Billy Bishop Goes To War is a feature film inspired by the life of the legendary WWI flying ace from Owen Sound. Canadian acting legend Eric Peterson and award-winning writer/composer John Gray reprise their iconic two-man stage play that has captivated audiences for over three decades.Nearing the end of his life, an aged Bishop (Peterson) recounts the triumphs and horrors of World War One, the war to end all wars. Through raucous stories, haunting memories, and vibrant song, Bishop traces his journey from Royal Military College troublemaker to the top flying ace of the British Empire.A story of the human cost of war on a scale the world had never seen before, this is an intimate and powerful portrait of a man who continues to capture the imagination.
Shakespeare's lovers never looked and sounded so good as in this romantic new film adaptation of Charles Gounod's beloved opera starring one of classical music's most popular and successful duos Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu. A spectacular medieval castle and its surrounding countryside provide the setting for this timeless tale of warring families and star-crossed lovers. Conductor Anton Guadagno leads the Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra through the opera's best-loved arias and duets in this fresh interpretation of Gounod's masterwork.
The sound of the Carceri: featuring Yo Yo Ma and Suite No. 2 for Unaccompanied Cello by Bach. Falling Down Satirs: Although he knew the music well Mark Morris had never thought to choreograph a dance based on Bach's Third Suite. He felt the music was complete in itself. But through a close collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma an astonishing dance emerges - a true three-way collaboration between musician dancers and filmmaker Barbara Willis Sweete. Sarabande: A great mu
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