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Cat. No.: 074 3282 |
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LUCIANO PAVAROTTI | Nessun Dorma – Puccini’s Greatest Arias
ARTISTS Luciano Pavarotti, tenor
TRACK LISTING PUCCINI: Recondita armonia (Tosca)
The ultimate Puccini DVD from the world’s greatest tenor, includes all the best-loved arias and five performances of Pavarotti’s iconic success, ‘Nessun Dorma’. To mark Puccini’s 150th anniversary, Decca releases a brand new all-Pavarotti compilation, devoted to the great tenor arias and songs by the world’s favourite operatic composer. This DVD includes Pavarotti's great performances from London’s Hyde Park, New York's Central Park and Rome's Caracalla Baths. As fits the title of the DVD, included are no less than 5 different performances of his greatest-ever success ‘Nessun Dorma’. This DVD accompanies the CD of the same name, although the repertoire is not identical. |
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Cat. No.: 177 4579 |
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ANDRÉ RIEU | The Best of André Rieu
ARTISTS André Rieu
TRACK LISTING André Rieu in Wonderland
Best-selling DVDs together with a beautiful documentary on André in a boxed set together for the first time – and at a very special price. LIMITED EDITION! |
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Cat. No.: 073 4410 |
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COPPIETERS | ROELANDT | SCHAEFER | NAPPA
ARTISTS Bernice Coppieters | The Fairy
TRACK LISTING PROKOFIEV: Cinderella
Stunning contemporary version of this classic from Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, making their DG DVD debut. Here comes a colourful, imaginative and modern version of Prokofiev’s popular classic ballet Cinderella performed by one of the world’s most prestigious dance companies, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, in the choreography of their Artistic Director Jean-Christophe Maillot. Cinderella is not only a fairy tale character, Prokofiev said, but also a living being, who feels and lives, and whose fate moves us. Following the example of this essentially human vision, Jean-Christophe Maillot toys with the natural and the supernatural to unfold this great picture book which is to us both familiar and unfamiliar. This performance from April 1999 was filmed at the Salle Garnier Monte-Carlo Opera and shows the amazing Aurélia Schaefer as Cinderella and Bernice Coppieters - leading dancer of the Monte-Carlo Ballet – as the fairy. Bonus: - Portrait of Bernice Coppieters (26’) & ‘The making of the ballet’ ‘The effectiveness of the performance was highlighted by the grace and skill of the dancers.’ Colorado Springs |
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Cat. No.: 073 4439 |
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DANIEL BARENBOIM | WAGNER: Tristan und Isolde
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ARTISTS Siegfried Jerusalem | Tristan Daniel Barenboim
TRACK LISTING WAGNER: Tristan und Isolde Tristan und Isolde in the acclaimed production by Heiner Müller from the Bayreuth festival from 1995, conducted by Daniel Barenboim with fire and sensitivity. Siegfried Jerusalem as Tristan and Waltraud Meier as Isolde have consistently drawn enthusiastic acclaim for their performance, not only in the year of the premiere, but in subsequent years as well. Heiner Müller and stage designer Erich Wonder have compressed the monumental story into a clear and fascinating geometry of love. Wonder created highly evocative spaces through projections of colours and forms which shift according to the mood. One widely noted example of Müller´s elegant, restrained interpretation, in which small gestures replace sweeping displays of passion, is the famous love duet, in which Tristan and Isolde, instead of embracing rapturously, stand back to back and side by side and touch, ever so lightly, only the tips of their fingers. ‘As for the long awaited debuts of Meier and Jerusalem, the audience was ecstatic, so much so that Jerusalem excitedly hugged and kissed his partner several times during the curtain calls.’Herald Tribune ‘Waltraud Meier is the most beautiful and erotic Isolde in post war Bayreuth history.’ Leipziger Volkszeitung |
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Cat. No.: 073 4430 |
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ANNA NETREBKO | Mozart Gala Salzburg
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ARTISTS Various including Anna Netrebko | Magdalena Kozena | Ekaterina Siurina | Patricia Petibon | Thomas Hampson | René Pape | Michael Schade
TRACK LISTING MOZART: Overture | Madamina, il catalogo è questo | Dalla sua pace (Don Giovanni)
The highly acclaimed gala concert celebrating the 2006 Mozart anniversary from the Salzburg Festival featuring some of the world´s top singers, including exclusive DG artists Anna Netrebko, Magdalena Kozena, Patricia Petibon and Rene Pape with the Wiener Philharmoniker under Daniel Hardingat last on DVD! Held in the Felsenreitschule on 30 July 2006 at the start of the Salzburg Festival, the gala performance represents the full spectrum of the Mozart festivities through a selection of arias and orchestral works. Celebrated soprano Anna Netrebko lives up to her reputation as a fiery dramatic diva with her passionate rendition of Elettra's aria D'Oreste, d'Aiace from Idomeneo, while Magdalena Kozena, who was acclaimed for her performance as Idamante in the festival's production of the opera, sings the duet S'io non moro a questi accenti with Ekaterina Siurina as Ilia. Other highlights include renowned baritone Thomas Hampson in Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo from Cosi fan tutte and Rene Pape's spirited rendition of Leporello's famous catalogue aria from Don Giovanni. As well as providing superb accompaniments, the Wiener Philharmoniker makes a contribution of its own to the programme with the overtures to Don Giovanni and Idomeneo, and concluding the performance with the Prague Symphony, K. 504 ‘The duet from Idomeneo with Kožená and Siurina was most beautiful...Pape was supreme in his tauntingly perfect ‘Catalogue Aria’ from Don Giovanni’ Die Presse ‘Netrebko scored with Elettra’s fiercely dramatic aria from Idomeneo’ Der Standard |
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Cat. No.: 073 4442 |
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CLAUDIO ABBADO | Abbado in Concert
