Opera

• Karl Bohm - In Rehearsal and Performance (Strauss Don Juan) | DVD | (28/04/2008) from £9.98   |  Saving you £15.01 (60.10%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Karl Bohm In Rehearsal & Performance

• Janacek: Katia Kabanova --Salzburg Festival | DVD | (01/07/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  With its overt love interest and focus on individual isolation, Katia Kabanova is the first of the four operas that crowned the productive last decade of Leos Janacek (1854-1928). The operatic idioms of Dvorak and Verdi are transmuted through his singular soundworld, whose vocal lines convey subtle speech inflexions and whose orchestral writing has a keen pathos and surging emotional intensity. Christoph Marthaler's production for the 1998 Salzburg Festival updates the provincial Russia of the 1850s to that of the 1990s, a decaying tenement block whose inhabitants live out a futile existence. It neither enhances nor undermines the music, in which Angela Denoke's wan Katia gradually gains in conviction, culminating in a touching "mad scene" and ill-fated reconciliation with her lover Boris. David Kuebler is powerful in this role, while Jane Henschel is characterful but lightweight as Kabanicha (mother-in-law) and Hubert Delamboye sympathetic as Katia's put-upon husband Tichon. Sylvain Cambreling, an experienced opera conductor, directs the Czech Philharmonic skilfully and with flair. On the DVD: Katia Kabanova arrives on disc with a 16:9 aspect ratio that captures the many oblique camera angles and perspective shifts; and sound in LPCM Stereo, Dolby 5.1 and DTS options. Subtitles are in five European languages, and there are 29 access points. There are no special features, apart from the regular TDK trailer, but the booklet has a useful, if generalised synopsis of the opera.--Richard Whitehouse

• Richard Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier | DVD | (02/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier (Bychkov)

• Tomas Breton - La Dolores | DVD | (30/04/2007) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-5.59 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £15.99

  La Dolores is one of the best operatic works in Spanish lyrical history and one of the finest creations of composer Tom''s Bret''n. Premiered in 1895 it was considered the greatest operatic achievement in the history of Madrid's 'Teatro Real' and there has been no other triumph so highly applauded since its premier. It is amazing to contemplate how this opera has been allowed to vanish from the theatre and is not currently a work included in the international repertoire. This is an opera of enormous dramatic intensity and musical beauty in which Bret''n combines the principal features of European opera with his own very personal vision and a strong sense of nationalism drawing from the depths of Spanish culture. We are proud to be able to offer the public the first DVD of this majestic work.

• K-1 World Gp Final 2006 | DVD | (17/03/2008) from £12.98   |  Saving you £3.01 (18.80%)   |  RRP £15.99

  This incredible event brings together the eight best fighters in the World to fight one another tournament-style to see who will be the last man standing and crowned the rightful K-1 World Champion! In one of the most highly-anticipated fights in K-1 history Ernesto Hoost returns to K-1 competition and faces none other than Semmy Schilt. Both of these awesome fighters are previous K-1 GP Champions and neither is prepared to lose so prepare yourself for a clash of truly epic proportions! The mighty Melvin Manhoef makes his first ever appearance at K-1 Japan and squares up to fellow heavy-handed fighter Ray Sefo. Both of these fighters punch with the power of a freight train so one way or another someone's going to get knocked the hell out! The rest of the fightcard is stacked with the worlds toughest most skilled and most famous fighters including Jerome Le Banner Remy Bonjasky Stefan Leko Musashi and many many more! This stunning DVD release is packed with Exclusive DVD Special Features that take you behind the scenes of K-1 and allow you to experience the full excitement of the Worlds premier Martial Arts event and to delve into the personal world of the fighters. Semmy Schilt vs Ernesto Hoost Ray Sefo vs Melvin Manhoef Peter Aerts vs Musashi Semmy Schilt vs Peter Aerts Ernesto Hoost vs Chalid Arrab Jerome Le Banner vs Semmy Schilt Remy Bonjasky vs Stefan Leko Peter Aerts vs Glaube Feitosa Badr Hari vs Paul Slowinski Glaube Feitosa vs Ruslan Karaev Hiraku Hori vs Kim Suk Kyoung Junichi Sawayashiki vs Mitsugu Noda Takumi Sato vs Tsutomu Takahagi

