Orchestral & Symphonic

Jacques Offenbach's La Belle H?l?ne (1864) has always been one of it's composer's most successful works. ? It's first, slightly scandalizing performance in Paris was quickly followed by productions in Vienna, Berlin, London, Milan and New York. ? A...

Presented here for the first time on DVD and Blu-ray Disc, Manuel de Falla's "La vida breve" is arguably the greatest opera in the entire Spanish repertoire, a tragic Zarzuela, a mix of Verismo, local Andalusian color and French Impressionism. Staged by...

Beethoven's only opera Fidelio never ceases to fascinate audiences with it's spellbinding story of true love. Staged by renowned opera director Flim, J?rgenm this production is the outstanding result of the teamwork of the orchestra and chorus of the...

Aribert Reimann's "Lear" is a milestone in the tragic opera of the 20th century. Ever since it's 1978 premiere at the Bavarian State Opera in Munich, it has made it's triumphal progress around the world in more than thirty productions as the most...

Pergolesi's first opera La Salustia" is filled with emotions and dramatic elements. It portrays the battle of two women, their struggle for power and justice. Further, it is the story of failing deceitful plots and mistrust. Salustia is the strong empres

Jenufa - Live Recording From The Deutsche 2014 DVD

I am both Christian and a DancerJohn Sebastian Bach's Matthew Passion has deeply moved me. Bach's musical incarnation of the Passion in both it's general and personal aspects created the need in me to find a choreographic equivalent. I am both Christ an

Aureliano in Palmira celebrated it's fi rst premi?re on 26 December 1813 at the Scala In Milan. Soon afterwards the work was played in different theatres all over Europe. Nevertheless Rossini's piece fell into oblivion more and more compared to the great...

Maurice Bejart: Mass For The Future Time DVD

The most beautiful day of my musical career and the crowning glory of my work! This is how Andr? Rieu himself describes the concert he gave in Amsterdam with his Johann Strauss Orchestra to close the festivities around a historic event: The investiture...

This film is a study of people in one of the world's most chaotic cities doing their best to maintain one of the most complex systems of joint human endeavor: A symphony orchestra.

This box presents Gershwin's greatest hits in excellent interpretations by the Berliner Philharmoniker under the baton of world-renowned conductors. Featuring Sir Simon Rattle, Kent Nagano, Seiji Ozawa, Susan Graham, Cynthia Haymon, Dianne Reeves, Marcus...