Verdi: Aida -- Metropolitan Opera | DVD | (20/11/2000)
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| RRP A star-studded production from New York's Metropolitan Opera with Aprile Millo and Placido Domingo in the lead roles supported by the Metropolitan Opera Chorus and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; conducted by James Levine. Please note: This is a NTSC disc please ensure the compatibility of your TV.
Verdi: Il Trovatore | DVD | (20/11/2000)
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| RRP A performance of Verdi's opera 'Il Trovatore' by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus; conducted by James Levine. Singers include: Eva Marton Luciano Pavarotti Sherril Milnes and Dolora Zajick; directed by Brian Large.
Puccini - La Boheme (Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra) | DVD | (19/09/2005)
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| RRP Puccini - La Boheme (Levine Metropolitan Opera Orchestra)
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Tosca - Puccini | DVD | (09/05/2005)
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| RRP Opera is an inherently theatrical medium that does not lend itself readily to the realism of film treatment. The shining exception is Puccini's Tosca, an action-packed melodrama that unfolds in three taut and gripping acts, like the meatiest of Hollywood films noir. And unlike most operas, these three acts are set in three very specific Roman locales. Thus this 1976 film takes place in the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle (Act 1), the Palazzo Farnese (Act 2) and the Castel Sant'Angelo (Act 3). The evocative settings, however, would be mere window-dressing if the cast wasn't just right; fortunately here Placido Domingo is at his virile peak in the heroic tenor role of Cavaradossi; Raina Kabaivanska is a sultry, vocally beautiful Tosca; while a more infamous and domineering Scarpia than that of Sherrill Milnes can hardly be imagined. Bruno Bartoletti and the New Philharmonia Orchestra give lustily dramatic support. Here the music and vocals are pre-recorded and the singers mime to the playback. Occasionally the result is a little unnatural, but overall the cast are good enough actors to bring off the conceit even in the close-ups. It all pays off triumphantly with the gripping realism of the rooftop finale, the one place where film can improve on stage. With the authenticity of the settings assured and such distinguished leads singing so well, this is an almost ideal filmed Tosca. On the DVD: Tosca on disc is presented in 4:3 ratio with a choice of Dolby 5.1 or LPCM Stereo. The picture is adequate but a little flat (possibly because the format is NTSC not PAL) and the same can be said for the sound, which does what it should but is never revelatory. Subtitles are provided in the main European languages and Chinese. --Mark Walker
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Verdi: Luisa Miller | DVD | (10/07/2006)
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| RRP Verdi: Luisa Miller (Levine Metropolitan Opera Chorus)
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The Tribute to Pavarotti | DVD | (24/02/2009)
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La Fanciulla Del West - Puccini | DVD | (15/08/2005)
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| RRP Giacomo Puccini's 'La Fanciulla del West' a stage production by The Metropolitan Opera 1992.
