Yuri Temirkanov conducts Rachmaninov & Rimsky-Korsakov [Blu-ray]
In its fourth edition, the Annecy Festival has become a major player in the national and international cultural landscape. In residence at the 2013 Annecy Classic Festival, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic closes the festival and joins forces with its iconic conductor Yuri Temirkanov for a 100% Rachmaninov programme! Russian to his very marrow despite his exile in the …
1957, at the tender age of 16, Paul Anka’s debut hit single Diana immediately catapulted him into Hall of Fame status. For decades now, Anka has been one of the most successful composers around: Tom Jones’ She’s a Lady was written by him, as well as the lyrics for Frank Sinatra’s legendary signature song My Way. He has …
John Adams: Nixon in China (The Metropolitan Opera HD Live) (DVD+Blu-Ray)
Nonesuch Records presents the Metropolitan Opera s performance of John Adams Nixon in China, with the composer conducting, on Blu-ray and DVD together in one package. The Met s production, staged by Adams longtime collaborator Peter Sellars, stars James Maddalena as Richard Nixon, a role he created at the opera s world premiere in 1987 and has since …
This Tchaikovsky Gala is a showcase of virtuosity which is not to be missed, presented by Roberto Bolle – resident star of La Scala and a handful of international guest artists including Polina Semionova, Nadja Saidakova and Ronald Savkovic. Some of the most exacting and demanding moments from Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker are presented, showing …
Amazing enough, this special edition Blu-Ray/CD is the first in studio production of the Kirov Ballet in a program of classic and contemporary repertoire with works by Chopin, Barber, Stravinsky, Adam, and more. With a reputation as one of the best ballet companies in the world, the Kirov, today known as the Mariinsky Ballet was founded in the …
Carl Maria von Webers dark Romantic era tale of love, faith, and temptation is grippingly performed by the Dresden Staatskapelle led by conductor, Christian Thielemann in this live DVD performance from early 2015. With highly acclaimed staging by Axel Köhler, the singers in leading roles add to the luster of the production with the tenor Michael Königs performance …
The founder, director and choreographer of Hamburg Ballet, American-born John Neumeier has made a name for himself with ballets that draw liberally from literary, poetic and musical sources. Neumeiers celebrated ballet of J.S. Bachs Christmas Oratorio performed by Philharmoniker Hamburg and the Choir of the Hamburg State Opera casts Bach’s majestic work which commemorates the incarnation of Christ …
A Blu-Ray disc of the stunning 2014 performance choreographed by Belgian modern great Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, performed by members of the Paris Opera Ballet and set to Music for Eighteen Musicians, Steve Reich’s major score composed in 1976. In tandem with the score rendered here by Ensemble Ictus and the Synergy Vocals ensemble, Rain draws its spatial …
A beautifully packaged Blu-Ray box edition commemorating Sibelius 150th birthday with a spotlight on his seminal symphony cycle that are among the canonical works of the 20th century. With the musical evocations of his Finnish landscape Sibelius symphonic works are known for their depth and technical challenge and continue to provide challenge for conductors and performers and delight …
The Nutcracker remains one of the most popular ballets ever with Tchaikovskys luscious score annotating the fantasy and enchantment of the tale. Vasily Medvedev and Yuri Burlaka, two Russian choreographers have developed a version for the Staatsballett Berlin which is based on the historic stage designs and choreography from the original of 1892. This glittering production was designed …