"Actor: The Choir"

• Adam - Giselle (American Ballet Theatre) | DVD | (20/11/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Adolphe Adam's ballet 'Giselle' performed by the American Ballet Theatre and the Berlin Orchestra and Choir. Conducted by John Lanchbery. Directed by Hugo Niebeling and David Blair. Dancers include Carla Fracci and Erik Bruhn.

• Sir John Tavener - Choral Ikons | DVD | (11/10/2002) from £16.89   |  Saving you £3.10 (15.50%)   |  RRP £19.99

  John Tavener has described his works as being like "Ikons in sound" and so it's a neat idea to bring visuals and music together in Choral Ikons. The driving creative force behind his music is his Orthodox Christian faith, and he talks eloquently about it and his belief in universality in the documentary "Manifestations of God". He also discusses the "muses beyond the grave" who gave their names to his Song for Athene and A Parting Gift for Tam Farrow, and offers some fascinating comments on William Blake (two of whose poems are set here). It's an illuminating glimpse into the mind of this erudite, yet musically approachable figure. The musical performances themselves, by James Whitbourne's small (14-voice) choir, are extremely compelling. They were recorded in the epic, arching spaces of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul (in its time a church, then mosque and now museum). Highlights include the sustained and enthralling The Hymn of the Unwaning Light and the simple but memorable The Lord's Prayer. Unfortunately, visually the presentation is a mess, with an overload of technological trickery. This ranges from the irritating ruse of fading in and out single singers against a backdrop of frescoes and Blake paintings to the virtual reconstruction of how the Hagia Sophia might have looked in the sixth century, complete with Byzantine lighting. The result looks cheap, reminiscent of the crude graphics of early computer games. But if you can get over that obstacle you're in for an aural treat. On the DVD: Choral Ikons on disc includes Tavener's own commentary, plus a 12-minute introduction to Ikon painting (in Dutch with subtitles) by Robert J Roozemond, director of the Ikon Museum in The Hague. It's fascinating and strangely moving, which pretty much sums up the appeal of this issue. The disc is region-free and comes with Dolby surround or LPCM stereo options and impressively sharp 16:9 anamorphic picture. There are optional subtitles in English, French, German and Spanish. A user-friendly booklet includes comments from Tavener, the virtual reality designers and background information. --Harriet Smith

• Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 - Christmas Oratorio Part 1 To 6 | DVD | (31/12/2007) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A performance of Bach's Christmas Oratorio recorded in Herderkirche in Weimar in 1999. John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists.

• An Edinburgh Christmas | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £6.98   |  Saving you £13.01 (65.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Featuring St Mary's Cathedral its friends and its tranquil surroundings in a heartening feast of music for Christmas. With Matthew Owens organ Susan Hamilton soprano The Holyrood Clarsach Trio and readings by Alexander McCall Smith.

• Celebration of the Spirit | DVD | (02/09/2002) from £6.97   |  Saving you £3.01 (75.63%)   |  RRP £6.99

  Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms 1. Psalm 108 v. 2; Psalm 100 (Maestoso ma energico) 4'06 2. Psalm 2 vv. 1-4; Psalm 23 vv. 1-6 (Andante con moto ma tranquillo) 5'01 3. Psalm 131; Psalm 133 v. 1 (Prelude - peacefully flowing) 8'15 John Rutter - Gloria 4. Gloria in Excelsis Deo (Allegro vivace) 5'27 5. Domeine Deus Rex caelestis (Andante) 7'15 6. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Vivace ritmico) 5'20 Benjamin Britten 1. Festival Te Deum 6'55 2. Rejoice in the Lamb 17'28 Sir Michael Tipett 1. Five Negro Spirituals: Steal away 2'59 2. Nobody knows 1'29 3. Go down Moses 2'50 4. By and by 1'18 5. Deep river 4'30

• Handel-Coronation Anthems | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Tracklisting: 1.Coronation Anthem No 1 HWV258 'Zadok the Priest' 2.Coronation Anthem No 2 HWV259 'Let Thy Hand be Stengthened' 3.Coronation Anthem No 3 HWV260 'The King Shall Rejoice' 4.Coronation Anthem No 4 HWV261 'My Heart is Inditing'

• Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer / Santa Claus Is Coming To Town / Frosty The Snowman | DVD | (17/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £20.99

  Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: As seen on CBBC... A musical version of the tale Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer which sees Rudolph in pursuit of the villainous Toy-Taker who has stolen all the toys from Santa's warehouse. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: The classic tale of the man who became Santa Claus! Also includes 'The Little Drummer Boy' which tells the story of the little boy who gave the baby Jesus a song on his drum. Frosty The Snowman: A group of chil

• The Red Army Choir -The Greatest Ballets | DVD | (05/12/2011) from £16.42   |  Saving you £-0.43 (-2.70%)   |  RRP £15.99

