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This entertaining musical, based on the Broadway hit inspired by the hysteria surrounding Elvis Presley's induction into the army, traces the shock waves a drafted rock& roll star, Conrad Birdie (Jesse Pearson), creates when he comes to a small town to kiss adoring fan Kim McAfee (Ann-Margret) good-bye on national TV. A fiesty secretary, Rosie DeLeon (Janet Leigh), has put the whole plan in motion, hoping that Birdie will sing a song composed by her beau, Albert Peterson (Dick Van Dyke), enabling Rosie's boyfriend to finally break free of his domineering mother (Maureen Stapleton) and marry her. Meanwhile, Kim's new steady, Hugo (Bobby Rydell), is less than pleased about the spotlighted embrace, as are her parents (Paul Lynde and Mary LaRoche)--at least until they get in on the action too. Ed Sullivan appears as himself, Ann-Margret is her usual perky, gyrating self, Van Dyke amply displays his wealth of talents, and Lynde and Stapleton nearly steal the whole production with their hilarious supporting roles. Director George Sidney, who would soon collaborate with the real King in the Presley tour de force VIVA LAS VEGAS, tightens the Broadway original without losing any of its verve and charm to create a rollicking uptempo joyride through a candy-colored early 1960s pop-culture landscape.DVD Features:Region 1 EncodingKeep CaseTalent and FilmographiesScene SelectionsTheatrical TrailerProduction Notes
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Placido Domingo is regarded as one of the finest tenors of his generation, and has performed across the globe to thousands of enraptured fans. He`s even helped popularize opera beyond its core audience, teaming up with like-minded stars Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras to propel opera into previously unchartered territories. Here, Domingo stars in a 1981 performance of ANDREA CHENIER, demonstrating all his power and poise as a singer, while an impressive supporting cast helps flesh out the tale.
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With Cecilia Bartoli in a leading role, and the Zurich Opera and Chorus providing an enchanting musical backdrop, this reworking of Rossini's IL TURCO IN ITALIA is a sight to behold. Ruggero Raimondi plays Turco to Bartoli's Donna Fiorilla, and the ensemble are neatly complemented throughout by the Zurich Opera and Chorus, who fall under the watchful eye of conductor Franz Welse-Most.DVD Features:Region 0NTSCDigipakDual LayerAnamorphic - 16:9Audio: PCM Stereo - Italian Dolby Digital 5.1 - Italian DTS 5.1 - Italian Subtitles - German, French, English, Japanese, Spanish - OptionalAdditional Product: Booklet - Liner Notes
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Bach`s
Prelude and Fugue in D major,
and two works by Mozart-- Fantasia in D minor K397
and
Sonata in A minor K310 --are performed by acclaimed pianist Emil Gilels on this program.
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One of the most acclaimed violinists of the 20th century, Yehudi Menuhin, like many other classical music stars, became internationally famous when he was very young. CONCERT MAGIC, the very first concert film produced by and for Hollywood, was made when Menuhin was at the pinnacle of his fame, at a fresh-faced 32 years of age. Directed by Paul Gordon, it features the musician performing some of his favorite classical works. He is joined by the Symphony Orchestra of Hollywood, conducted by Antal Dorati.
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