• Stevie Ray Vaughan - Boogie With Stevie | DVD | (07/07/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  I don't think anyone has commanded my respect more. The first time I heard Stevie Ray I thought 'Whoever this is he is going to shake the world' (Eric Clapton). Stevie Ray Vaughan's playing style is well-liked by a rock audience too. Vaughan's sound and playing style which often features simultaneous lead and rhythm parts also draws frequent comparisons to that of Jimi Hendrix; but Vaughan wasn't a cheap copy 16 years after his death his popularity is unbroken. . Tracklist: 1. Say What 2. Lookin' Out The Window 3. Look Out Little Sister 4. Ain't Gone And Give Up 5. Superstition 6. Willie The Wimp 7. Cold Shot 8. Couldn't Stand The Weather 9. Life Without You 10. Love Struck Baby 11. Rude Mood

• Verdi - Falstaff / Taddei, Kabaivanska, Panerai, Araiza, Ludwig, Perry, Schmidt, Karajan, Salzburg (1991) | DVD | (10/06/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A Salzburg Festival performance of Verdi's opera Falstaff by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and the Vienna Konzertvereinigung State Opera Choir, conducted by Herbert Von Karajan. Singers include: Taddei, Panerai, Ludwig, Perry and Kabaivanska.

• Claudio Abbado - A Verdi Gala From Berlin | DVD | (02/10/2006) from £22.67   |  Saving you £0.32 (1.40%)   |  RRP £22.99

• Great Tenor Performances | DVD | (04/04/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A glittering collection of performances from the extensive NVS ARTS catalogue and beyond. Including Jose Carreras ""La mia letizia infondere"" Robert Alagna ""Fontainebleu!..."" Placido Domingo ""Ch'ella mi creda"" Giacomo Aragall ""E lucevan le stelle"" John Mark Ainsley ""Dalla sua pace"" Vladamir Atlantov ""Nuin mi tema"" Max-Rene Cosotti ""Ecco ridente in cielo"" Luciano Pavarotti ""Celeste Aida"" Neil Shicoff ""Che gelida manina"" Placido Domingo ""Il etait une fois a la cour d'Eisenach""

• Die Walkure | DVD | (01/12/2003) from £25.00   |  Saving you £4.99 (19.96%)   |  RRP £29.99

  A performance of the Richard Wagner opera by the Stuttgart State Orchestra. Conducted by Lothar Zagrosek.

• Symphony For The Spire | DVD | (24/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A spectacle of music and theatre from the West Green Salisbury Cathedral featuring the English Chamber Orchestra and the Philharmonia Chorus conducted by Richard Armstrong. Includes perfomances by Kenneth Branagh Placido Domingo Ofra Harnoy Charlton Heston and Jessye Norman. The cathedral's West Front also acts as an enormous projection screen for a series of dramatic images to illustrate a special adaptation of Shakespeare's Henry V to an acclaimed score by Scottish composer Patrick Doyle. Kenneth Branagh stars in the role that made him internationally famous and he is joined by Hollywood legend Charlton Heston. The Kneller Hall Trumpeters join the English Chamber Orchestra for a performance of the finale to Act II of Verdi's Aida. Then a massive firework display over Salisbury provides a dramatic backdrop to Handel's La Rjouissance from Music for the Royal Fireworks and orchestra and chorus bring the evening to a close with Parry's Jerusalem.

