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In this performance, shot in Westminster Abbey in London, Handel`s MESSIAH is lovingly rendered. The cameras beautifully capture the choir of Westminster Abbey and the various musicians who bring the piece to life, while the incredibly beautiful and architecturally distinctive setting is also given plenty of screen time.
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BROADWAY: THE GOLDEN AGE is a labor of love from filmmaker Rick McKay to a bygone era stemming from his own experience of arriving in New York City in the early 1980s and discovering that the Great White Way of his dreams no longer existed. Almost 20 years later, McKay began interviewing the legends of Broadway in order to investigate whether or not the 1930s through the'60s actually constituted a golden age. McKay interviewed more than 100 performers, composers, and writers over the course of five years with no crew and no budget, just moxie and his digital camera. The result is a compelling walk down memory lane, with anecdotes from the stars and creators of the finest musical and dramatic productions of yesteryear. Among those interviewed are Angela Lansbury, Chita Rivera, Ben Gazzara, Shirley MacLaine, Stephen Sondheim, Hal Prince, Gwen Verdon, Uta Hagen, Bea Arthur, Jerry Orbach, Julie Harris, Robert Goulet, and Elizabeth Ashley. His interviews also result in the rediscovery of some long-forgotten stars. Peppered with clips of original Broadway performances, McKay's film preserves a period in the history of American theater that will likely never be repeated, and that should be celebrated.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Surround Sound 5.1 EnglishAdditional Release Material: Director's Commentary Featurette
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Giuseppe Verdi's timeless opera is performed at the Royal Opera House in a passionate production. David McVicar directs and Sire Edward Downes conducts this retelling of the vengeful opera. Performers include Marcelo Alvarez, Peter Auty, and Christine Schafer.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 1.85Single Side - Dual LayerAdditional Release Material: Featurette Interview - 1. David McVicar - DirectorText/Galleries: Additional Text - 1. Verdi Through the Looking Glass











2. Illustrated SynopsisAdditional Products: Booklet (in English, French, and German)
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Founded by Pierre Barouh, immortalized in his music and appearances in Claude Lelouch`s cult movie UN HOMME ET UNE FEMME, the Saravah label has been an ambassador for Brazilian music since 1969. Known for the consistent quality of the music it endorsed, the label`s stable included such artists as Brigitte Fontaine, Jacques Higelin, Fred Poulet, and Bia. Collected here are performances by many of the Brazilian musicians whose careers Barouh helped to jump start, including his
little brother
Baden Powell. Considered one of the best acoustic guitar players of his generation, Powell helped bridge the gap between classical and modern music, as well as playing a large role in popularizing the Brazilian sound internationally. Maria Bethania, who was influenced by the experimentation of the late-60s Tropicalia movement that included her brother, Caetano Veloso, also makes an appearance. Performances by Joco da Baiana, who introduced the pandeiro--a small, lightweight drum--into the samba repertoire, and Pixinguinha, who revolutionized the traditional Brazilian choro, round out this exceptional selection of artists.
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Virgil Fox The Bach Gamut (DVD)
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