"Director: Pierre Audi"

• Reves D'Un Marco Polo - Vivier | DVD | (03/01/2006) from £2.49   |  Saving you £27.50 (1,104.42%)   |  RRP £29.99

  A performance of the Vivier opera in two acts that tells a mystical story which centres on the character called Agni. Reinbert De Leeuw conducts.

• L'Orfeo - Monteverdi | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £5.85   |  Saving you £24.14 (412.65%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Intense and refined performances by an inspired cast led by a profound and commanding John Mark Ainsley as the legendary tragic musician are sustained with fluent ease and obvious affection by the ensemble under Stephen Stubbs.The beautifully styled evocative stage production rich with Pierre Audi's trademark symbolism accentuates the solemn serenity of Monteverdi's most famous work to create a moving and timeless experience.

• Messiaen: St François D'Assise | DVD | (02/03/2009) from £34.55   |  Saving you £0.44 (1.27%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Saint Francois D'Assise (3 Dvd)

• Mozart 22 - Die Zauberflote | DVD | (22/01/2007) from £19.05   |  Saving you £2.94 (15.43%)   |  RRP £21.99

  Part of the epach-making release of Mozart's complete operas on DVD, Pierre Audi's production of this blithe fable suggests an operatic Garden of Eden, enhanced by the primary-coloured, story-book designs of Karel Appel. The tale of two young men undergoing a rite of passage to win their perfect spouse inspired Mozart's most tuneful yet sublime score - superbly brought to life by Riccardo Muti and a distinguished cast of international soloists.

• Rameau - Zoroastre (Rousset, Drottningholm Theatre) | Blu Ray | (01/09/2008) from £14.94   |  Saving you £16.31 (119.23%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Zoroastre by Jean-Philippe Rameau is captured live in vibrant High Definition Video and true surround sound. Stage director Pierre Audi creates a production of Zoroastre that completely accords with the spirit of Rameau.

• Siegfried - Wagner | DVD | (02/05/2006) from £29.59   |  Saving you £5.40 (18.25%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Wagner: Siegfried (Hartmut Haenchen) (3 Discs)

• Monteverdi - Pierre Audi's Monteverdi Cycle Box Set | DVD | (29/01/2007) from £24.99   |  Saving you £45.00 (180.07%)   |  RRP £69.99

  Opus Arte is proud to present Pierre Audi's profound and refined productions of Monteverdi's opera masterpieces from the Amsterdam Muziektheater as a complete 9.5 hours box set, which explores the depths of human emotions in compelling music drama. The brilliant cast of the beautifully styled, evocative L'Orfeo, under the sophisticated musical direction of Stephen Stubbs, includes John Mark Ainsley, Michael Chance and David Cordier. II ritorno d' Ulisse in patria features Anthony Rolfe Johnson and Graciela in patria features Anthony Rolfe Johnson and Graciela Araya, both commanding and very moving under Glen Wilson's transparent and inspired musical direction. In L'incoroazione di Poppea Christophe Roussel and the musicians of his Les Talens Lyriques lead an all-star cast, including Brigitte Balleys, Cynthia Haymon, Claron McFadden and Dominique Visse, together reaching great heights in a highly evocative production. As a bonus disc, this box set includes the previously unreleased II combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda, starring Lorna Anderson and Maarten Koningsberger, with the ASKO Ensemble boldly led by David Porcelijn.Never before have these timeless Monteverdi masterworks been presented with such consistent and inspired vision, and the results is an astonishing theatrical experience. An essential for any serious opera collector's library!

• Die Walkure - Wagner | DVD | (03/04/2006) from £25.23   |  Saving you £9.76 (27.90%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Die Walkure is the second part of Richard Wagner's gargantuan tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen concerning the irreconcilable struggle between Power and Love. The originality of this production from Het Musiktheater Amsterdam more than meets the perennial challenge of staging The Ring. Pierre Audi's stage direction in which the orchestra is placed on the spectacular ring-shaped stage succeeds in forging a profound unity between the lyrical mythical and philosophical qualities of

• Das Rheingold - Wagner | DVD | (27/02/2006) from £22.23   |  Saving you £7.76 (25.90%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Richard Wagner's tetralogy 'Der Ring des Nibelungen' in which Power and Love are presented as mutually exclusive ideas is always a huge challenge for any opera house. 'Das Rheingold' is the opening of this extraordinary production of 'The Ring' from Het Muziektheater Amsterdam with the orchestra taking its place both in the pit and ring-shaped on the astonishing stage. The fantastic stage direction by Pierre Audi succeeds in forging a profound unity combining the lyrical mythical and philosophical qualities of Wagner's work. Breathtaking sets by George Tsypin superb costumes by Oscar-winner Eiko Ishioka and the passionate performances of the soloists and Residentie Orchestra under their inspired guest conductor Hartmut Haenchen all contribute to an intense total experience that will leave a permanent impression.

• Gotterdammerung - Wagner | DVD | (29/05/2006) from £34.49   |  Saving you £0.50 (1.45%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Wagner: Gotterdammerung (Haenchen Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra Kruse)

• Rameau - Zoroastre (Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques) | DVD | (30/04/2007) from £25.65   |  Saving you £4.34 (16.92%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Making full use of Drottningholm Theatre's unique 18th-century baroque theatre machinery, as well as his deep creative understanding of the profound drama of the work, stage director Pierre Audi creates a production of Zoroastre that completely accords with the spirit of Rameau, true to the form of the tragedie lyrique, choreographer Amir Hosseinpour's dances perfectly match the weight and meaning of both plot and music. The ensemble, Les Talens Lyriques reinforced with musicians from the Drottningholm Theatre Orchestra and Chorus, is expertly and passionately led into the musical stratosphere by musical director Christophe Rousset. This intensely dramatic production is captured live in vibrant High Definition video and true surround sound.

• Rameau - Castor Et Pollux (Rousset, Audi) | DVD | (29/09/2008) from £29.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Castor Et Pollux