Luciano Pavarotti - Verdi: Ernani | DVD | (05/11/2007)
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| RRP This version of Verdi's Ernani was a new Metropolitan Opera production filmed in 1983 and brought together an all-star billing of singers including Luciano Pavarotti in his absolute operatic prime. He was joined on stage by Leona Mitchell as the female heroine and the great baritone Sherrill Milnes and bass-baritone Ruggero Raimondi. James Levine conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus on this DVD which has the wonderful atmosphere that only comes with live recordings. Tracklisting: 1. Verdi: Ernani - Opening Credits 2. Preludio 3. Evviva! Beviam! 4. Merc'' Diletti Amici 5. Come Rugiada Al Cespite 6. Oh Tu Che L'alma Adora 7. Surta ''ˆ La Notte 8. Ernani! Ernani Involami 9. Tutto Sprezzo Che D'ernani 10. Fa Che A Me Venga 11. Da Quel Di Che T'ho Veduta 12. Non T'ascolto Mia Sarai 13. Tu Se' Ernani 14. Che Mai Vegg'io! 15. Infelice! E Tuo Credevi 16. Infin Che Un Brando Vindice 17. Uscite ... Ma Signore 18. Mio Signor Dolente I Sono 19. Esultiamo! Letizia Ne Inondi! 20. Jago Qui Tosto Il Pellegrin Adduci 21. Oro Quant'oro Ogn'avido 22. Tu Perfida! 23. Ah Morir Potessi Adesso! 24. Scellerati Il Mio Furore 25. Cugino A Che Munito Il Tuo Castel Ritrovo? 26. Lo Vedremo Veglio Audace 27. Fu Esplorata El Castello Ogni Latebra Pi'' Occulta 28. Vieni Meco Sol Di Rose 29. Vigili Pure I Ciel Sempre Su Te 30. D'ernani I Fidi Chiedono 31. Odi Il Voto 32. E Questo Il Loco? 33. Gran Dio! Costor Sui Sepolcrali Marmi 34. Oh De'verd'anni Miei 35. Ad Augusta! 36. Si Ridesti Il Leon Di Castiglia 37. Qual Rumore? Che Sar'' 38. Io Son Conte Duca Sono 39. O Sommo Carlo Pi'' Del Tuo Nome 40. Oh Come Felici Gioiscon Gli Sposi! 41. Cessaro I Suoni Dispari Ogni Face 42. Ecco Il Pegno 43. Ferma Crudele Estinguere Perch'' Vuoi Tu Due Vite?
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The Tribute to Pavarotti | Blu Ray | (24/02/2009)
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| RRP The Tribute Concert - A Celebration Live from Petra 1. Introduction 2. Overture: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini) 3. Chitarra romana (Di Lazzaro)- Jos Carreras 4. Amor, vida de mi vida (Maravilla)- Plcido Domingo 5. Non ti scordar di me (De Curtis)- Jos Carreras & Plcido Domingo 6. Shall we gather at the river (Copland)- Sherrill Milnes 7. Surely the presence of the Lord (Wolfe)- Sherrill Milnes 8. Vissi d’arte from Tosca (Puccini)- Cynthia Lawrence 9. Gabriel’s Oboe from The Mission (Morricone)- Andrea Griminelli 10. Czardas (Monti)- Andrea Griminelli [Sherrill Milnes speech] 11. Guarda che luna (Malgoni)- Jovanotti 12. Have you seen the bright lily grow (Johnson)- Sting & Edin Karamazov 13. Va’ pensiero from Nabucco (Verdi)- Zucchero [Speech by Nicoletta] 14. Granada (Lara )- Angela Gheorghiu [Pavarotti introduction of Bocelli] 15. Mattinata (Leoncavallo)- Andrea Bocelli [Zucchero’s speech] 16. Miserere (Zucchero/Bono)- Zucchero & Luciano Pavarotti [Laura Pausini’s speech] 17. Il mondo che vorrei (Buffat/Pausini/Salvatori)- Laura Pausini 18. L ci darem la mano from Don Giovanni (Mozart)- Sting & Angela Gheorghiu 19. E lucevan le stelle from Tosca (Puccini)- Andrea Bocelli 20. Nel cos blu (Fornaciari)- Zucchero 21. A te (Jovanotti)- Jovanotti 22. My man’s gone now from Porgy and Bess (Gershwin)- Cynthia Lawrence 23. Vivace from Concerto in D minor (Bach)- Andrea Griminelli & Aleem Kandour 24. Vivere (Bixio)- Laura Pausini & Andrea Bocelli 25. Caruso (Dalla)- Laura Pausini & Jovanotti 26. Dunque proprio finita! from La Bohme (Puccini)- Angela Gheorghiu, Andrea Bocelli, Cynthia Lawrence & Sherrill Milnes 27. Nessun dorma from Turandot (Puccini)- Luciano Pavarotti Jos Carreras, Andrea Bocelli, Angela Gheorghiu, Aleem Kandour, Cynthia Lawrence, Andrea Griminelli, Sherrill Milnes, Sting, Zucchero, Laura