MehtaOrquestra de la Comunitat ValencianaRyan, Wilson, Uusitalo, Siegel, Kapellmann, Wyn-RogersStaged by La Fura dels Baus256 mins & Bonus:Making of (27 mins)G, E, F, SpDVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 7.12 DVDs 700908Blu-ray 701004
In this production “the visual codes of the digital era become elemental and dazzlingly employed means of narration.“ Opernwelt
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Das RheingoldZubin MehtaOrquestra de la Comunitat ValencianaUusitalo, Salminen, Daszak, Kapellmann, Larsson, MillingStaged by La Fura dels Baus167 mins & Bonus:Making of (27 mins)G, E, F, SpDVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 7.12 DVDs 700508Blu-ray 700604
Awards: ECHO Klassik 2010 Diapason d’Or
“It looks like a landmark Ring cycle, it is outstanding.” BBC Magazine
“Quite a spectacle, brilliantly sung.“ The Sunday Times
Wagner
Die WalküreZubin MehtaOrquestra de la Comunitat ValencianaSeiffert, Schnitzer, Salminen, Wilson, Uusitalo, LarssonStaged by La Fura dels Baus245 mins & Bonus:Making of (27 mins)G, E, F, SpDVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 7.12 DVDs 700708Blu-ray 700804
Awards: German Record Critics’ Award of New Releases for the First Quarter 2010 Choc de l´année 2010
“Wagner like this is fun even for pop fans.” Spiegel Online
Wagner
The Colón Ring – Wagner in Buenos Aires
A film by Hans Christoph von Bock
Documentary: 93 mins
E, G, F, Sp, Kor, Jap
PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0
DVD 712808Blu-ray 712904
“Wagner‘s music drama ingeniously illustrated.” Fono Forum
“This production positively crackles with tension.” Crescendo
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Parsifal Giuseppe Sinopoli
Chor und Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele
Elming, Watson, Sotin, Struckmann, Wlaschiha
Directed by Wolfgang Wagner
268 mins
G, E, F, Sp, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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A timelessly classical Parsifal from the 1988 Bayreuth Festival.
”Giuseppe Sinopoli coaxed an outstanding performance.” Das Opernglas
Wagner
TannhäuserSebastian Weigle
Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
Seiffert, Schnitzler, Uria-Monzon, Eiche, Groissböck
Staged by Robert Carsen
203 mins
G, E, F, Sp, Cat, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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“Peter Seiffert ruled the stage as the troubled artist. His duet with Elizabeth and his Rome narration were emotionally potent … His Elizabeth (and real-life wife), Petra Maria Schnitzer, produced a fresh, creamy tone and soared excitingly over orchestra and chorus in Act II.“ Opera News
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Der Freischütz Christian Thielemann
Staatskapelle Dresden Sächsischer Staatsopern-chor Dresden
Eröd, Dohmen, Jakubiak, Landshamer, Zeppenfeld, König, Bauer
Staged by Axel Köhler
149 mins
G (original language), E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo DTS 5.0 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.0
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Axel Köhler’s production of Der Freischütz at the Dresden State Opera was described by Die Presse as “a minor miracle in Dresden”. In the words of the Salzburger Nachrichten, Köhler “scored a bulleye” with his sombre and satanic inter-pretation of Weber’s Romantic opera about love, temptation, souls sold to the Devil, obses-sion and faith.
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Mozart Sinfonia concertante K297bBeethoven Overture “Leonore III”Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”Schoenberg Variations for OrchestraWest-Eastern Divan Orchestra Daniel Barenboim125 minsDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 706608Blu-ray 706704
“First-class” Frankfurter Rundschau
“Daniel Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orche-stra inspire with Beethoven, Schoenberg, Tchaikovsky.” Süddeutsche Zeitung
BBC Proms
Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 6 in A minorRichard Strauss Die Frau ohne Schatten – symphonic fantasiaRoxana Panufnik Three path to PeaceValery Gergiev World Orchestra for Peace114 mins & Bonus: Documentary: “From War to Peace” (37 mins)E (Original Language), GDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 730108Blu-ray 730204
The World Orchestra for Peace, founded in 1995 by Sir Georg Solti to reaffirm, in his words, “the unique strength of music as an ambassador for peace” is a classi-cal supergroup made up of leading players from the world’s finest or-chestras. The concert is introduced by an illuminating documentary with Solti and Gergiev, marking the orchestra’s 20th anniversary.
“This beautiful Prom marked the end of an era. David Zinman’s final concert as chief conductor of the Zurich Ton-halle was a superb example of his intelligent musicianship” (The Guardian). Julia Fischer “was the accomplished and eloquent soloist” (Evening Standard) performing Dvořák’s richly lyrical Violin Concerto.
BBC Proms
Richard Strauss Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks, Op. 28Antonín Dvořák Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 53Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 “Pastoral Sym-phony”David Zinman Tonhalle Orchestra ZurichJulia Fischer violin102 minsDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 732008Blu-ray 732104
Beethoven
Missa solemnisNikolaus Harnoncourt
Nederlands Radio ChoirRoyal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam
Petersen, Kulman, Güra, Finlay
99 mins
Lat, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 712608Blu-ray 712704
“This shattering performance, with Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and the Netherlands Radio Choir, ranked among the greatest I have heard.” Tim Ashley, The Guardian“The soloists, Marlis Petersen, Elisabeth Kulman, Werner Güra and Gerald Finley, had exactly the right relationship to choir and orchestra.” The Observer
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Missa solemnisChristian Thielemann
Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden Staatskapelle Dresden
Stoyanova, Garanca, Schade, Selig
90 mins
Latin, E, G, F, Sp, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 705408Blu-ray 705408
World-renowned Beethoven specialist Christian Thielemann conducts Beethoven’s famous Missa solemnis at the stunning Semperoper Dresden.
