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• Claudio Abbado In Rehearsal | DVD | (17/05/2002) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-1.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Claudio Abbado in Rehearsal has the eminent conductor rehearsing Verdi's Requiem Mass both at the La Scala Opera House and the church of San Marco in Milan where Verdi's choral masterpiece was first performed. This new performance was given in 1985 to mark the 200th birthday of the Italian national poet Alessandro Manzoni, with whom Verdi shared aspirations for a united Italy. The camera dwells a good deal on Abbado, whose concentration seems well nigh tangible as he raises his arms and throws out his chest to communicate the power of Verdi's music. Abbado takes much care with his soloists, gives strong leads, checking the reverberant acoustic of San Marco with a lift of the head during the thunderous "Dies Irae". We eavesdrop on a piano rehearsal with two of his soloists as he keeps the rather musically wayward mezzo on course and works with Samuel Ramey, his bass, to intensify his hushed delivery of "More stupebit" ("Death and nature stand aghast"). We also see Monserrat Caballe, who can float a note pianissimo like no other soprano, have an unexpected fit of the giggles when beginning her "Libera me". Some reservations in director Norbert Beilharz's treatment of the "Lux Aeterna" require comment. His concept of juxtaposing a well-dressed audience with pictures from tombstones and statues as a reminder of the transience of human life grows wearisome after a while, as does his commentary and translation of the Latin, already on screen as subtitles, which masks some of the most poignant music in the score. On the DVD: Claudio Abbado in Rehearsal has one major disappointment: the lighting. Neither the San Marco Church or the interior of La Scala is well lit. There are brief trailers for three other ArtHaus Musik productions, including a film about Callas and Abbado conducting the Mozart Requiem in a splendid baroque church in Salzburg where the brilliance of the picture, stunningly lit, really shows up the deficiencies of this film. To hear Abbado conduct the Verdi Requiem where everyone performs as though their lives depended on it, try the version he recorded with the Berlin Philharmonic in January 2001. --Adrian Edwards

• Livietta E Tracollo / La Serva Padrona - Pergolesi | DVD | (05/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Pergolesi's popular short opera La Serva Padrona and the rarely heard Livietta e Tracollo were written as intermezzi--that is, they were rough-and-ready comic interludes placed between the acts of much more high-toned serious operas. Here they are presented as an intriguing 80-minute double-bill which was recorded live at the Luna Theatre in Brussels in 1996. La Serva Padrona tells the story of a shrewish, scheming maid who marries her master, and Livietta is a farcical romp full of disguise and flirtatious intrigue. Both sound fresh and lively here, with Sigiswald Kuikjen's La Petite Bande doing sterling work in the pit: each "opera buffa" moment is treated with jolly instrumental irreverence, and yet the more sentimental arias (such as the gorgeous "A Serpina penserete" from La Serva Padrona) are given weightier, beautifully phrased support. The acting is fairly wooden and the 18th-century-style productions dull (with just back-cloths for sets), but on a vocal level the casting is great. Nancy Argenta's sound is as limpid as a mountain stream, and Donato di Stefano uses his beguiling bass sonorities with comical leaps and skips. On the DVD: There is a 10-minute interview with Sigiswald Kuikjen about Pergolesi's intermezzi and their context, and there are subtitles in English, German and French. Unfortunately the English translations are unintentionally comic and come a cropper when the Italian gets at all idiomatic: "I will be able to escape of the death", is about as good as it gets. --Warwick Thomson

• Giulio Cesare - Handel | DVD | (03/01/2006) from £32.38   |  Saving you £-2.39 (-8.00%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Recorded live at the Gran Teatre del Liceu Barcelona July 2004.Giulio Cesare is regarded by many as Handel's greatest and most exquisite work.This new adaptation comes from director Herbert Wernicke who includes in his version fragments of Rinaldo Orlando and Tolomeo. Wernicke concentrates on the psychology and politics of the story rather than seeking to set the opera in a contemporary context.In Handel's Giulio Cesare a far cry from the dark story of p

• I Due Foscari - Giuseppe Verdi | DVD | (29/08/2005) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-8.74 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  A staging from the magnificent Teatro San Carlo opera house in Naples sees Leo Nucci formidably cast in the role of the Doge of Venice.The father and son tragedy I Due Foscari premiered in Rome in 1844 has not received as much attention as it deserves. Less opulently orchestrated than some of his preceding operas and with a gloomier story than his other operas it is a jewel in its own right. TDK presents a staging directed by Werner Duggelin one of the most distinguished theatre directors in Europe and choreographed by the superb Heinz Spoerli - both closely associated with the Zurich Opera and Theatre. The story of the conflict between paternal love and the political duties of the Doge of Venice unfolds before a backdrop of the severe facades of classical Venetian architecture symbolising the strict rules that bind the elder Foscari's decisions.

