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This first-ever recording of Rossini`s penultimate opera for the Teatro San Carlo in Naples is given a top-notch interpretation by director Claudio Scimone, with Italian bass Lorenzo Regazzo singing the title role. Although the opera was written in 1820, this version incorporates the substantial changes Rossini instituted for its performance in Venice in 1822. Still following young Anna as she is torn between her true love and her duty to her father and country, the Secondo softens the score and adds a happy ending. This excellent recording of Rossini`s little-known work also features the Ambrosian Opera Chorus and the Philharmonia Orchestra.
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Shot for television, this reworking of Mozart's sublime DON GIOVANNI stars Marco Petri in the lead role. Francesco Molinari Pradelli conducts throughout, neatly supplementing the performances by conjuring a wonderful musical accompaniment from The Orchestra sinfonica e coro di Milano della Radiotelevisione Italiana. Among the other stars are Leyla Gencer, playing Donna Elvira, Teresa Stich-Randall as Donna Anna, Graziella Sciutti playing Zerlina, and many others. Shot in 1960, this is a vintage performance of a true opera classic.DVD Features:Region (unknown)Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: (unspecified) - Italian Subtitles - English, French, German - Optional
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White Party USA presents this collection of the hottest videos from the biggest divas in dance music. The dance favorites from throughout the ages include The Weather Girls' sexy hit Wild Thang, Amber's circuit classic Sexual, Donna Summer's unforgettable This Time I Know It's For Real, and Nicki French's Total Eclipse Of The Heart, among many others.
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Placido Domingo is the Moor whose suspicion of his wife, Desdemona (Katia Ricciarelli), is sparked by the hateful Iago (Justino Diaz), in this Verdi opera based on Shakespeare's tragedy. Domingo brilliantly suffuses his performance with tangible rage and anguish, while Ricciarelli's ethereal presence and voice makes the damage caused by his jealousy all the more heart-rending. Shot on actual locations in the Mediterranean, with great lighting, costumes, and close-ups that capture the full expressive range of these stars; this is a great film, and great opera, courtesy of director Franco Zeffirelli.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 1.85Single Side - Dual LayerAudio: Stereo Surround -
ItalianAdditional Release Material: Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
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Following the structure of a college-level master class, this instructional program was filmed at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Joe Lovano (one of the world`s leading saxophone improvisers) leads viewers through the improvisational process, equipping them with the tools needed to feel comfortable playing their instrument without using written music as a guide. What makes PERSONAL APPROACH unique is that the principles explored here can be applied to any instrument. Through several solo, duo, trio, and quartet performances, Lovano not only puts his theories into practice, but also illustrates how to fully utilize individual practice time, and how to work best with fellow musicians. Rather than advising students to follow any one technique, the lessons here stress that the key to improvisation is in relaxing, absorbing the music, and thinking spontaneously. By encouraging free thought, Lovano hopes to help students find their own voice. Through careful listening, students will learn how to mentally dissect the melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic elements of a piece so that they can experiment with these basic components on their own.
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