Beethoven
The Complete Piano SonatasRudolf Buchbinder piano
618 mins & Bonus: Interview with Rudolf Buchbinder about the Beethoven Piano Sonatas (36 mins)
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 4.0 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 4.0
6 DVDs 7347083 Blu-rays 734804
“Buchbinder´s performance is that of a real master.” Kurier“Brilliant in his virtuosity.” Die Presse“A real natural.” Der Standard
“Brilliant in his virtuosity.” Die Presse
“A real natural.” Der Standard
Beethoven
Piano Sonatas Vol. 1
incl. Sonatas Nos. 1, 10, 13, 17 (“The Tempest”), 18, 5, 12, 22, 4, 14 (“Moonlight”)
Rudolf Buchbinder piano
189 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 4.0 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 4.0
2 DVDs 734108Blu-ray 734204
Beethoven
Piano Sonatas Vol. 2
incl. Sonatas Nos. 3, 19, 26 (“Les Adieux”), 7, 28, 6, 24, 16, 29 (“Hammer-klavier”)
Rudolf Buchbinder piano
172 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 4.0 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 4.0
2 DVDs 734308Blu-ray 734404
“Where others can pride themselves in getting through without any accidents, Buch-binder is a poet, precise in every arpeggio touching every keystroke.” Kurier“Brilliant in his virtuosity.” Die Presse“A real natural.” Der Standard “Buchbinder´s performance is that of a real master”. Kurier
Beethoven
Piano Sonatas Vol. 3
Sonata No. 2, 9, 15 (“Pastoral”), 27, 23 (“Appassionata”), 11, 20, 8 (“Pathétique”), 25, 21 (“Waldstein”), 30, 31, 32
Rudolf Buchbinder piano
257 mins & Bonus: Interview with Rudolf Buchbinder about the Beethoven Piano Sonatas (36 mins)DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 4.0 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 4.02 DVDs 734508Blu-ray 734604
“Where others can pride themselves in getting through without any accidents, Buch-binder is a poet, precise in every arpeggio touching every keystroke.” Kurier“Brilliant in his virtuosity.” Die Presse“A real natural.” Der Standard “Buchbinder´s performance is that of a real master”. Kurier
Beethoven
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 – 5 Rudolf Buchbinder
Wiener Philharmoniker
185 mins & Bonus:Buchbinder’s Beethoven with Joachim Kaiser (30 mins)
E, F, Sp, P, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
2 DVDs 708808Blu-ray 708904
“A great moment … Such musicianship, such depth of emotion and such radiant clarity are almost never heard in Beethoven. An event of the first order.” Der Kurier
“The Viennese musician has scaled new heights. When he does so in the company of an outstanding orchestra, the result is truly memorable.” Die Presse
Beethoven
Symphonies Nos. 1–3 Overtures Coriolan&Egmont Christian Thielemann
Wiener Philharmoniker
Symphonies&Overtures: 156 mins (DVD 1&2)Documentaries with Joachim Kaiser: 170 mins (DVD 3)
E, F, Sp, I, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
3 DVDs 704708Blu-ray 704804
From the Vienna Musikverein
In an one-hour-long film for each symphony Maestro Thielemann and Joachim Kaiser discuss and analyze in an entertaining conver-sational exchange Thielemann’s interpretation, complemented by excerpts from rehearsals as well as by comparisons with the Beethoven cycles of Karajan and Bernstein.
Beethoven
Symphonies Nos. 4–6 Christian Thielemann
Wiener Philharmoniker
Symphonies: 133 mins (DVD 1&2)Documentaries with Joachim Kaiser: 171 mins (DVD 3)
E, F, Sp, I, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
3 DVDs 704908Blu-ray 705004
From the Vienna Musikverein
In an one-hour-long film for each symphony Maestro Thielemann and Joachim Kaiser discuss and analyze in an entertaining conver-sational exchange Thielemann’s interpretation, complemented by excerpts from rehearsals as well as by comparisons with the Beethoven cycles of Karajan and Bernstein.
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Beethoven
Symphonies Nos. 7–9 Christian Thielemann
Wiener Singverein Wiener Philharmoniker
Dasch, Fujimura, Beczala, Zeppenfeld
Symphonies: 156 mins (DVD 1&2)Documentaries with Joachim Kaiser: 170 mins (DVD 3)
E, F, Sp, I, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
3 DVDs 705108Blu-ray 705204
From the Vienna Musikverein
In an one-hour-long film for each symphony Maestro Thielemann and Joachim Kaiser discuss and analyze in an entertaining conver-sational exchange Thielemann’s interpretation, complemented by excerpts from rehearsals as well as by comparisons with the Beethoven cycles of Karajan and Bernstein.
Bernstein
BeethovenString Quartet No. 16 Version for string orchestraHaydnMissa in tempore belliWiener Philharmoniker Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen RundfunksBlegen, Fassbaender, Ahnsjö, SotinLeonard Bernstein93 minsLatin, E, G, F, Kor, ChinDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 711508Blu-ray 711604
In 1989, less than a year before his death, Bernstein delivered a now legendary performance of Beethoven’s Op. 135 in a version for string orchestra. Together with another definitive Bernstein performance, Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli filmed live at Ottobeuren in 1984, it is now for the first time available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Brahms
Ein deutsches RequiemChristian Thielemann
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks Münchner Philharmoniker
Schäfer, Gerhaher
83 mins
G, E, F, Sp
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 703308Blu-ray 719904
Christian Thielemann has crafted a performance that places him among the best interpreters of this work, such as Maazel, Furtwäng-ler, Karajan or Klemperer.“The soloists in this production, which was recorded at Munich‘s Philharmonie with the Munich Philharmonic, also rank among the best in their voice ranges.” Süddeutsche Zeitung
Beethoven
Symphony No. 9 (Concert)
Discovering Beethoven (Documentary) Christian ThielemannWiener Singverein Wiener PhilharmonikerDasch, Fujimura, Beczala, ZeppenfeldG (original language), E, F, Sp, I, Kor, ChinTotal: 139 mins (Concert: 81 mins, Documentary: 58 mins)DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.0DVD 737808Blu-ray 737904
From the Vienna Musikverein
Beethoven
Symphonies Nos. 1 – 9 Overtures Coriolan&EgmontChristian ThielemannWiener PhilharmonikerSymphonies: 440 minsDocumentaries with Joachim Kaiser: 510 mins Performances: 440 minutesE, F, Sp, I, Chin, KorDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.09 DVDs 7053083 Blu-rays 707204
Christian Thielemann and the Wiener Philharmoniker recorded all 9 Beethoven symphonies in HD, accompanied by 9 hour-long-documentaries incl. performance- excerpts by Karajan, Böhm, Bernstein, Järvi etc..
