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Cat. No.: 176 8728 |
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ANDRÉ RIEU | Love Songs
ARTISTS André Rieu
TRACK LISTING 1 Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet
If you would like to surprise the one you love with a really special DVD, you're bound to succeed with 'Love Songs'. André has personally put together this DVD for all those special moments in your life, from the most beautiful love songs from all of his specials. Piece after piece, they are all wonderful, romantic melodies played by André and his orchestra. We feel sure that your love will be delighted, but of course it's even more romantic to watch it and enjoy it together! And what's to stop you treating yourself for once, with a wonderful romantic hour just for you, dreaming that André is playing his 'Love Songs' for you and you alone? First release on Universal DVD. |
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Cat. No.: 176 8832 |
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ANDRÉ RIEU | Gala Concert
ARTISTS André Rieu
TRACK LISTING 1 Dark Eyes A grand, grand gala concert, with amusing and talented guest appearances, recorded in December 2002 in Hamburg's brand new Color Line Arena. First release on Universal DVD. |
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Cat. No.: 074 3262 |
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VARIOUS ARTISTS | BRETON: La Verbena de la Paloma
ARTISTS Various
TRACK LISTING BRETON: La Verbena de la Paloma First-ever international DVD release of the best-loved jewel in the zarzuela repertoire. Filmed at Madrid's new Festival de San Lorenzo de El Escorial, it was based on a successful production originally mounted in 2002 by the Hebbel Theater in Berlin. Extras: Making of documentary, including interviews with Marina Bollaín and interview with Maestro Roa. |
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Cat. No.: 074 3289 |
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KEENLYSIDE | GUSTAFSON | MAAZEL | MAAZEL: 1984
ARTISTS Various artists including:
TRACK LISTING MAAZEL: 1984 The debut DVD release of Lorin Maazel's new opera, based on George Orwell's dystopian novel, one of the most famous novels of the 20th century. Premiered at Covent Garden in 2005, where it was conducted by the composer and filmed in High Definition. The producer was Robert Lepage, whose highly-praised, visually-stunning production is gripping and at times terrifying. This release is timed to coincide with the run of the same production at La Scala in May 2008. Stars the acclaimed Simon Keenlyside as Winston Smith, the central character with Nancy Gustafson as Nancy, with whom Winston embarks on the secret affair that will be their undoing. Extras include an exclusive 30-minute interview with Lorin Maazel. |
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Cat. No.: 073 4437 |
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VARIOUS ARTISTS | J. STRAUSS: Der Zigeunerbaron
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ARTISTS Siegfried Jerusalem | Sandor Barinkay Kurt Eichhorn
TRACK LISTING J. STRAUSS II: Der Zigeunerbaron Johann Strauss´s popular operetta with Siegfried Jerusalem and Ellen Shade in the lead roles. Johann Strauss was nearly 60 when he completed Der Zigeunerbaron, which became alongside Die Fledermaus his second masterpiece. The libretto of this Hungarian fairy story gave Strauss the chance to revel in such contrasting musical forms as the csardas and the Viennese waltz and the style of the lied forms and ensembles is so original and finely balanced that Der Zigeunerbaron can truly be called a comic opera. Among the leading names of the stellar cast are Wolfgang Brendel, Ivan Rebroff, Janet Perry, Ellen Shade and Siegfried Jerusalem as Sandor Barinkay and Kurt Eichhorn conducts the Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart. Director Artur Maria Rabenalt uses for this film version of Der Zigeunerbaron – filmed in Yugoslavia in 1975 - a specific media-compatible stylistics and method of telling. ‘Director Artur Maria Rabenalt . . . has engaged lovely voices and good actors, got a slimmed-down Ivan Rebroff to sing and play the handsome Prince Zsupan, set the scene in a picturesque landscape and has certainly given many people great pleasure with this new production.’ Berliner Morgenpost |
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Cat. No.: 073 4436 |
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VARIOUS ARTISTS | J. STRAUSS: Wiener Blut
