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- A prescient documentary about city planning, which presents idyllic suburbs and nuclear families as a solution to the chaos, poverty and social decay of industrialized inner cities.
- During the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, a small band of Carmelite nuns struggle to hold on to their faith amid the growing chaos and the ever-present threat of the guillotine. Some stand fast, some falter; all must finally make a harrowing decision.
- A captivating re-imagining of the romantic ballet with a powerful choreography that succeeds in updating this story while remaining true to its roots.
- Based on Oscar Wilde's lurid play, it is an intense exploration of the Salome story. Its sumptuous vocal and orchestral writing seethes and pulsates as Strauss conjures up the brutality of Herod's corrupt court.
- Six couples meet in a restaurant. Over the course of the meal and the following morning, they break up, leaving six abandoned lovers. Sung throughout to Claudio Monteverdi's compete fourth book of madrigals.
- A study of a man's physical and mental limitations. In the 24 quite harsh and grueling fragments of the unfinished drama, a body and a mind are tested as far as they can be pushed before their owner goes over the edge.
- Pushkin folk tale as comedic opera whose sultry elements expand an Oriental influence. Korsakov portrays the story of Tsar Nicholas II, punished for his cowardice and despotism, using satire to condemn Russia's autocratic ruler.
- The film is about a very special moment in the famous composer's artistic life. Composing with innovative minimalism for films as memorable as "The Draughtsman's Contract", "The Ogre", "Man on Wire", and most famously for Campion's "The Piano", he has reached an international audience. But now, Michael Nyman is about to become a filmmaker himself. Featuring unprecedented access to the composer and his working life, this film shows one of the great composers of our time in all his diversity and endless energy. From London to Berlin, in Mexico, Poland, the Netherlands and Portugal the film is also a journey through the musical world today. It shows Michael Nyman, the musician, in his concerts with The Michael Nyman Band and live collaborations with other internationally known musicians or orchestras. But throughout his journeys, this film discovers Nyman's increasing passion for filming and photography. Witnessing the development of his visual works from the very first moment of inspiration, it gives a unique insight into Michael Nyman's personal views, his thoughts and emotions; his world.
- Maestro Barenboim opens the doors of his house in Berlin and performs Beethoven's famous "Geistertrio", with his son Michael Barenboim on violin and Kian Soltani on cello. He also shares some memories in an interview with Annie Dutoit.
- One of Donizetti's most emotionally raw operas, Roberto Devereux ossia Il conte di Essex was also the third to be loosely based on episodes in the life of Queen Elizabeth I.
- While best known today for having composed the ending to Puccini's unfinished Turandot, Franco Alfano wrote some dozen operas, including Cyrano de Bergerac (1936) with a libretto by Henri Cain based on Edmond Rostand's drama of the same name. It is a moving tale of romantic misunderstanding, swashbuckling bravado and heartbreaking loyalty, in which the eloquent Cyrano feels unable to express his love for Roxane because of his famously protuberant nose--except on behalf of his handsome but inarticulate friend, Christian. When Domingo and Radvanovsky sang Cyrano and Roxane at New York's Metropolitan Opera, Andante magazine wrote: "Incredibly, Cyrano is his 121st role. And it suits him splendidly...Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky was luminous as Roxane, her passionate outbursts showing off her powerful upper register to good effect".
- The opera was based on the play Kabale und Liebe by Friedrich von Schiller and features a Great cast of singers including Marcelo Álvarez, Leo Nucci, Fiorenca Cedolins and Giorgio Surian.
- Learning from the Legends presents world-renowned trumpet soloist Rolf Smedvig teaching Hummel's Trumpet Concerto. Aspiring trumpet players can now take their playing to the next level with this essential repertoire. Rolf Smedvig provides complete and detailed lessons on Movement 1 of Hummel's famous work with a focus on Tone and Technique. Using the format of a private music lesson delivered right to their screen, students will watch as Rolf breaks down Movement 1 measure-by-measure, teaching advanced techniques and some extra-special tricks that the top performers use to dazzle and amaze their audiences. Includes a downloadable special edition of the trumpet sheet music edited by Rolf Smedvig and Matthew Carson at www.learningfromthelegends.com Rolf Smedvig has been called "One of our finest trumpet trumpeters" by The New York Times and "Brilliantly virtuosic" by the Los Angeles Times while the American Record Guide describes his playing as "Absolutely Gorgeous". These are excellent pedagogical videos... they are Rolf's parting legacy for young trumpeters and their teachers. - Barry Kilpatrick Reviewer, American Record Guide These instructional videos are professionally recorded and they are at the highest level. As a private teacher, I would find them invaluable. As a conductor, they reinforce much of what is worked on and hopefully accomplished in any rehearsal. In addition, the recordings provide a play-along track, which is extremely helpful. - William V. Johnson President, World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles (WASBE)