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Two of Italy's most beloved and celebrated voices join together once again in singing excerts from acclaimed operas by Mozart, Verdi, and Puccini, among many others.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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Rising effortlessly from child prodigy status to an established star on the world stage, Marian Anderson's glittering career as a contralto singer is documented in A PORTRAIT IN MUSIC. Drawing primarily on material filmed at the Festival of Music in 1956, this is a wonderful way to discover her incredible range. Further footage comes in the shape of a recital at the Ford 50th Anniversary show, alongside a fascinating documentary on her life. Later years saw Marian progress from a career in music to carrying out charitable work for the United Nations, and with sick children, right up until her death in 1993 at the age of 91. Having lived an awe-inspiring life, this release forms a fitting epitaph to the legendary singer.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Mono - English
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Chick provides insights into practicing, composing and improvising. Plus you will see a brand-new piece composed, developed and performed on camera by a trio including John Patitucci and Tom Brechtlein. Booklet included.
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Widely remembered as the composer of one of the most popular operas of all time, CARMEN, Georges Bizet was also responsible for this lesser-known gem. Written when he was only 25, the work was not well-recieved upon its initial performance in 1863, but has since come to be appreciated for its beauty and orchestral subtlety. The libretto deals with two men, King Zurga of Ceylon and his friend Nadir, who are both in love with a high priestess, Leila. Though each claim to be over Leila, when Nadir recognizes her in the temple he cannot deny his feelings, which are returned; though she has vowed celibacy, they meet in secret, and are discovered. The jealous Zurga condemns Leila to death, but when he realizes she intervened on his behalf years ago, he changes his mind with catastophic results. This production of the only Bizet opera to remain in the repertoire was performed in Venice, with an extraordinary Annick Massis as Leila, while the staging was executed by Pier Luigi Pizzi. Highlights of the show include Leila's aria, Comme autrefois, dans la nuit sombre, and the stunning duet between Leila and Nadir, Ton coeur n'a pas compris le mien.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseAnamorphic WidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Linear PCM 2.0
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Ragus - A Unique Irish Experience (DVD)
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