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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

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“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

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“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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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


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“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


Gallardo-Domâs, de León, Corbacho, Bou

Staged by Giancarlo del Monaco

80 mins

Sp, E, G, F


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“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


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“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

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“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



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“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


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“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


Ganassi, Chakar, Cedolins, Bros, Palazzi

140 mins

I, E, G, F, Sp


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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


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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


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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


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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


I, E, G, F, Sp, Dut, Kor

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“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


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“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


D’Arcangelo, Concetti, Remigio, Papatanasiu, Miller, Bisceglie, Corrò, Iori

Staged by Pier Luigi Pizzi

174 mins

I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap


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“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


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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


I, E, G, F, Sp


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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

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“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


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“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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Madama ButterflyDaniele Callegari

Coro Lirico Marchigiano Fondazione Orchestra Regionale delle Marche

Cossutta, Angeletti, Pisapia, Sgura, Morris, Batatunashvili


137 mins



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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


Guleghina, Berti, Tsymbalyuk, Voulgaridou

Staged by Chen Kaige


I, E, G, F, Sp

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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

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Puccini

TurandotPaolo Carignani

Wiener Symphoniker

Mlada Khudoley, Riccardo Massi, Guanqun Yu, Michael Ryssov

125 mins

I (original language), E, G, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap


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“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


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“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


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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

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“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

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“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


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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


Stoyanova, Koch, Erdmann, Groissböck

Staged by Harry Kupfer

214 mins

E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap


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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


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“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

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“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



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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



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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)



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“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)



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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

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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


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Verdi

AttilaAndrea Battistoni


Parodi, Catana, Branchini, De Biasio

Staged by Pierfrancesco Maestrini




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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


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“Tenor Andrew Richards as Arrigo is completely convincing.” Bayerischer Rundfunk

Verdi

Il corsaroCarlo Montanaro


Ribeiro, Lungu, Salsi, Dalla Benetta

Staged by Lamberto Puggelli




DVD 722408Blu-ray 722504

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 721408Blu-ray 721504

“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 736908Blu-ray 737004

Verdi

ErnaniAntonello Allemandi


Berti, Guelfi, Prestia, Neves

Staged by Pier’Alli




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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


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Verdi

La forza del destinoGianluigi Gelmetti


Theodossiu, Stoyanov, Machado, Pentcheva

Staged by Stefano Poda




2 DVDs 724408Blu-ray 724504

Verdi

Un giorno di regnoDonato Renzetti


Loconsolo, Porta, Antonacci, Marianelli, Magri, Bordogna





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“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


Nucci, De Biasio, Serjan, Tagliavini

Staged by Joseph Franconi Lee




DVD 721008Blu-ray 721104

“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



DVD 711108Blu-ray 711204

“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



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Verdi

Giovanna d’ArcoBruno Bartoletti


Bowers, Bruson, Vassilieva

Staged by Gabriele Lavia




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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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I masnadieri Nicola Luisotti

Orchestra e Coro del Teatro San CarloPrestia, Machado, Ruciński, Garcia124 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins)



DVD 722208Blu-ray 722304

Verdi

Nabucco Michele Mariotti


Nucci, Ribeiro, Zanellato, Theodossiou, Chiuri

Staged by Daniele Abbado




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Verdi

OtelloRiccardo Muti

Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor Wiener PhilharmonikerAntonenko, Poplavskaya, Álvarez143 mins & Bonus: Talking Otello (20 mins)



DVD 725008Blu-ray 725104

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


Pentcheva, Bertagni, Sartori, Battaglia, Parodi, Cerboncini, Sassu

Staged by Pier’Alli




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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


Nucci, Valayre, Iori, Iuliano

Staged by Liliana Cavani




DVD 722008Blu-ray 722104

Verdi

Luisa MillerDonato Renzetti


Surian, Álvarez, Franci, Nucci, Cedolins

Staged by Denis Krief




DVD 722808Blu-ray 722904

Verdi

RigolettoMassimo Zanetti


Demuro, Nucci, Machaidze, Spotti, Irányi

Staged by Stefano Vizioli




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Verdi

OtelloMyung-Whun Chung


Kunde, Remigio, Gallo, Martorana

Staged by Francesco Micheli

149 mins

I, G, E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap


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“A set of singular fascination.” Il Corriere Musicale

