A performance of the Beethoven's Fidelio. James Levine conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus.
A 50 year celebration of the re-opening of the Vienna State Opera since the Second World War.
C Major presents for May from Bayreuth Festival 1998 conducted by the great Wagner conductor Giuseppe Sinopoli: Parsifal, never before available on Blu-ray. The four main roles are taken by Poul Elming, Linda Watson, Falk Struckmann and Hans Sotin - one of the strongest line-ups in Bayreuth's more recent history.
In the second work of Wagner's epic cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen Wotan faces the consequences of his actions begun in Das Rheingold while his daughter Brunnhilde emerges as the heroic voice of the conscience he strives to silence. Struggles of power mix with adulterous and incestuous love in an episode of dramatic vengeance. Filmed at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu in 2003 Harry Kupfer's acclaimed production first staged in Berlin numbers among the greatest productions of modern times and is recorded in sumptuous surround sound.
John Treleaven and Deborah Polaski lead an outstanding cast in Wagner's operative tour de force based on the medieval voyager legend of Sir Tristan and Isolde Princess of Ireland who unknowingly offers the knight a love potion in place of the poison she had intended should kill them both. Bertrand de Billy conducts the Symphony Orchestra and Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in an acclaimed production.
In the prologue to Wagner's giant masterpiece Der Ring des Nibelungen the beginnings of an epic journey unfold when Alberich seizes the ring of gold its awesome power unleashing an unstoppable story of deceit destruction death and transfiguring love. Filmed at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu in 2004 Harry Kupfer's stunning production first staged in Berlin numbers among the greatest productions of modern times.
This rendition of Romeo Et Juliette was performed in Salzburgs 2008 festival season. A combination of incredible vocals and vivid imagery make it a must watch.
In the third work of Wagner's epic cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen Siegmund's shattered sword is forged once again and kills the dragon that guards the ring. When Siegfried seizes the ring he also receives its curse as he continues his fiery adventure of discovery and love. Filmed at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu in 2004 Harry Kupfer's stunning production first staged in Berlin numbers among the greatest productions of modern times.
In the final part of Wagner's epic cycle Der Ring des Nibelungen Siegfried's world descends into falsehood and betrayal before his cursed life is ended by a single spear. Fate ignites the final conflagration which sets the world to await its new beginning. Filmed at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu in 2004 Harry Kupfer's stunning production first staged in Berlin numbers among the greatest productions of modern times and is recorded in sumptuous surround sound.
Der Ring Des Nibelungen (De Billy): Complete Box Set (11 Discs]
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