Pausini, Jovanotti. The Prague Philharmonia, conducted by Eugene Kohn. The star-studded official Pavarotti Memorial Concert, filmed live at the stunning ancient city of Petra, Jordan. Decca releases this very special all-star pop and classical concert to mark the first anniversary of Pavarotti's death. Performed against the stunning backdrop of the ancient city of Petra in the Jordanian desert, this is THE official memorial concert, organised and supported by Pavarotti's widow. Fabulous guest line-up includes Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Placido Domingo, Angela Gheorghiu, Zucchero, Jos Carreras and Jovanotti, with the Prague Philharmonia conducted by Eugene Kohn. Televised across the world and filmed in HD widescreen this makes a wonderful addition to the Pavarotti legacy. Pavarotti had a special relationship with the Queen of Jordan and always wanted to perform there. Unfortunately he never got to do this during his lifetime, so holding the Memorial Concert at Petra seemed only fitting. Filmed in High Definition Widescreen Extras: Memories of Pavarotti (11 minutes of interviews with artists) and the Memorial Ceremony (approximately 1hr 15 minutes)
Sherrill Milnes: An All-Star Gala | DVD | (22/08/2005)
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| RRP I PAGLIACCI: Prologue (Leoncavallo) Sherrill MilnesUP IN CENTRAL PARK: Close as Pages in a Book (Romberg/Fields) Julia Migenes and Sherrill Milnes.COSI FAN TUTTE: Un'aura amorosa (Mozart) Peter Schreier.O TOD WIE BITTER BIST DU: (Brahms) Sherrill Milnes with Jon Spong piano.LA TRAVIATA: Pura siccome un angelo (Verdi) Mirella Freni and Sherrill Milnes.DON CARLO: Dio che nell'alma infondere (Verdi) Placido Domingo and Sherrill Milnes.OTELLO: Credo in un Dio crudel (Verdi) Sherrill Milnes.
Puccini: Tosca -- 1976 film version | DVD | (15/10/2001)
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| RRP Opera is an inherently theatrical medium that does not lend itself readily to the realism of film treatment. The shining exception is Puccini's Tosca, an action-packed melodrama that unfolds in three taut and gripping acts, like the meatiest of Hollywood films noir. And unlike most operas, these three acts are set in three very specific Roman locales. Thus this 1976 film takes place in the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle (Act 1), the Palazzo Farnese (Act 2) and the Castel Sant'Angelo (Act 3). The evocative settings, however, would be mere window-dressing if the cast wasn't just right; fortunately here Placido Domingo is at his virile peak in the heroic tenor role of Cavaradossi; Raina Kabaivanska is a sultry, vocally beautiful Tosca; while a more infamous and domineering Scarpia than that of Sherrill Milnes can hardly be imagined. Bruno Bartoletti and the New Philharmonia Orchestra give lustily dramatic support. Here the music and vocals are pre-recorded and the singers mime to the playback. Occasionally the result is a little unnatural, but overall the cast are good enough actors to bring off the conceit even in the close-ups. It all pays off triumphantly with the gripping realism of the rooftop finale, the one place where film can improve on stage. With the authenticity of the settings assured and such distinguished leads singing so well, this is an almost ideal filmed Tosca. On the DVD: Tosca on disc is presented in 4:3 ratio with a choice of Dolby 5.1 or LPCM Stereo. The picture is adequate but a little flat (possibly because the format is NTSC not PAL) and the same can be said for the sound, which does what it should but is never revelatory. Subtitles are provided in the main European languages and Chinese. --Mark Walker
Verdi - Simon Boccanegra | DVD | (07/04/2008)
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| RRP Verdi's Simon Boccanegra performed at The Metropolitan Opera.
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