Brahms
Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2Zubin Mehta
Wiener Philharmoniker
Rudolf Buchbinder piano
96 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.0
DVD 733508Blu-ray 733604
Brahms
The Complete SymphoniesChristian ThielemannStaatskapelle Dresden
208 mins & Bonus: Discovering Brahms (52 mins)
G, E, Jap, Kor
DVD: DTS 5.0/5.1, PCM StereoBlu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0/5.13 DVDs 7151082 Blu-rays 715204
“We can’t think of any other con-ductor than Thielemann at present, who has all those endowments, which used to be the trademark of German maestros.” Asahi Shimbum (Japan)“Voices are audible that otherwise flit by.” Dresdner Neueste Nachrichten“Thielemann unravels an enormous piece into a delicate chamber music.” Mainichi Shimbun (Japan)
Brendel
The Alfred Brendel Lectures
Does Classical Music Have to Be Entirely Serious? Musical Character(s) Light and Shade of InterpretationWith piano music by Beethoven and Haydn performed by Alfred Brendel
English version: 224 minsGerman version: 234 minsE, F, Sp, I, Chin, Kor, Jap
PCM Stereo, DTS 5.02 DVDs: 703408 (English version incl. subtitles) 2 DVDs: 704408 (German version)
“Seine Vorlesungen sind musik-wissenschaftlich und quellen-kundlich bestens fundiert.“ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
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Bruckner
Symphonies No. 4 (“Romantic”) & No. 7Christian Thielemann
Münchner Philharmoniker
156 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 701908Blu-ray 712104
“Under Christian Thielemann’s guidance, the Munich Philharmonic sounds terrific.”New York Times
“Christian Thielemann is the most gifted German conductor.” Financial Times
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Bruckner
Symphony No. 8 Christian Thielemann
Staatskapelle Dresden
90 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 716108Blu-ray 716204
“It is so mighty, and with such a depth of sound … that one would have to be hard-hearted not to be touched by this heartfelt music”. Der Tagesspiegel “Brilliant concert.“ Dresdner Neuesten Nachrichten“The orchestra under the conductor Christian Thielemann enthused the audience.” Radio Dresden
Bruckner
Symphony No. 6Christian Thielemann
Staatskapelle Dresden
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 738208Blu-ray 738304
Bruckner
Symphony No. 5 Christian Thielemann
Staatskapelle Dresden
90 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 BD: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 717808Blu-ray 717904
Christian Thielemann is the “magician of the Bruckner sound”. Kurier
“The end of the third movement took one’s breath away.” Der Neue Merker
Bruckner
Symphony No. 4 (“Romantic”)Christian Thielemann
Staatskapelle Dresden
75 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
DVD 732508Blu-ray 732604
Bruckner
Symphony No. 9 (original three-movement version)Christian Thielemann
Staatskapelle Dresden
66 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 733308Blu-ray 733404
Dausgaard
Brahms Symphony No. 1Dvorák Symphony No. 9Sibelius Symphony No. 5Nielsen Symphony No. 3Thomas DausgaardDanish National Symphony Orchestra
168 mins & Bonus: Interview with Thomas Dausgaard
E, G, F, Sp, Kor, Chin, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 710508Blu-ray 710604
“I wouldn‘t have missed it for the world.“ The Times about a concert with Thomas Dausgaard
“The concert was wonderful proof that the most amazing, most thrilling performances often occur away from the limelight.” Die Presse
Debussy
Images Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune La MerLeonard Bernstein
Orchestra dell’Accademia di Santa Cecilia
86 mins
PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1
DVD 701608
A fantastic concert from Rome‘s Auditorio Pio, 1989
“An unprecedented triumph.” La Stampa
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Gergiev
Rossini Overture to “Guillaume Tell”ProkofievSymphony No. 1 “Classical”Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5Valery Gergiev
World Orchestra for Peace
83 mins & Bonus:About the World Orchestra for Peace (21 mins)
PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1
DVD 707008
From the Abu Dhabi Festival
Karajan
Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5Dvorák Symphony No. 9 “From the New World“Herbert von Karajan Yehudi Menuhin violinWiener Symphoniker Berliner Philharmoniker107 mins & Bonus: Rehearsal sessions, Karajan in conversation with Yehudi Menuhin & Joachim Kaiser (38 mins)PCM StereoDVD 704008Blu-ray 704104The first Karajan Blu-ray
Directed by legendary film-maker Henri-Georges Clouzot (Wages of Fear) Directed by legendary film-maker Henri-Georges Clouzot (Wages of Fear) “Maestro Kara-jan does not stand in front of his Berliner Philharmoniker players, but among them – again and again the cameras capture him in spellbinding close-up ….” Stuttgarter Zeitung
Lucerne Festival
Beethoven Overture to “The Ruins of Athens”Piano Concerto No. 5
Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade
Andris Nelsons
Yefim Bronfman piano
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
110 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 710108Blu-ray 710204
“What a find!” The Wall Street Journal
Lucerne Festival
Wagner Overture to “Rienzi”
Strauss Dance of the Seven Veils from “Salome”
Shostakovich Symphony No. 8
Andris Nelsons
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
100 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo,DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 709908Blu-ray 710004
“This work [Shostakovich’s 8th Symphony], this compo-ser, this orchestra and this conductor were a perfect match.” ConcertoNet.com
Mahler
The Complete Symphonies Paavo JärviChor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, NDR Chor Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Tilling, Paasikivi, Meier, Kühmeier12 hrs, 35 mins & Bonus: Introductions to the symphonies with Paavo Järvi (96 mins) E, G, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.19 DVDs 7329085 Blu-rays 733004
Mahler
Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2Paavo Järvi
Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, NDR Chor Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Tilling, Paasikivi