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ARTISTS Karita Mattila | Marjana Lipovšek | Robert Holl | Jerry Hadley | Jorge Pita Claudio Abbado
TRACK LISTING MOZART: Kyrie in D minor, K. 341 | Betracht dies Herz, K. 42 | Laudate Dominum, K.339 The ‘All Saints Day Concert’ - besides the New Year´s concert the most important Viennese music event - from the Musikvereinssaal was made in 1986 with sacred music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Schubert. Superb soloists like Karita Mattila, Marjana Lipovsek, Robert Holl, Jerry Hadley and Jorge Pita, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera Chorus perform under the baton of maestro Abbado. For the Brahms concerto Maurizio Pollini is joined by a young Claudio Abbado creating great music-making in which this essential repertoire is joyfully illuminated by two kindred spirits. From Vienna and Milan, classic interpretations by Claudio Abbado, ‘the most widely respected living conductor.’ New York Times |
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Cat. No.: 074 3256 |
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SIR PETER PEARS | SIR CHARLES MACKERRAS
ARTISTS Peter Pears | Vere
TRACK LISTING BRITTEN: Peter Grimes
This DVD is part of the Britten-Pears DVD Collection. This collection features four historically and musically significant films from the BBC archives of works and performances by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, one of the greatest English tenors and Britten’s long-term partner and artistic inspiration. None of the films have been available before on any home video format. This black and white film recorded by the BBC in 1966 is the first film of any Britten opera. It is also the only film recording of ‘Billy Budd’ featuring the great Peter Pears as Captain Vere. The cast contains a host of distinguished names with the young Peter Glossop as the hapless sailor Billy, and John Shirley-Quirk, Robert Tear and Benjamin Luxon. The recording was conducted by Charles Mackerras. |
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Cat. No.: 074 3257 |
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SIR PETER PEARS | BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Sir Peter Pears, tenor
TRACK LISTING SCHUBERT: Winterreise
This DVD is part of the Britten-Pears DVD Collection. This collection features four historically and musically significant films from the BBC archives of works and performances by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, one of the greatest English tenors and Britten’s long-term partner and artistic inspiration. None of these films have been available before on any home video format. This DVD features two recitals with Peter Pears accompanied by Benjamin Britten at the piano. The 1964 black-and-white ‘Celebrity Recital’ film of the pair performing a selection of Britten’s folk song arrangements is unique for featuring Britten performing his own music. The 1970 colour film of Peter Pears singing Schubert’s great song cycle, Winterreise (sung in German), was produced by the legendary Decca producer, John Culshaw. The songs are staged (Britten accompanying on the piano is not in vision), and introduced with a brief voice-over. BONUS FEATURE: Peter Pears and Benjamin Britten discuss Winterreise |
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Cat. No.: 074 3258 |
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SIR PETER PEARS | BENJAMIN BRITTEN | MOZART: Idomeneo
ARTISTS Sir Peter Pears | Idomeneo
TRACK LISTING MOZART: Idomeneo
This DVD is part of the Britten-Pears DVD Collection. This collection features four historically and musically significant films from the BBC archives of works and performances by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, one of the greatest English tenors and Britten’s long-term partner and artistic inspiration. None of these films have been available before on any home video format. This colour film recording of Mozart’s Idomeneo dates from a period when Mozart’s first ‘mature’ masterpiece was barely known. This may indeed be the first-ever film of the opera. Conducted by Benjamin Britten, using his own performing edition, the opera is sung in English with Peter Pears singing Idomeneo – the only film recording with Peter Pears in the title role. The cast also includes renowned British soprano, Heather Harper, and a young Robert Tear. Each act begins with a spoken introduction from John Warrack, revered music historian and academic. |
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Cat. No.: 074 3261 |
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SIR PETER PEARS | BENJAMIN BRITTEN
ARTISTS Sir Peter Pears | Grimes
TRACK LISTING BRITTEN: Peter Grimes
Part of the Britten-Pears DVD Collection. This DVD collection features four historically and musically significant films from the BBC archives of works and performances by Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears, one of the greatest English tenors and Britten’s long-term partner and artistic inspiration. None of the films have been available before on any home video format. This is the first-ever audio-visual recording of Peter Grimes, Britten’s first great operatic success. The production was mounted by the celebrated Decca producer, John Culshaw, following his move to the BBC. The 1969 studio colour film was staged by the great British soprano, Joan Cross. Cross was closely associated with the operas of Britten and had created the role of Ellen Orford at the premiere of Peter Grimes in 1945. The fabulous cast of British opera greats from the period includes Heather Harper as Ellen Orford, Elizabeth Bainbridge and Robert Tear. |
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Cat. No.: 074 3263 |
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RENÉE FLEMING | R. STRAUSS: Arabella
ARTISTS Renée Fleming | Arabella
TRACK LISTING R. STRAUSS: Arabella
‘A matchless performance from Renée Fleming, the leading Strauss soprano of our time.’ Filmed in High Definition Widescreen, this is the first DVD of Renée Fleming in one of her greatest roles, for which she has won outstanding praise from critics across the world. Updated to the elegant 1920s, this production was created by the venerable opera director, Götz Friedrich, regarded by some ‘to be among the most powerful creative influences on opera in recent times.’ Telegraph, London. This DVD preludes Fleming’s new CD recording of Strauss’s Four Last Songs and other great scenes and songs by Strauss. |
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