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ARTISTS Ingeborg Hallstein | Gräfin Zedlau Anton Paulik
TRACK LISTING J. STRAUSS II: Weiner Blut Distinguished stars in a popular operetta: René Kollo and Ingeborg Hallstein in ‘Wiener Blut’ by Johann Strauss Jr. This operetta which plays in 1815, with everyone in Vienna for the Congress, is the story of Count Zedlau (René Kollo), Viennese ambassador, who is trying to balance his amorous liaisons. In this film-production by Hugo Wiener and Hermann Lanske from 1971, Anton Paulik conducts the Symphonie-Orchester Kurt Graunke. René Kollo and Ingeborg Hallstein is a charming couple as count and countess who enthuses his audience due to the brilliance of their voices. ‘73 years after the premiere of Wiener Blut – one of the best-selling operettas – it was clear from Hugo Wiener’s television adaptation that Johann Strauss’s title of Waltz King is quite justified.’ Rheinische Post ‘Contrary to operetta tradition, everything was performed wonderfully naturally and one did not just delight in the beautiful voices but also in the acting of the vivacious Helga Papouscheck, the charming and spirited Dagmar Koller and the ur-Viennese Fritz Muliar.’ TV-Nachlese |
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Cat. No.: 073 4435 |
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VARIOUS ARTISTS | J. STRAUSS: Eine Nacht in Venedig
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ARTISTS Anton de Ridder | Herzog Kurt Eichhorn
TRACK LISTING J. STRAUSS II: Eine Nacht in Venedig This beloved operetta, which takes place during Carnival celebrations in 18th-century in Venice, shows Strauss’s descriptive writing at its best, helped by his love of Italy. Eine Nacht in Venedig inspired Strauss to compose some of his most successful operetta-music. The Italian atmosphere, the sun, the sea and the Venetian way of life appealed to his creative imagination. The stellar cast includes such eminent singer as Anton de Ridder, Sylvia Geszty, Julia Migenes and Trudeliese Schmiedt; Kurt Eichhorn conducts the Münchner Rundfunkorchester. This film-production from 1973 was made by the well known Czech conductor and stage director Vaclav Kaslik. |
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Cat. No.: 073 4438 |
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KARL BÖHM | DEUTSCHE OPER BERLIN | BEETHOVEN: Fidelio
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ARTISTS Dame Gwyneth Jones | Leonore Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin • Karl Böhm
TRACK LISTING BEETHOVEN: Fidelio Karl Böhm´s acclaimed 1969 performance of Fidelio in one of his rare appearances at the Deutsche Oper Berlin. With superb singers as well as excellent actors like the glorious Dame Gwyneth Jones in the title role, the expressive James King as Florestan, the massive Martti Talvela as Don Fernando and Gustav Neidlinger as the ‘bad guy’ Don Pizarro. This production by Gustav Sellner of Beethoven´s only opera tells how Leonore, disguised as a prison guard named ‘Fidelio’, rescues her husband Florestan from death in a political prison. ‘….this performance is a musical magnificence.’ Die Welt ‘Gwyneth Jones sang a passionate Leonore….James King was a Florestan on the summit of his vocal expression……Josef Greindl´s Rocco sound rested and Olivera Miljakovic gave a great vocal and acting Marzelline.’ Berliner Morgenpost |
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Cat. No.: 073 4445 |
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ARTUR RUBINSTEIN | CONCERTGEBOUW ORCHESTRA
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Artur Rubinstein, piano
TRACK LISTING BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
Artur Rubinstein´s great performance from 1973 from Amsterdam of the well known piano concertos by Beethoven and Brahms accompanied by the Concertgebouw Orchestra under Bernard Haitink. This release includes a splendid bonus - ‘Rubinstein at 90’ - Robert MacNeil’s revealing interview with Rubinstein at his Paris home. ‘Rubinstein’s superb form is matched by the incredible musical sensitivity of Haitink and the orchestra.’New York Times ‘Sounds and images are expertly cued to the split second…Rubinstein’s face, body and hands are captured in a smooth flow of shots and reflections…The Beethoven takes on an almost Mozartean delicacy, the Brahms is infused with the all the power it requires.’ ‘Rubinstein’s still magnificently full and supple tone…Haitink provides suitably warm, expansive orchestral support.’ Washington Post |
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