159 mins & Bonus: Introduction to the symphonies with Paavo Järvi (20 mins)
E, G, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 718008Blu-ray 718104
“Mahler’s 2nd Symphony, a brilli-ant interpretation of the Frankfurt Radio Symphonic Orchestra.” Die Zeit
Mahler
Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4Paavo Järvi
Limburger Domsingknaben MDR-ChorFrankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
Meier, Kühmeier
195 mins & Bonus: Introduction to the symphonies with Paavo Järvi (20 mins)
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 719108Blu-ray 719204
About Mahler Symphony No. 3“… excellent prepared orchestra …“ “… Waltraud Meier, a worldwide celebrated singer …“ FAZ“… this is simply terrific.“ Frankfurter RundschauAbout Mahler Symphony No. 4“Genia Kühmeier sang with a tran-cendental immaculacy tone.“ FAZ“Great orchestra, oustanding conductor.“ Bild Zeitung
RHYTHMS OF LATIN AMERICA
GUSTAVO DUDAMELLOS ANGELES PHILHARMONICÁNGEL ROMERO
PIAZZOLLA | SCHIFRIN | VILLA-LOBOSPIAZZOLLA | SCHIFRIN | VILLA-LOBOS Dudamel
Rhythms of Latin AmericaGustavo Dudamel
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Ángel Romero, guitar
Music by Astor Piazzolla, Lalo Shifrin, Heitor Villa-Lobos
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 738008Blu-ray 738104
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“… this is simply terrific.“ Frankfurter Rundschau“Mahler´s 2nd Symphony, a brilli-ant interpretation of the Frankfurt Symphonic Orchestra.“ Die Zeit“ Outstanding“ Wiesbadener Kurier
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Mahler
Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 Paavo Järvi
Limburger Domsingknaben Czech Philharmonic Choir BrnoEuropaChorAkademie Wall, Tynan, Richter, Coote, Hellekant, Schukoff, Nagy, Anger164 mins & Bonus: Introduction to the symphonies with Paavo Järvi (20 mins) E, G, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.12 DVDs 727308Blu-ray 727404
About Mahler Symphony No. 7“The intensity that Järvi reaches with the HR Symphony Orchestra is formidable.” Frankfurter RundschauAbout Mahler Symphony No. 8“ The selection of soloists is cause for celebration.” Frankfurter Rundschau“True bliss with singers in Frank-furt.” FAZ
Mahler
Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10Paavo Järvi
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
106 mins & Bonus: Introduction to the symphonies with Paavo Järvi (20 mins)
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 727808Blu-ray 727904
About Mahler Symphony No. 9“… brilliant hr-Orchester.” Frankfurter Neue PresseAbout Mahler Symphony No. 10“Järvi let the slow movement of the 10th Symphony emerge con-centrated on the essential. Järvi’s personal understanding of the work brings a unique clarity.” FAZ
Mahler
Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5Valery Gergiev
World Orchestra for Peace
Tilling
133 mins & Bonus (21 mins):Solti’s Vision – The World Orchestra for Peace
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 702608Blu-ray 731304
The orchestra (the brain child of Sir Georg Solti), which draws its roster from the great orchestras of the world (even the back bench violins are first and second desk players at home) ensured an evening of thrills at the BBC Proms 2010, when this concert was filmed. This is orchestral playing of sizzling virtuosity.
Mahler
Symphony No. 9Daniel Barenboim
Staatskapelle Berlin
105 mins & Bonus: Interview with Boulez and Barenboim about Mahler (25 mins)
Bonus: E, G
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 750408Blu-ray 750504
The Financial Times wrote “New York is going Mahler mad” about the concerts in New York.
“Barenboim´s reading seethes with subtly controlled passion.” New York Times
“A milestone for the Staats-kapelle Berlin.” New York Times
Schiff
BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 1
SchubertSymphony No. 5
MozartPiano Concerto No. 22
András Schiff conductor & piano
Cappella Andrea Barca
109 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 736508Blu-ray 736604
Mozart
Davide PenitenteMarc MinkowskiLes Musiciens du LouvreSalzburger BachchorChristiane Karg, Marianne Crebassa, Stanislas de BarbeyracStage director and horse dressage: BartabasAcadémie équestre de Versailles75 mins
G, E, F, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1DVD 731608Blu-ray 731704
“A festival of beauty”. Münchener Abendzeitung“Minkowski and Bartabas have created a great piece of theatre”. NMZ
Mozart
Piano Concertos Nos. 20, 21, 27 Rudolf Buchbinder piano & conductor
Staatkapelle Dresden
93 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.0
DVD 733908Blu-ray 733904
Mahler
Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6Paavo Järvi
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra
160 mins & Bonus: Introduction to the symphonies with Paavo Järvi (20 mins)
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 726808Blu-ray 726904
About Mahler Symphony No. 5„The Franfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra continues … the Mahler Cycle on the highest level.“ FAZ“Magnificent orchestra, outstan-ding conductor.” Bild About Mahler Symphony No. 6“Outstanding.” Wiesbadener Kurier
Mozart Woche
CONCERT
Nelsons
IvesThe Unanswered QuestionAdamsSlonimsky’s EarboxStravinskyLe Chant du rossignolDvořákSymphony No. 9 “From the New World”Andris Nelsons
Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks
95 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 713408Blu-ray 713504
“One rarely experiences such a natural connection between conductor and orchestra … Andris Nelsons and the Bavar-ian Radio Orchestra are a sen-sation!” Stuttgarter Zeitung “Highly emotional, passionate, electrifying.” AbendzeitungNelsons and the BR musicians “uncover an exciting thriller that reaches a boiling point in the Scherzo and Finale”. Süddeutsche Zeitung
Pahud
A Tribute to Frederick the Great
Flute Concertos at Sanssouci
Emmanuel Pahud
Kammerakademie Potsdam Trevor Pinnock
78 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
DVD 711308Blu-ray 711404
Emmanuel Pahud, the Berlin Philharmonic’s principal flautist, celebrates the 300th anniversary of Frederick the Great’s birth with a con-cert recorded in the Royal Theatre of Potsdam’s Neues Palais, performing works by C. P. E. Bach, Frederick II of Prussia, Quantz and Benda.
