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• Mozart: La Clemenza di Tito -- Glyndebourne | DVD | (29/04/2002) from £11.74   |  Saving you £14.51 (138.45%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Mozart's Clemenza di Tito ("The Clemency of Titus") makes for riveting viewing in this Glyndebourne performance directed by Nicholas Hytner and conducted by Andrew Davis staged in the composer's bicentenary in 1991. Mozart's last opera, Clemenza was for some time considered below par by his own exalted standards. He composed it in a rush, the recitatives are by a pupil and it had to be on an appropriate theme to please the new Hapsburg monarch, for whose enthronement it was designed. There's little character development and the musical style harks back to operatic conventions Mozart had done so much to overthrow. Watching this production one would scarcely credit that such reservations once held sway. Hytner and his team have put a contemporary angle on a story set in Rome AD 78 in which sets, props and the stage itself are constructed to different dimensions offering alternate perspectives on a static tale. A slanting pillar and a sloping corridor allude to the unhinged mind of the scheming Vitellia, the central character, who puts her confidant Sesto on an emotional roller coaster ride as she ensnares him to plot the downfall of Titus. The principals use their eyes to communicate to one another as well as the audience and in the imaginatively staged entrances and exits of the ensembles one senses Hytner's choreographic instincts coming to the fore. The superb cast sing magnificently and look stunning. Philip Langridge is an eloquent Titus, Diana Monatgue a sincere Sesto and Ashley Putnam brings a touch of Alexis Colby to her portrayal of Vitellia. The London Philharmonic are all fired up under conductor Andrew Davis' fervent direction. The performance (the "Overture" accompanied by a visual montage of artefacts of Ancient Rome) is played on modern instruments yet articulated and reproduced with the clarity and definition associated with period ones. On the DVD: La Clemenza di Tito has no special features save for the obligatory subtitles. The picture quality is outstanding with the imaginative and colourful production design caught, like the music, with exceptional fidelity. The high drama at the conclusion of Act 1 justifies running on without a break into Act 2. This is a must for all lovers of opera. --Adrian Edwards

• Ermione - Glyndebourne Festival Opera | DVD | (30/01/2006) from £68.99   |  Saving you £-51.00 (-283.50%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Rossini's rarely performed 'opera series' Ermione was a surprise hit when it was first performed at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1995. Set in Troy after the fall of the city to the Greeks this tragedy of great histrionic force concentrates on the bitter struggle for the love of Pyrrhus between Hector's widow Andromache and the jealous Ermione sister of Helen of Troy. Graham Vick sets this highly effective production in the classically-inspired auditorium of an

• Richard Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos (Glyndebourne) | Blu Ray | (29/06/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Elgar: Symphony No.2/ Enigma (Symphony No.2/ Enigma Variations) | DVD | (09/02/2011) from £14.98   |  Saving you £5.01 (33.44%)   |  RRP £19.99

• The Miserly Knight - Rachmaninov | DVD | (30/05/2005) from £17.35   |  Saving you £2.64 (15.22%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Vladimir Jurowski conducts Rachmaninov's dark setting of Alexander Pushkin's 'little tragedy' with an outstanding performance from Sergei Leiferkus in the role written for the great Russian bass Fyodor Chaliapin.Rachmaninov's dramatically brooding score - beautifully recorded in an atmospheric surround sound - portrays the miser consumed by the power of his glinting gold as it pushes him to his ultimate collapse.

• Puccini - Gianni Schicci (Jurowski, Lpo) | Blu Ray | (28/07/2008) from £4.99   |  Saving you £25.00 (501.00%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Giacomo Puccini's Gianni Schicchi performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Vladimir Jurowski.

• Beethoven - The Piano Concertos - Vladimir Ashkenazy/London Symphony Orchestra | DVD | (13/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The acclaimed BBC films of Vladimir Ashkenazy playing all five Beethoven Piano Concerts- with Bernard Haitink conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Filmed at London's Royal Festival Hall in March and April 1974, these classic performances of essential piano repertoire are available for the first time on home video. Also includes performances of Beethoven's overtures Leonore Nos.2 and 3 and Egmont, as well as a complete performance of his Symphony No. 8.

• Macbeth - Verdi | DVD | (18/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Giuseppe VerdiMacbethFrom the Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1972Opera in Four Acts

• Idomeneo - Mozart | DVD | (29/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Although Idomeneo is one of Mozart's lesser known operas it sparkles with the composer's usual brilliant melodies. Glyndebourne became the main advocate of the opera in the 50s and 60s and yet despite this Idomeneo was still considered by 1974 something of a rarity.During a ferocious storm Idomeneo the King of Crete makes a vow to Neptune offering a sacrifice (the first human being Idomeneo sees) in return for the god's help in bringing his ship safely to shore. As it turns out this is his own son Idamante. This dilemma can only be solved by the unselfish love of Ilia who is willing to give her life in his stead.Richard Lewis once again confirms his position as the world's leading exponent of this opera in the title role of Idomeneo with Josephine Barstow equally mesmerising in her portrayal of Elettra's agony. This significantly shortened version begins with Idomeneo alone on the beach after having survived the fierce storm. John Cox uses strikingly dark staging echoing the drama of the action and according to Mozart's original directions includes drowning sailors and the infamous Act II sea monster.

