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1991 was the 200th anniversary of the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. To mark the occasion, Sir Georg Solti conducted this stellar concert, offering a performance of Requiem delivered exactly as the original composer intended. The hallowed surroundings of Saint Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna provided an apt location for the concert, particularly as it's where Mozart's funeral rites were conducted in 1791.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
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Live performances by one of Europe's most respected cellists are featured on PIERRE FOURNIER. Fournier became well-known throughout the world after the Second World War for his skill on the cello, and was particularly praised for his bowing technique. With this collection of recorded performances from Fournier's prime, latter-day audiences are afforded the opportunity to watch the cellist's technical skill as well as appreciate the low, melodious sound of his instrument.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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ORFEO& EURIDICE was a remarkable, influential, and revolutionary opera in multiple ways, demonstrative of many of the things that made Christoph Willibald Gluck a great composer. Eschewing the Baroque propensity toward over-ornamentation and stiff formality at the expense of dramatic flow. He wanted greatly to allow the poetry to shine through in the music, not be drowned out by superfluous pomp. Also manifesting a French influence, which Gluck wanted to meld with Italian opera, the work breaks down the traditional barriers between recitative and aria. Nonetheless, ORFEO& EURIDICE unfolds on a grand scale, employing choruses of shades and furies that contrast with Orfeo's earthly search for Euridice. The opera that largely heralded the end of the Baroque era is still widely performed, often as a ballet, and is often depicted on a much grander, more elaborate scale, as seen in this lavish interpretation.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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DANCES OF ECSTASY is an exploration by New York dance shaman Gabrielle Roth into the human attraction with dancing and physical ritual movement. It is divided into two DVDs, the first disc visits rhythm and dance cultures throughout the world in such places such as Korea, New York, Turkey, Morocco, Namibia and Australia. The second disc allows the viewer to participate with a complete workout entitled Power Wave that also features groovy visuals by D-Fuse and two'hidden' bonus videos by James Asher and One Giant Leap.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseWidescreen AnamorphicFull ScreenInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access
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Bizet's tragic and powerful opera, one of the most popular and internationally adored of all time, is reworked as an award-winning ballet performance by the widely regarded choreographer Mats Ek. Set to Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin's arrangement of the original opera, this dance features the remarkable talents of Ana Laguna, who brings a strength and passion to the difficult role of Carmen.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
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