Pogorelich
Chopin Sonata No. 2 op. 35 Polonaise op. 44 Prélude op. 28/21
BeethovenPiano Sonata op. 90 Piano Sonata op. 111
Scriabin Etude op. 8/2 Two Poems op. 32Ivo Pogorelich piano
101 mins
PCM Stereo
DVD 701308
These exeptional, highly acclaimed interpretations recorded in 1987 in venues of particularly striking beauty (Vincenza, Turin and Padua), during the previous high point of Pogorelich’s career.
Pohjonen · Kronos
Uniko Kronos QuartetKimmo Pohjonen Samuli Kosminen
80 mins & Bonus: Making of (15 mins)
DTS 5.1DVD 707108The Uniko project is a mutually beneficial
sonic/visual adventure with this goal: to create unique and never-before-heard-of sounds from accordion and strings. The programme features all new mate-rial composed by Kimmo Pohjonen and Samuli Kosminen. It is something totally innovative, expanding and elevating the musical, sonic and visual aspects of both artists and forming an entirely new and exciting kind of concert event.
Rejoice
With Itzhak Perlman and Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot
Russell Ger
The Klezmer Conservatory BandThe Rejoice Chamber Orchestra
Itzhak PerlmanYitzchak Meir Helfgot
70 mins & Bonus: Interviews with Itzhak Perlman and Cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot (15 mins)
PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1
DVD 718408
This DVD celebrates the extraordinary artistic world of Eastern European Jewish music, or in the words of Itzhak Perlman, “chicken soup for the soul”. Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman and renowned cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot join forces for a musical exploration of liturgical and traditional works in new ar-rangements for both chamber orchestra and klezmer settings. In this programme, these two incomparable virtuosos unite for an evening of cantorial masterpieces, Yiddish folk and theater tunes, Hassidic melodies, and klezmer instrumentals.
Salzburg Festival
Opening Concert 2008
Ravel Valses nobles et sentimentales
Bartók Piano Concerto No. 1
Stravinsky The Firebird (1910)
Pierre Boulez
Daniel Barenboim piano
Wiener Philharmoniker
98 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
DVD 702508Blu-ray 729104
“Unsurpassable in terms of the delicacy of its sonorities” Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Salzburg Festival
Opening Concert 2009
Schubert / Webern Deutsche Tänze D 820Josef Strauss Frauenherz op. 166 Delirien-Walz op. 212 Pêle-mêle op. 161Schubert Symphony No. 8 (“Great”)Nikolaus HarnoncourtWiener Philharmoniker95 minsDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0
DVD 702708Blu-ray 729204
“Incredibly compelling“ Salzburger Nachrichten
“An interpretation of incomparable richness“ Müncher Merkur
Minkowski
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23 Violin Concerto No. 5
Marc Minkowski
Francesco Corti pianoThibault Noally violin
Les Musicien du Louvre
Bonus: Schubert Symphony No. 8 (fourth movement), Mozart KV304 Menuetto
72 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 736708Blu-ray 736804
Thibault Noally plays the Violin Concerto on a violin from the workshop of Pietro Antonio Dalla Costa and “conjures up Romantic brilliance from the well maintained instrument”, then Francesco Corti brings Mozart’s fortepiano to life again, thereby spreading “collective Mozart happi-ness all round” (Salzburger Nachrichten).