• Carmen - Glyndebourne Festival Opera | DVD | (24/10/2005) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-6.29 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Bernard Haitink conducts Maria Ewing and Barry McCauley in an interpretation of Bizet's Carmen. Maria Ewing's electric portrayal of the gypsy Carmen is one of the finest in recent memory. Her dark alluring looks and feline grace are exactly suited to playing the hot-blooded Spanish temptress who charms men with her sensuous wild spirit. Peter Hall's production filmed in 1985 reveals Bizet's opera as a torid drama of passion blood and squalor with sets by John Bury that capture the earthy warmth of Spain in an unglamorised view of the factory girls of Seville. Barry McCauley is a thrilling Don Jose Micaela is sung by Marie McLaughlin with Bernard Haitink conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

• Don Giovanni - Mozart | DVD | (27/06/2005) from £3.20   |  Saving you £11.79 (368.44%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Arthaus present another in the Glyndebourne classic opera series this time the long-awaited 1977 production of Don Giovanni directed by Sir Peter Hall.Don Giovanni represents a force of nature without conscience and sense of responsibility. His sole aim in life is to win the female he has just fallen in love with. Therefore all the people around him become his victims. Not able to own up to his crimes he is dragged down to hell.Sir Peter Hall has long been associated with Glyndebourne having directed there since 1970. His production of Mozart's tragic 'opera of all operas' as E.T.A. Hoffman once called it for the 1977 Glyndebourne seasons has received universal praise - a high accolade for such an original production. Celebrated baritone and Glyndebourne favourite Benjamin Luxon perfectly embodies the unconscionable seducer Don Giovanni - although he nearly didn't appear after injuring himself during rehearsals jumping from a balcony as stage directions instructed.

• Cosi Fan Tutte | DVD | (14/06/2004) from £12.65   |  Saving you £2.34 (15.60%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Opera in two acts from the Glyndebourne Festival Opera 1975. Sung in Italian.

• A Gala Evening - In The Presence Of HRH The Prince Of Wales From The Glyndebourne Festival Opera | DVD | (11/01/2004) from £21.38   |  Saving you £3.61 (16.88%)   |  RRP £24.99

  From the Glyndebourne Festival Opera a host of leading opera stars perform for HRH The Prince Of Wales. Works include Mozart's Le Nozze Di Figaro - 'Voi Che Sapete' and Rossini's Il Barbiere Di Siviglia - 'Un Voce Poco Fa'.

• Cecilia And Bryn At Glyndebourne - Arias And Duets | HD DVD | (31/12/2007) from £11.53   |  Saving you £18.46 (61.60%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Cecilia And Bryn At Glyndebourne.Arias And Duets.

• Holiday Soundscapes - The Sights And Sounds Of Christmas | DVD | (29/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Create the perfect Holiday atmosphere in your home! With pretty imagery and picturesque settings your television will become a window on the joys of the season filling any room with that special Christmas feeling! With their lively Holiday images and heart-warming music these specially commissioned DVDs programmed to play continuously showcase the magic of the season. Featuring a soundtrack of choral Christmas favourites to set a festive mood and surround you with the goodwill and peace that the Holiday season brings. Enjoy the beauty of a fresh Snowfall and have a merry white Christmas or take a walk through a Winter Wonderland and enjoy a scenic village resplendent with lights and decorations or curl up with The Sights & Sounds of Christmas with lively holiday images and heart-warming music.

• Swan Lake a Dance Fantasy | DVD | (23/07/2007) from £16.98   |  Saving you £2.01 (10.60%)   |  RRP £18.99

  This charming adaptation of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet tells the romantic story of a young maiden who is turned into a swan by a spell which can only be broken through a pledge of eternal love. Performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra and The State Ballet of Oregon.

• Night In Berlin | DVD | (12/06/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Well-known and treasured pieces from the great German composers are featured in this DVD music collection that is included in Silverline's Night In... Series. Compositions by Bach Beethoven Brahms Mendelssohn and others are performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and presented with two stunning six-channel audio options Dolby Digital and DTS. One of the accompanying visual choices features entertaining and interesting perspectives on the composers and the compositions. The DVD format allows this disc to be enjoyed as an audio experience alone or in conjunction with the provided visual selections. The disc plays in all DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. The audio is designed to support six-channel and stereo speaker setups. TRACK LISTING: 1. Andante Cantabile from Symphony No. 1 - Beethoven 2. Air from Water Music Suite in F - Handel 3. Poco Allegretto from Symphony No. 3 - Brahms 4. Canon in D - Pachelbel 5. Nocturne from A Midsummer Night's Dream - Mendelssohn 6. Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata No. 208 - J.S. Bach 7. Dance Of The Blessed Spirits from Orpheus Et Eurydice - Gluck 8. Evening Prayer from Hansel And Gretel - Humperdinck 9. Andante from Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral) - Beethoven 10. Largo from Xerxes - Handel 11. Air from Suite No. 3 in D - J.S. Bach 12. Adagio from Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor) - Beethoven

• Night In Rome | DVD | (12/06/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• Night In Vienna | DVD | (12/06/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• Night In Paris | DVD | (12/06/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99