Opera

Written and presented by Sir Simon Rattle, the foremost British conductor of our day, this series forms a fascinating introduction to, and overview of, the music of the twentieth century. Each of the seven programmes feature over thirty minutes of special

A bundle of Romeo and Juliet and Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, directed by legendary Johannes Felsenstein from the Anhaltisches Theater Dessau. It has been associated with Christmas since ist earliest performances and especially with Dessau,...

Juha Uusitalo, John Daszak, Franz-Josef Kapellmann, Matti Salminen, Stephen Milling, Anna Larsson, Christa Mayer, Peter Seiffert, Petra Maria Schnitzer, Jennifer Wilson, Lance Ryan, Gerhard Siegel, and Catherine Wyn-Rogers star.

Marina Rzhannikova, Nikolay Chevychelov, Maxim Guerasimov, and Alexei Pryadkin star in this Moscow Classical Ballet production of the Tchaikovsky ballet with Pavel Salnikov conducting.

Directed by Charles R. Rogers. Starring David Kelly, Anna Pollak, Bernard Dickerson.

Founded in 1844 as an exclusive amusement establishment, the Kroll opera has left deep traces in the history of Germany. This documentary by Jorg Moser-Metius illustrates the eventful history of the opera house, capturing the architectural, political,...

KEEP SILENT. LOVE IS DIVINE AND CLAIRVOYANT. LOVE KNOWS EVERYTHING. Giacomo Casanova received a doctorate as jurist, scratched along as violinist in a theatre, dabbled in the role of a lieutenant and was cofounder of France's lottery. As an adventurer an

Vesselina Karasrova, Angelika Kirchschlager, Grace Bumbry, Juliane Banse, Anne Schwanewilms, and Rene Pape are featured with Kent Nagano conducing the Deutsche Oper Berlin benefiting the German AIDS Foundation. Included are highlights from Le nozze di...

Opera Highlights is both a visually exciting introduction for new viewers to opera as well as a unique opportunity to see great singers talking to camera, and then performing roles for which they are famous. Including: Fassbaender, Brigitte and EVA MART

Nikolaus Harnoncourt is one of the few true stars among conductors worldwide. Performances like the New Year's Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra enable him to reach an audience of millions, displaying the characteristic passion and fiery...

Arthaus presents Andrea Ch?nier", one of the important works of Italian verismo", in a realistic staging at the Teatro Communale di Bologna. With Jos? Cura and Maria Guleghina in the lead roles, the production proved to be a visual and musical feast for

A superlative staging of Puccini's Tosca by Italian opera producer Hugo de Ana brought to you from the world-famous Arena di Verona and complete with all the splendour that a Puccini opera demands! The popular tragedy is sung by a dream team cast of...