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Salzburg Festival
Opening Concert 2010
Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4
Boulez Notations I–IV & VII
Bruckner Te Deum
Daniel BarenboimWiener Philharmoniker85 mins Latin, E, G, F, Chin, Kor, JapDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0DVD 706808Blu-ray 706904
“An impressive depiction of the Te Deum.“ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
“Barenboim masterfully con-jures up symphonic paintings with a superb, crystalline sense of sonorities.“ Der Tagesspiegel
“A sensational Lulu” Die Presse“Boulez is the grandsei-gneur of subtle minimalism and exquisitely beguiling sounds.” Der Standard“The right Lulu was found: the young Austrian-British soprano Anna Prohaska.” Salzburger Nachrichten
Salzburg Festival
Opening Concert 2011
Mahler Das klagende Lied
Berg Der Wein · Lulu-Suite
Pierre Boulez
Wiener Philharmoniker
Prohaska, Röschmann, Kulman, Botha
95 mins
G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 710708Blu-ray 710804
Salzburg Festival
El Sistema at Salzburg Festival
Mahler Symphony No. 1Gershwin Cuban OvertureGinastera Danzas de Estancia Bernstein Mambo
Sir Simon Rattle, Jesús Parra
National Children’s Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela
Naybeth García, Luis Chinchilla
White Hands Choir of Venezuela
146 mins G, E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo DTS 5.0 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.0
DVD 716908Blu-ray 717004
Award:Diapason d´Or 2015
“This White Hands Choir caused a real delight.” APA
“This is, quite simply, the future of music.” Sir Simon Rattle about El Sistema
Schubert
The Schubert Song Cycles
Die schöne Müllerin Schwanengesang Winterreise Hermann PreyLeonard Hokanson Helmut Deutsch
202 mins & Bonus:Documentary on Hermann Prey (38 mins) Introductions by Hermann Prey (12 mins) G, E, F, Sp
PCM Stereo, DD 5.1
2 DVDs 700208
First time on DVD “In his finest interpretations Hermann Prey sang Winterreise and Die schöne Müllerin with a captivatingly natural phrasing that flowed organically like a river and as such was the very opposite of the more intellectual approach of his rival, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.” (Die Zeit Online)
Schumann
The Complete SymphoniesPaavo Järvi
Deutsche Kammer-philharmonie Bremen
162 mins & Bonus:Schumann at Pier 2 (98 mins)
G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 711908Blu-ray 712004
In addition to concert recordings of all four Schumann symphonies, the documentary Schumann at Pier 2 provides insights into the origin and development of this project and contains rehearsal excerpts, comments on the works and their interpretation by Paavo Järvi, biographical information on Schumann, interviews with orchestra members demonstrating important passages and providing explanations on various facets of performance and interpretation.
Sibelius
Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5, 7 Leonard Bernstein
Wiener Philharmoniker
166 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 702208Blu-ray 732404
Live recordings from the Vienna Musikverein (1986–90)
“Bernstein painted a canvas of late-romantic splendor with the Philharmonic‘s sound - the incomparable brilliancy of the strings, the glowing intensity of the brass – in a way that only the greatest conductors can.“ Salzburger Nachrichten
“Bernstein makes this concert to a sensational sound adventure.“ Neue Kronenzeitung
Strauss
Also sprach ZarathustraMacbethTill Eulenspiegel
Andris Nelsons
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam
80 mins
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incl. music from Der Rosen-kavalier, Elektra, Feuersnot, Salome, Arabella, Die ägypti-sche Helena, Die schweig-same Frau and Daphne.“ … a phenomenal concert …“ Sächsische Zeitung “… the orchestra made a jewel out of every orchestral interlude …“ Dresdener Neueste Nachrichten
Strauss
Richard Strauss Gala
Christian Thielemann
Staatskapelle Dresden
Harteros, Goerke, Nylund
100 mins & Documentary “My Richard Strauss” with Chri-stian Thielemann (46 mins)
Concert: G (Original Lan-guage) E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap Documentary: G (Original Language) E, Kor, Jap
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Strauss
Letzte LiederEine Alpensinfonie
Christian ThielemannStaatskapelle DresdenAnja Harteros
103 mins
G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Jap
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“Harteros sung in such a heartfelt and floating manner, that it seemed to make one’s life slip from ones hands.” Kronenzeitung“Have these songs ever been more beautifully performed?“ Dresdener Neue Nachrichten“An outstanding event in a time, where one great musical experience seems the follow the next.” Der Neue Merker
Tanglewood
75th Anniversary Celebration
With music by Copland, Bern-stein, Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Sarasate, Ravel, BeethovenWilliams, Lockhart, Nelsons, Oliver, ZinmanBoston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra etc. Ma, Mutter, Ax, Serkin, Taylor104 mins & Bonus: The history of Tanglewood & John Williams on Tanglewood (9 mins)DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 713208Blu-ray 713308
Located in the beautiful Ber-kshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts, Tanglewood is one of the world’s most be-loved music festivals and ser-ves as the summer home for the famed Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO).This is the first recording with the BSO and its new Music Director, Andris Nelsons.
Thielemann
Wagner A Faust OvertureLiszt Faust SymphonyChristian ThielemannStaatskapelle Dresden
90 mins
G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor
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“A leading orchestra and a leading conductor came together here. Liszt inspired the Dresden musicians and their future principal conductor to produce a magnificent demonstration of their abilities.” Die Welt
Verdi
Messa da Requiem Gustavo Dudamel
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
DiGiacomo, DeYoung, Grigolo, D’Arcangelo
94 mins & Bonus: Behind the scenes with Gustavo Dudamel (18 mins)
Latin, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 714708Blu-ray 714804Kleiber
“Gustavo Dudamel puts an intimate flourish on Verdi’s Requiem.” “The soloists were part of the pleasure and the process. ” LA Times
Wagner
A Faust OvertureExceprts from Der fliegende Holländer, Rienzi, Lohengrin, Tannhäuser Henze Fraternité (1999)
Christian Thielemann
Sächsischer Staatsopernchor DresdenStaatskapelle Dresden
Jonas Kaufmann
117 mins
G, E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor
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Star cast with Christian Thielemann, one of the most respected Wagner conduc-tors of our time and the cur-rently most promising tenor Jonas Kaufmann.
