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This fourth collection of highlights from the BBC Opus Arte series makes for an impressive compilation, and includes clips from some great opera performances.
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Carl Maria Von Weber's opera about a young marksman who makes a pact with the devil is presented in this video filmed in 1981 at the Wurttembergische Staatsoper. Dennis Russell Davies conducts and Swedish soprano Ligendza stars in the performance sung in German with English subtitles.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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If anyone knows how to teach country guitar, its Mike McAdoo. The lead guitarist for the Donny and Marie Osmond Family, he has won the prestigious award for best lead guitarist at the Branson Missouri Awards show in 1995, 1996, and 1997. He has also played and recorded with Mel Tillis, The Moffatts, Rex Allen Junior, The Osmonds, Shoji Tabuchi, and Boxcar Willie, among others. But Mike's true love is teaching, and that shows through in this tutorial as he imparts essential information for the advanced student, such as how to play rhythm guitar for several different styles, 20 hot riffs, several harmonic licks, a cool behind-the-nut harmonic lick, and chicken pickin' riffs. Mike also includes a special song, Cannonball Rag, as a place to use the riffs. Students will be amazed to discover Mike's unique talent for teaching, imbued with his understanding of obstacles faced by learning musicians, which he has used to develop his foolproof teaching system.
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For his first opera production, Dario Fo, the theater director known for his brilliant wit, chose to stage Rossini's The Barber of Seville for the Netherlands Opera.
First mounted in 1987, it was a huge success, and a live recording of its revival in May 1992, the 200th anniversary of Rossini's birth, was made. The cast includes David Malis, Jennifer Larmore, Richard Croft, and Simone Alaimo.DVD Features:Region 0 EncodingSnap Case
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This live recording from the Royal Opera House in 1990 is a particularly special event because on the night of this recording, dame Joan Sutherland made a guest appearance to bid farewell to the Royal Opera House. This production of Strauss`s DIE FLEDERMAUS rings with the silly chaos which has made it a classic. International superstars Luciano Pavarotti and Marilyn Horne add to the luxuriant fun.
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