“Extraordinary.” Opera Click

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Verdi

Il trovatoreYuri Temirkanov


Sgura, Romano, Nioradze, Àlvarez

Staged by Lorenzo Mariani




DVD 723408Blu-ray 723504

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


Nucci, Armiliato, Prestia, Dessì





2 DVDs 723808Blu-ray 723904

Verdi

StiffelioAndrea Battistoni


Aronica, Guanqun, Frontali, Mangione

Staged by Guy Montavon




DVD 723008Blu-ray 723104

Verdi

Simon BoccanegraDaniele Callegari


Nucci, Scandiuzzi, Piazzola, Iveri, Meli

Staged by Giorgio Gallione




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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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Wagner

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


2 DVDs 705908Blu-ray 705804

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


2 DVDs 709308Blu-ray 709404

“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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C. M. von Weber

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


2 DVDs 733108Blu-ray 733204

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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Beethoven

Missa solemnisChristian Thielemann

Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden Staatskapelle Dresden

Stoyanova, Garanca, Schade, Selig

90 mins

Latin, E, G, F, Sp, Jap


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)


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


2 DVDs 734108Blu-ray 734204

Beethoven


incl. Sonatas Nos. 3, 19, 26 (“Les Adieux”), 7, 28, 6, 24, 16, 29 (“Hammer-klavier”)


172 mins


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


Sonata No. 2, 9, 15 (“Pastoral”), 27, 23 (“Appassionata”), 11, 20, 8 (“Pathétique”), 25, 21 (“Waldstein”), 30, 31, 32


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


185 mins & Bonus:Buchbinder’s Beethoven with Joachim Kaiser (30 mins)

E, F, Sp, P, Chin, Kor


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


Symphonies&Overtures: 156 mins (DVD 1&2)Documentaries with Joachim Kaiser: 170 mins (DVD 3)

E, F, Sp, I, Chin, Kor


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


Symphonies: 133 mins (DVD 1&2)Documentaries with Joachim Kaiser: 171 mins (DVD 3)



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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)



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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 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


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



96 mins


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 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 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


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


90 mins


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


75 mins


DVD 732508Blu-ray 732604

Bruckner

Symphony No. 9 (original three-movement version)Christian Thielemann


66 mins


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


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


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“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


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


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“Mahler’s 2nd Symphony, a brilli-ant interpretation of the Frankfurt Radio Symphonic Orchestra.” Die Zeit

Mahler


Limburger Domsingknaben MDR-ChorFrankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra

Meier, Kühmeier



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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


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NEWNovember

2016

“… this is simply terrific.“ Frankfurter Rundschau“Mahler´s 2nd Symphony, a brilli-ant interpretation of the Frankfurt Symphonic Orchestra.“ Die Zeit“ Outstanding“ Wiesbadener Kurier

NICEPRICE

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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


Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra



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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

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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


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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


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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


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Mahler


Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra



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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


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“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


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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


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


98 mins


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“Unsurpassable in terms of the delicacy of its sonorities” Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

Salzburg Festival


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

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“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


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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


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


Mahler Das klagende Lied

Berg Der Wein · Lulu-Suite

Pierre Boulez


Prohaska, Röschmann, Kulman, Botha

95 mins

G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor


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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


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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)



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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


166 mins


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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


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



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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 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


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Verdi

Messa da RequiemYuri Temirkanov


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

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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,

DVD: PCM StereoBlu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1

DVD 714108Blu-ray 714204

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


Documentary: 52 mins Concert: 90 mins

E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor


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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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

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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


G, E, F, Sp, P, Kor, Rus


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

DVD: PCM StereoBlu-ray: PCM 2.0

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

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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

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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

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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

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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


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“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


Paul Connelly


102 mins


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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


Alexander Ingram


132 mins


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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


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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