  For the first time ever on DVD, here is an ultime selection of the greatest Ballets of the famous Red Army Choir and Ballets. An anthology of aerobactics and eternal choreographies, in gorgeous costumes, under the most famous melodies interpreted by the choir and orchestra which are triumphing worlwide. Almost two hours of an outstanding shows which combines beauty, strength, emotion and harmony for those universal choregraphies and for the pleasure of all the family. /// Track List : 1. Danse de la victoire / Dance of the Victory 2. Danse de la cavalerie cosaque / Cossack's Dance 3. Danse de la Marine / Navy Dance 4. Les Cosaques Zaporogues / Zaporogue's Cossacks 5. Danses Polovtiennes du Prince Igor / Polovtian's Dance from Prince Igor 6. Marche de Fête / Festive March 7. Semoenovna 8. Yamarka 9. Pavlovski Posad 10. Danse de la Fête / Festive Dance 11. Souvenirs de Palekh / Memories of Palekh 12. La Promenade Russe / The Russian Ramble 13. Danse des Soldats / The Soldier's Dance 14. Kalinka Bonus : 1. Danse des Cosaques / Cossack's Dance 2. Danse de la Marine / Navy Dance

• The Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge - Ave Verum - Popular Choral Classics | DVD | (19/07/2005) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-1.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Part One: 1. Ave Verum 2. Insanae Et Vanae Curae 3. How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings 4. Ave Verum 5. Locus Iste 6. Denn Er Hat Seinen Engeln 7. Where Thou Reignest 8. Bring Us O Lord God 9. O! For A Closer Walk With God Part Two: 1. Crucifixus 2. Pie Jesu Domini 3. O Salutaris Hostia 4. Cantique De Jean Racine 5. Thou O God Art Praiset 6. Hymn Of The Cherubim 7. Ave Maria 8. Panis Angelicus 9. Ave Verum 10. Thou Will Keep Him Performed by the Choir Of St. John's Colleg

• Beth Nielsen Chapman: If Love Could Say God's Name | DVD | (29/01/2007) from £12.03   |  Saving you £3.96 (32.92%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Recorded live in St Paul's Cathedral with the London Oriana Choir this is an hour long concert in celebration of peace of peacemakers and of spiritual diversity. Ms Chapman's performance includes songs in Hebrew and Zulu contrasting with a new composition ""Prayers Of An Atheist"" and Christian favourites such as ""Ave Maria"" and ""Amazing Grace"". There is also a service led by Canon Edmund Newell and the Reverend Claire Robson including a reading from Jim Wallis' God's Politics Why The Right Gets It Wrong & The Left Doesn't Get It and readings from PeaceJam materials. Tracklist: 1. Prayers Of An Atheist 2. Give Me Jesus 3. Massibulele Ku Jesu 4. In Remembrance (from Requiem) 5. Shalom Alecheim 6. Pilgrim Of Sorrow 7. City Of Heaven 8. Ave Maria 9. The Color Of Roses 10. How Can I Keep From Singing; 11. Amazing Grace 12. Steal Away

• Szymanowski: Symphonies 3/ 4 | DVD | (04/02/2011) from £12.05   |  Saving you £7.94 (39.70%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Tracklist: 1. Szymanowski - Symphony No.3 'The Song Of The Night' 2. Szymanowski - Symphony No.4 'Concertante'

• Celebration Of The Spirit | DVD | (09/09/2013) from £32.37   |  Saving you £-7.38 (-29.50%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Leonard Bernstein: 1. Psalm 108 2. Psalm 2 3. Psalm 131 John Rutter: 1. Gloria In Excelsis Deo 2. Domine Deus 3. Quoniam Tu Solus Sanctus Benjamin Britten: 1. Festival Te Deum 2. Rejoice In The Lamb Michael Tippett: 1. Steal Away 2. Nobody Knows 3. Go Down Moses 4. By And By 5. Deep River Performed by the Choir of Claire College Cambridge with Conductor Timothy Brown.

• The Blues | DVD | (29/10/2007) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This DVD presents a selection of performances filmed between 1929 and 1962. The most legendary of these films is St. Louis Blues starring the Empress of the Blues - Bessie Smith. Two other great female singers from the 1920's also appear on this DVD - Ida Cox and Mamie Smith. Both were enormously successful as recording and performing artists.One rather curious item is the Big Bill Broonzy field recordings. Shot with one camera, often times not even capturing a complete number, the technical limitations can't disguise the power of his singing and playing.The program concludes with a great short film featuring the magnificent blues harmonica player Sonny Boy Williamson.This program provides us with a vivid picture of the various styles of the blues over the years and gives us precious glimpses of some of it's finest practitioners.

• The Choir Of Clare College, Cambridge - Christmas Carols From Cambridge | DVD | (14/11/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  1. O Come O Come Emanuelle 2. King Jesus Hath A Garden 3. The Holly And The Ivy 4. Once In Royal David's City 5. Stille Nacht 6. Personet Hodie 7. In Dulci Jubilo 8. While Sherperds Watched Their Flocks By Night 9. O Come All Ye Faithfull 10. Coventry Carol 11. God Rest You Merry Gentlemen 12. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

• The Choir Of Clare College, Cambridge - Henry Purcell - Sacred Music | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-1.59 (-8.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Part One: 1. Te Deum In D 2. Jubilate In D 3. My Beloved Spake Part Two: 1. Hear My Prayer 2. Remember Not Lord 3. Lord How Long Wilt Thou Be Angry 4. Funeral Sentences: March - Man That Is Born Of A Woman - In The Midst Of Life - Canzona - Thou Knowest Lord - March 5. O God Thou Art My God Performed by the Choir Of Clare College Cambridge with Conductor Timothy Brown. Filmed at Jesus College Chapel.