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The story of the poet Hoffmann and his descent into insanity and drunkenness, performed by the Lyon National Opera Orchestra and Chorus.
Conceived by the Opera National de Lyon and inspired by Offenbach's Les contes d'Hoffman, it was the highlight of the inaugural week of Jean Nouvel's new opera house.DVD Features:Region Encoding: All RegionsSnap Case
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Eileen Farrell had a number of dimensions as a singer. Unlike most opera singers, Farrell often sang pop songs and in concert freely mixed Gershwin in with Puccini. Here, in a concert with the Orchestra of Radio-Canada, she does the same, torching But Not for Me after a concert of arias.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseSingle Side - Single LayerFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Mono - English
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Glenn Gould is one of the most celebrated pianists of all time, and this remarkable set showcases three different sides of the man. THE RUSSIAN JOURNEY follows Gould's 1957 trip which would go on to influence many of the Russian musicians in the coming generations. LIFE& TIMES is a revealing biography which features public and private footage of Gould in interviews, recording studios, relaxing and performing. EXTASIS draws on the artistic side of Gould's passionate playing, focusing on his passionately intense performance style.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1:33Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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THE CUNNING LITTLE VIXEN (DAS SCHLAUE FUCHSLEIN) is perhaps Leos Janacek`s most endearing and optimistic work. Written in 1923 and heavily influenced by nature and by the folk stories of his homeland, it is one of the last operas by this prominent Czech composer, who died in 1928. Janacek was inspired to write the opera by a newspaper serial that recounted the adventures of Vixen Sharp-ears. It is notoriously challenging to stage, featuring among its characters a pair of foxes, a badger, and some chickens, but the upbeat, fresh, and moving story retains its vitality under any circumstances. This lovely performance features the Orchester der Komischen oper Berlin, conducted by the renowned Vaclav Neumann. Starring are Rudolf Asmus, Ruth Schob-Lipka, Werner Enders, Josef Burgwinkel, and Herbert Rossler.
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It is believed that in his day, the great piano composer Frederic Chopin had an intimate relationship with French author George Sand. This edition of the GREAT COMPOSERS series explores this romance through the work of both artists. Against the backdrop of Sonata for Piano and Cello by Chopin, and Story of My Life by Sand, dancers and actors perform alone and with musicians in a dance choreographed to symbolically represent the world these two lovers inhabit. The performance is captured here in a semi-documentary style.
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