“Jonas Kaufmann was celebrated with standing ovations – as the Staatska-pelle Dresden and Christian Thielemann.” Focus
“Sounds from heaven and infernal great performers.” TZ, Munich
“Villazón sang with overwhelming force.” Abendzeitung, Munich
Verdi & Wagner
The Odeonsplatz ConcertYannick Nézet-Séguin
Symphonieorchester und Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
Rolando Villazón,Thomas Hampson
111 mins
E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Verdi
Messa da RequiemYuri Temirkanov
Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma
Theodossiou, Ganassi, Aronica, Zanellato
95 mins
Latin, I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap
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Music from Star Wars, Amistad, Jaws, Schindler´s List, Catch Me If You Can, The Empire Strikes Back and Fiddler On The Roof, Olympic Fanfare & Theme, Soundings
John Williams
A John Williams Celebration
Gustavo Dudamel
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Itzhak Perlman violin
85 mins & Bonus: Interviews with John Williams, Gustavo Dudamel, Itzhak Perlman (18 mins)
E, G, F, Sp, Jap
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Karajan
Herbert von Karajan – Maestro for the Screen
+ first ever release of a 32 minutes performanceJohann Sebastian BachBrandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048Suite (Overture) No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
84 mins
G (original language), E, F, Sp, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM StereoBD: PCM Stereo
DVD 737608Blu-ray 737704
Herbert von Karajan was the first conductor to be obsessed with film-ing his own musical performances in order to preserve his cultural heritage. As a film and TV director he was an aesthete, perfectionist, and true pioneer. This documentary starts with the very first concert productions in 1957 in Japan, fol-lowed by the impressive coopera-tion with director Henri-Georges Clouzot in 1965 to Karajan’s own film company Telemondial.
Gould
The Russian Journey
With music by Bach, Berg, Krenek, Webern, Shostakovich, Prokofiev
Performed by Glenn Gould, the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra and the Symphonia String Quartet
60 mins
E, G, F,
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A look at the acclaimed pianist’s 1957 trip to the Soviet Union, when he became – at age 24 – the first North Ameri-can to perform behind the Iron Curtain. The film features previously unheard recordings of Gould’s concerts in Moscow and Leningrad, including his recital and lecture at the Lenin-grad Conservatory.
Jansons
Music is the language of the heart and soulA Portrait of Mariss Jansons Mahler Symphony No. 2 Mariss Jansons
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Documentary: 52 mins Concert: 90 mins
E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor
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2 DVDs 709708Blu-ray 709804
“Mariss Jansons is one of the best orchestra builders around.” The New York Times
“No conductor has a more extra-ordinary story to tell than Mariss Jansons.” The Independent
Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein – Larger than Life
52 mins & Bonus: Interviews with Gustavo Dudamel, Kent Nagano, Marin Alsop (24 mins)E (original language), G, F, Kor, Jap
DVD: PCM StereoBlu-ray: PCM 2.0
DVD 735908Blu-ray 736004
This fascinating documentary shows why Bernstein was one of the most influential classical musicians of the last century. He was an inspirational teacher, a brilliant conductor, a fine composer, and an ac-complished pianist.
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Kleiber
I am lost to the world
Featuring Ileana Cotrubas, Michael Gielen, Riccardo Muti, Otto Schenk, Ioan Holender, Sir Peter Jonas and others as interview partners as well as several musical excerpts con-ducted by Carlos Kleiber
60 mins
G, E, F, Sp, Jap
PCM Stereo
DVD 705608 Blu-ray 715304
This ultimate documentaryuncovers some of the myste-ries and tries to clear up pre-conceptions about one of the most elusive conductors.
“A successful documentary and an unusual portrait.” Spiegel Online
Kinshasa Symphony
Armand Diangeinda
Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste
A film by Claus Wischmann and Martin Baer
95 mins & Bonus: Making of (25 mins)
G, E, F, Sp, P, Kor, Rus
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 708308Blu-ray 709004
“In this documentary, African musicians are rehearsing the last movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for an upcoming outdoor concert in Kinshasa, Zaire. Some are seen carving new insturments out of wood. Torn violin strings have been replaced with bicy-cle brake cables; a bus wheel rim serves as a bellin D. This is a great story worth seeing.“ Washington Post
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Stravinsky
Stravinsky in HollywoodA film by Marco Capalbo
54 mins
E, G
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DVD 716308Blu-ray 716404Stravinsky in Hollywood ex-
plores the short-lived film career of this legendary composer. It is the story of his trials and tribula-tions with the Hollywood Stu-dios, the story of an “old school” European artist knocking heads with the brash New World. The documentary includes scenes from several big studio films of the 40s brought together for the first time with the music which Stravinsky wrote for them.
Strauss
Richard Strauss At The End Of The Rainbow
97 mins
E (original language),G, F, Sp, Cin, Kor
DVD: PCM StereoBlu-ray: PCM Stereo
DVD 729908Blu-ray 730004
This carefully researched pro-duction presents spectacular hitherto unreleased pictures of Richard Strauss. Among others: a live recording of the premiere of the “Olympic Anthem” at the Berlin Olympic stadium in 1936. The very first performance of this piece ever to be heard, performed by the Berlin Philharmonic and a choir of 1000 singers conducted by Richard Strauss himself.
This documentary celebrates the 100th birthday of Sir Georg Solti, one of the 20th century’s most brilliant conductors and a leading figure of musical culture world-wide. The bonus is a concert from 1977 with Sir Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
Solti
Journey of a lifetimeA film by Georg Wübbolt Mussorgsky Prelude to “Khovanshchina” Prokofiev Symphony No. 1 “Classical” Shostakovich Symphony No. 1 Sir Georg Solti
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Documentary: 52 mins Concert: 55 mins
G, E, F, Sp, Kor
PCM Stereo
DVD 711708Blu-ray 711804
Previn
A Bridge Between Two Worlds
Featuring André Previn, Mia Farrow, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Renée Fleming, Oscar Peterson, Lukas Previn
52 mins & Bonus:Mozart Piano Quartets K 493 & K 478 (55 mins)
E, G, F, Sp
PCM Stereo
DVD 703208
This documentary highlights André Previn (composer, film music composer, pianist, con-ductor, jazz musician, Academy Award winner and Lifetime Grammy Award winner) as the passionate narrator of his own life story. He introduces us to Anne-Sophie Mutter, Mia Farrow, the playwright Tom Stoppard and the famous soprano Renée Fleming.
