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Part of Royal Opera's Britten centenary celebrations ? 'Susan Bullock is an awe-inspiring Gloriana... Toby Spence, as Essex, has regained all his pristine vocal lustre' The Independent ? 'Director Richard Jones... staging... is both moving and surprising...

This set of three films provides an outstanding showcase for the artistry of dancer Roberto Bolle, a ballet star of our own time. For the 75th anniversary celebrations of The Royal Ballet, Frederick Ashton's Sylvia was restored to the splendor of it's...

Winters Tale Blu-Ray

This special program, performed at the Royal Opera House to mark the 25th anniversary of Frederick Ashton's death, presents five works that showcase his astonishing versatility, from compelling abstract ballets - such as the exuberant Voices of Spring...

Three of Shakespeare's most famous tragedies are presented here as a set. Rising star Paapa Essiedu gives a stunning performance in Simon Godwin's riveting contemporary take on Hamlet; Antony Sher leads the way as the proud but fatally flawed monarch in...

Valery Gergiev conducts the Mariinsky Orchestra and Ballet in these Ballets Russes production of these Stravinsky ballets. Ekaterina Kondaurova, Ilya Kuznelsov, Marianna Pavlova, and Vladimir Ponomarev are featured in the Firebird. Alexandra Isofidi,...

Gala Performances DVD

Sarah Connolly, Angelika Kirchschlager, Danielle de Niese, Christophe Dumaux, Patricia Bardon, Christopher Maltman, Rachid Ben Abdeslam, and Alexander Ashworth star in this Glyndebourne production of the Handel opera with William Christie conducting.

Cmilla Thilling, Rod Gilfry, Hubert Delamboye, Henk Neven, and Tom Randle star in this de Nederlandse Opera production of the Messiaen opera conducted by Ingo Metzmacher on 3 DVDs.

Ekaterina Siurina, Peter Auty, Alfredo Daza, Luciano Di Pasquale, and Eliana Pretorian star in this Glyndebourne production of the Donizetti opera with Maurizio Benini conducting the London Philharmonic.

The Royal Ballet performs works choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan. Elite Syncopations, featuring music by Scott Joplin and others, features Sarah Lamb, Mara Galeazzi, Valen Hristov, and Steven McRae. The Judas Tree, with music by Brian Elias.

Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci Blu-Ray