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The Royal Opera House's production of Verdi's passionate opera Il Trovatore stars Jose Cura and Dmitri Hvorostovsky. This spectacular production was co-produced by the Teatro Real of Madrid and the sets were designed by noted film designer Dante Ferretti.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseWidescreen AnamorphicAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - ItalianAdditional Release Material: Featurettes: 1. Meet the Cast and Their Characters








2. Behind the Scenes With The Director and Designers








3. All About Schlager - Preparations for the Fight Scenes Illustrated SynopsisAdditional Products: Illustrated Booklet in English, French and German with background information and biographies
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Internationally acclaimed conductor John Eliot Gardiner conducts this rendition of Mozart's most popular opera, THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO. Filmed live in 1993, this classic production features the incomparable talents of Bryn Terfel (as Figaro), Alison Hagley, Rodney Gilfry, and several others. The Monterverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists provide accompaniment.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: PCM Stereo
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Popular Gospel singer Bishop Larry D. Trotter, known as
Gospel`s inspirational bishop,
delivers another moving performance backed by his Sweet Holy Spirit Choir. Songs from their first two albums, such as
Trouble Don`t Last
and
My Worship is For Real,
are still in heavy rotation by Gospel stations, but nonetheless the group has outdone themselves once again, with their characteristically huge sound and uplifting lyrics. The Stella Award-nominated Bishop`s motivating ministry is felt front and center, as he is the featured vocalist on a few of the songs, and the Chicago-based group reinforces its massive appeal with their mastery of traditional choir music.
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Beverly Sills once again awes critics with her combination of operatic and histrionic virtuosity. Maestro Julius Rudel conducts this production of ROBERTO DEVEREUX by Donizetti, which also features the vocal and dramatic talents of John Alexander, Richard Fredericks, and Susanne Marsee.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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Combining performance footage with candid backstage interviews, this is a wonderful overview of the life and career of Barbara Bonney. The bulk of the musical highlights come in a rendition of Robert Schumann's Dichterliebe, which has been retitled A Scandinavian Dichterliebe. Malcolm Martineau accompanies her on the piano throughout, providing subtle backing to Bonney's stunning soprano voice. Bonney lived in Sweden for 8 years, which may explain the retitling of Schumann's work. While living there she uncovered many works from a variety of composers, most of which had seldom been performed outside of Scandinavia, and took to reworking them with a gusto familiar to her many fans. All of her remarkable achievements are catalogued here, providing a great way to experience the highs of her glittering career.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseAnamorphic WidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS Surround 5.1 PCM Stereo
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