• Hip Hop - The Collection | DVD | (01/01/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  This cool new feature-length DVD will suck in all Hip Hop non-believers with its sheer power and vibrant mix of material a fresh blend of some of the finest tracks from both sides of the Atlantic. Featuring tracks from Roots Manuva Rodney P Braintax Ice feat. LA The Darkman from the Wu-Tang-Clan and Chuck D from Public Enemy. Plus exclusive sets by Taskforce Mixologists Fredi Kruga Karl Hinds and Killa Kela feat. Mista Normski.

• La Fanciulla del West | DVD | (04/11/2008) from £28.55   |  Saving you £-3.56 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

• Eddy And The Bear - Silly Stories | DVD | (14/04/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Eddy And The Bear' is the charming story of a little boy's first ever friendship - with a great big real brown bear! Eddy is looking for his lost teddy bear Freddy when he meets Bear in teh wood. At first Eddy and Bear are very scared of each other; yet they soon discover that they are both lonely and need a special friend to talk to and play with. Bear gets Eddy laughing and they start singing and dancing around the wood enjoying the silliest friendship ever. Enjoy three further episodes of Eddy and Bear's adventures in: Stuff: Eddy impresses Bear with all the cool 'stuff' that he owns - but there is a fine line between sharing and showing off. Rocketship: Eddy and Bear dream of flying to the moon in a rocketship. The Craze Eddy discovers that crazes come and go but friendship lasts forever.

• Andre Cluytens and Emil Giels | DVD | (03/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Tracklisting: 1.Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition 2.Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No 3 in A minor Op 28 3.Ravel:Daphnis et Chlo - fragments symphonique 2e srie 4.Tchaikovsky:Piano Concerto No 1 in B flat major Op 23

• Deadwood 76 | DVD | (19/05/2007) from £5.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A storm is brewing in the dustbowl town of Deadwood as two legends of the gun Wild Bill Hickok and Billy the Kid are set for a final showdown. When young cowboy Billy May rides into town he's mistakenly identified by the townspeople for the Kid but he's more interested in finding gold than living the life of a hired gun. Billy May is about to find out that the wild west holds many secrets and many ways to lose your life.

• Lpwa - Feel the Heat | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Is it the energy - that rush provoked just before the bell when the ladies are looking glamorous in their sizzling outfits? Is it the ring the very epitome of a prop for a fight and the knowledge that these ladies will soon be dragged over these ropes and tormented by its structure? Is it the action seeing them sweat trapped by their nemesis in a wrestling hold on the mat? Is it the trip watching two women lock-up every hair in place mascara perfectly applied destined to slide

• Meet John Doe | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Frank Capra started as a Mack Sennett gag writer and soon thereafter moved over to the Poverty Row studio of Columbia Pictures as a director. Capra helped lift Columbia out of the low budget ranks, up to major studio. His remarkable string of hits in the 1930's - IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT, MR. DEEDS GOES TO TOWN, YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU, LOST HORIZON AND MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON - made him not only one of the industries most highly esteemed figures, but also a popular draw himself. He was ...

• The Delivery | DVD | (10/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  When their small business goes up in flames Guy Albert and Anna need money fast. In desperation they agree to deliver $25 million worth of ecstacy from Amsterdam to Barcelona. What seems to be a simple and straightforward job becomes more complicated when the beautiful Lulu shows up and they blaze a trail of destruction through Europe.

• Verdi - Aida, La Traviata | DVD | (18/11/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Performed at La Scala in Italy 'Aida' is Guiseppe Verdi's famous grand opera at its very best. 'La Traviata' is Peter Hall's production and comes from the 1988 Glyndebourne Festival under the musical direction of Bernard Haitink.

• Follow My Voice | DVD | (17/11/2008) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Follow My Voice: With the Music of Hedwig is a documentary following the creation of a tribute album by a host of top indie-rock musicians. This powerful film showcases not only a series of top artists in studio sessions but also follows the story of four students as they struggle through a year at the school which the album which will be dedicated to: the Hetrick-Martin Institute home of the Harvey Milk School which is the first high school in the US to be aimed at LGBTQ youth.