Penderecki
Paths Through the Labyrinth
The Composer Krzysztof Penderecki
A film by Anna Schmidt
Featuring Anne-Sophie Mutter, Janine Jansen, Julian Rachlin, Johnny Greenwood (“Radio-head”), Andrzej Wajda
86 mins & Bonus: Interviews with Lorin Maazel and Jonny Greenwood (16 mins)
E, G, F, Kor · PCM Stereo
DVD 715408Blu-ray 715504
On the occasion of Penderecki’s80th birthday in 2013, this film portrays the artist with a com-prehensive “work in progress” documentary. Thoughts, dia-logues, extracts from his music and film scores, encounters and the natural world all condense to create a fascinating, multi-layered portrait also including rare archive material.
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Minkus
Don Quixote
Choreography by Rudolf Nureyev
Music by Ludwig Minkus. Orchestration and Adapta-tion: John LanchberyAlexander TitovBallet and Orchestra of Teatro alla ScalaNatalia Osipova, Leonid Sarafanov120 minsDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 735708Blu-ray 735804
From Teatro alla Scala
“Once again it is impossible not to be impressed by the flawless technique of the ensemble ...”Sueddeutsche Zeitung„A way of drawing closer to the miracle of Christmas, entirely serious, entirely simple and very beautiful.“ Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Joni Mitchell
The Fiddle and the DrumA Ballet by Joni Mitchell
The Alberta Ballet Company
54 mins & Bonus: Behind the Scenes (60 mins)
Bonus: E
DVD: DD StereoBD: PCM Stereo
DVD 736308Blu-ray 736404
Joni Mitchell’s The Fiddle and The Drum explores Mitchell’s life-long concerns about environmental neglect and the warring nature of mankind within a ballet performance. The unique combinations of three art forms – music, dance and art – comprise an engaging spectacle that Joni calls “…the best project of her career.”
Neumeier
The Little Mermaid (after Hans Christian Andersen)Choreography, Scenic, Costumes, Lighting by John NeumeierMusic by Lera Auerbach San Francisco BalletTan, Riggins, Helimets, van Patten, Karpapetyan119 mins & Bonus:Making of (35 mins)Bonus: G, E, FDVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
2 DVDs 708608Blu-ray 708704
Award:ECHO Klassik 2012
“Neumeier´s place in the balletworld is as singular as hisinterpretation of the tale.”San Francisco Chronicle
Neumeier
BachChristmas Oratorio
Riggins, Laudere, Jung, AzatyanHamburg BallettAllessandri de MarchiPhilharmoniker Hamburg, Prégardien, Petit, Pieweck, Günther, Schwinghammer
Choreography, Costumes and Lighting by John Neumeier
Oratorio: G, E, F, Kor, JapBonus: E, G
2 DVDs 732708Blu-ray 732804
Choreography, Staging, Sets, Costumes and Lighting by John Neumeier
Neumeier
Tatiana
After Alexander Pushkin’s Eugene OneginMusic by Lera AuerbachHamburg BallettSimon HewettPhilharmonisches Staats-orchester HamburgBouchet, Revazov, Heylmann, Trusch, Jung135 mins & Bonus: Tatiana - Back to Pushkin (34 mins)Bonus: E, G, F, Jap DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.12 DVDs 737408Blu-ray 737504
“Nearly nobody else besides John Neumeier can tell story with the bodies of his dancers. Tatiana is three hours of danced poetry.” Hamburger Morgenpost
Tchaikovsky
Juliet & Romeo
Royal Swedish Ballet
Kida, Lomuljo, Mehrabyan, Lindqvist
Choreography by Mats Ek
Alexander Polianichko
Royal Swedish Orchestra
108 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 715608Blu-ray 715704
“In Stockhom – terrifically – Mats Ek created his new ballet.” FAZ
Juliet & Romeo is Mats Ek’s first narrative ballet since 1997.
“Breathtaking, furious and fascinating.” Die Welt
Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker
Wiener Staatsballett
Konovalova, Shishov, Baranowicz, Dato
Choreography by Rudolf Nureyev
Paul Connelly
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper
102 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 BD: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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“Elegant, romantic, delightful.” Die Presse“Outstanding soloists.” Der Standard “An impressive overall achievement”, writes Die Presse, “great soloists, endearing pupils, fantasy-inspiring costumes, a harmonious and sure-footed ensemble and a proficient orchestra.”
Tchaikovsky
Swan Lake
Wiener Staatsballett
Shishov, Esina, Kronberger, Peci, Firenze
Choreography by Rudolf Nureyev
Alexander Ingram
Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper
132 mins
DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1BD: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
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“A masterly performance in every respect.” Die Presse“Olga Esina performance is captivating for its “flawless technique, poised lightness and elegance.” Kronen Zeitung“The Vienna State Ballet were the stars of the evening once again, dancing with great skill and energy.” Der Standard
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Hofmannsthal
Jedermann
Obonya, Hobmeier, Lohmeyer
Staged by Julian Crouch & Brian Mertes
120 mins & Bonus: Making of (25 mins)
Deutsch
PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1
DVD 717108
Jedermann is always one of the highlights at Salzburg Festival and this first new production for twelve years is “a triumph“. Die Presse
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DRAMA
DVD and Blu-ray releasesFOR THE FIRST TIME ALL 26 OPERAS AVAILABLE IN HD AND SURROUND SOUND ON BLU-RAY AND DVD
THE COMPLETE OPERAS
TUTTOVERDI
PREMIUM BOX
“ T H I S I S H O W V E R D I S H O U L D B E P L AY E D ” (FAZ )
PREMIUM BOX INCLUDES:case-bound book in LP format · c.40 full-colour photos · texts by Philip Gossett and Roger Parker Verdi’s “Messa da Requiem” · “Tutto Verdi” documentary · 10-mins introduction to each opera Subtitles: I, G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap 30 DVDs 721808 27 Blu-rays 721904
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