• Meet John Doe | DVD | (27/01/2003) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-0.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  In protest at the corruption and hypocrisy he sees all around him an unemployed man calling himself ""John Doe"" has written to the New Bulletin newspaper pledging to throw himself from the top of City Hall on Christmas Eve. Written by a discharged journalist as a publicity stunt and as a parting shot at the paper's new editor the premise of the letter unexpectedly fires the imagination of the bulletin's readers and the wider American public. Its real author Ann Mitchell (Barbar

• Madeline / Care Bears Movie 2 - A New Generation / The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Madeline: Based on the popular story books by Ludwig Bemelmans the mischievous Madeline character is brought to vivid life in this charming family adventure. Madeline and her eleven friends live at school run by Miss Clavel (Frances McDormand) in an old house in Paris. The smallest of the girls Madeline is also the most adventurous! She loses her appendix but gains an awesome scare falls into the River Seine only to be rescued by a dog called Genevieve and matches wits with Pepito the devilish son of a Spanish Ambassador who moves in next door. However when stuffy Lord Covington puts the future of the school in jeopardy it's up to Madeline and her friends to save the day! Care Bears: The Movie 2 - A New Generation: Come help the care bears save the kingdom of caring! In a peaceful summer camp evil Dark Heart makes a bargain with an unhappy little girl to trap the Care Bears and destroy goodness. But when she learns the cost of her decision she realizes that she must race to save them before it is too late! Featuring beautiful animation and songs by Stephen Bishop and Debbie Allen this is a heart-warming adventure for the whole family! Elmo In Grouchland: Elmo loves his fuzzy blue blanket and would never let anything happen to it. A tug-of-war with his friend Zoe sends his blanket to a faraway land and Elmo is in hot pursuit. Facing life without his cherished blanket Elmo musters all of his courage and heads off on an action-packed rescue mission that plunges him into Grouchland.

• Suite 16 | DVD | (10/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Glover (Pete Postlethwaite) is a shadow of the man he was. Once a handsome playboy he is now confined to the luxurious prison of his hotel suite trapped in a useless body tormented by the memory of how it used to be. Chris (Antoine Kamerling) is an irresistible young hustler with a sideline in casual violence. On the run from the latest crime he stumbles into Glover's suite to take refuge. Both men realise the other has something to offer but slowly the balance shifts as Glover manipulates Chris into acting out his long-held sexual fantasies. What begins as a game soon becomes a dangerous battle as Glover pushes Chris into ever more bizarre challenges culminating in a murder attempt on a young woman (Geraldine Pailhas) who has plans to turn the tables on both of them. 'Suite 16' is a dark and erotic thriller about manipulation and deceit the first film from writer Charlie 'The Fast Show' Higson.

• De Falla: La Vida Breve (Valencia 2011) (C Major: 710804) | Blu Ray | (11/06/2012) from £28.55   |  Saving you £1.44 (5.04%)   |  RRP £29.99

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• Totally Cuban: Great Music From Havana's Casa De Musica Club | DVD | (13/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  . Introduction2. Es Que Tu Hombre Soy Yo - Carlos Manuel3. The Studio and Tradition4. Romance de Amor - Los Jovenes Clasicos Del Son5. Feeling Hot Inside6. Tengo Lo Que Tu Buscas - La Farandula7. Doing It Our Way8. La Numero Cien - Giraldo Piloto Barreto9. Music Everywhere10. Vamolos a la Camija - Eco Caribe11. New Attitude12. Lo Que Te Paso Conmigo? Tumbao Habana13. Recording of Todo es un Misterio14. Todo Es Un Misterio - Tony Perez & Leo Vera15. dance Contests16. Pura Vestimenta - Angel Bonne17. Interview with Arto Mixto19. Party at Vanyas20. Yo No Me Parezco A Nadie - Bamboleo21. Relacion Internacional - Tumbao Habana22. Espuelas De Gallo Viejo - La Barriada

• The Motorcycle Diaries | HD DVD | (31/03/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  In 1952 a young medical student and a biochemist from Argentina set off on a road trip across South America. As they straddled their beaten up motorcycle the men talked in awed tones of the sights they were about to experience. The record of their trip may have disappeared into the ether if one of the riders departing on that fateful day hadn't been the future insurrectionary figurehead of the Cuban revolution Ernesto Che Guevara (played here by Gael Garcia Bernal). The young Che's companion on the trip was his best friend Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna) with their simple goals being to enjoy themselves and meet some girls along the way. As the trip unfolds at the behest of their spluttering motorcycle the boys discover more about themselves than they ever imagined possible. Ernesto clings tightly to his ideals throughout and delights in the opportunity to put them into practice. His refusal to spend the provided by his girlfriend Chichina Ferreyra (Mia Maestro) constantly angers his travelling companion as the two succumb to pangs of hunger. Ernesto's charitable nature comes to the fore when he reveals that he gave the money to a pair of out-of-work illegal immigrants. The trip winds down as the friends offer their medical expertise to a leper colony in Peru with the duo's youthful folly acquiescing to adulthood and the dawning realization of where they should head in life.