• La Clemenza Di Tito - Mozart | DVD | (02/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Mozart: La Clemenza Di Tito (Nikolaus Harnoncourt)

• Kiri Te Kanawa - Opera in the Outback | DVD | (25/09/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Opera in the Outback features internationally renowned diva Dame Kiri Te Kanawa singing a superb selection of songs from opera favorites such as Puccini's Tosca through to the popular classics of Richard Rogers and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Dame Kiri is also joined by the Adnymathanha Women's Choir the region's indigenous women's choir for the world debut of the Warrioota Song. Set against the spectacular backdrop of Yalkarinha Gorge in the South Australian Flinders Ranges Opera in the Outback is a truly magical event. Track List / Composer: 1. Prince Igor Overture / Borodin 2. Bailero / Canteloube 3. Malurous qu'o uno fenno / Canteloube 4. La Delaissado / Canteloube 5. Lou Boussu / Canteloube 6. Vissi d'arte / Puccini 7. Signore ascolta / Puccini 8. Un bel di vedremo / Puccini 9. Adagio / Khachaturian 10.Wayanta Lullaby / Traditional 11.Warrioota Song / Soutelle 12. Viliwarunha manyinga / Traditional 13. Marietta's Lied / Korngold 14. Chanson d'enfance / Lloyd Webber 15. Unexpected Song / Lloyd Webber 16. The Jellicle Ball / Lloyd Webber 17. How Deep Is The Ocean / Berlin 18. I Believe / Drake Shirl Graham Stillman 19. You'll Never Walk Alone / Rodgers 20. Summertime / Gershwin 21. O mio babbino caro / Puccini

• Crazy Streets | DVD | (05/06/2008) from £5.98   |  Saving you £-1.99 (-49.90%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Elaine has been mugged, fired, dropped by her agent and she's ready to end it all. Instead, she accidentally holds up a wealthy couple and winds up with a full-length mink and a full-blown mystery that changes her life for good. Internationally-acclaimed actress Hanna Schygulla stars as Elaine Hines, would-be novelist whose search for fame and fortune lead to murder and mistaken identity in this offbeat comedy of errors. Hoping to return the coat, Elaine finds herself on the trail of an elusive woman called Lulu (Deborah Harry) Elaine's wildest dreams come true as she becomes published, rich and New York's trendiest heroine. But her troubles aren't over yet in this wacky tale of two women and one unforgettable misadventure. Alec Baldwin, in his first screen appearance, plays the hard headed cop who is caught in a deadly cat-and-mouse chase involving big bucks, the mob, and two beautiful women.

• Kicks | DVD | (21/04/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

• Teseo - Handel | DVD | (20/07/2005) from £20.73   |  Saving you £4.26 (20.55%)   |  RRP £24.99

• Various Composers - Opera Highlights Volume 2 | DVD | (30/04/2007) from £13.79   |  Saving you £1.20 (8.70%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Following swiftly on from the April release of Volume 1 Arthaus Musik is proud to present Volume II of Opera Highlights. This exciting new disc offers us the chance to get an insight into the opinions and motivations of some of the worlds greatest opera singers and presents new recordings and interviews produced especially for this DVD. Opera Highlights is both a visually exciting introduction for new viewers to opera as well as a unique opportunity to see great singers talking to camera then performing roles for which they are famous. The opening title sequence has been specially designed by Pat Gavin who has won countless awards for his innovative electronic graphics. Tracklist: Ann Murray: 'If you worship the man who has spurned you' from Handel's Xerxes (from Nicholas Hytner's English National Opera production conducted by Charles Mackerras) 'Take your pleasure' from Handel's Ariodante (from David Alden's English National Opera production conducted by Ivor Bolton) Philip Langridge: The 'sea wall' aria from Britten's Peter Grimes (from Tim Albery's English National Opera production conducted by David Atherton) Galina Gorchakova: 'Renata's Confession' from Prokofiev's Fiery Angel (from David Freeman's Kirov Opera production conducted by Valery Gergiev) Thomas Allen: 'They'll lash me in a hammock' from Britten's Billy Budd (from Tim Alberys English National Opera production conducted by David Atherton) 'Great Hymn to the Wonder of Nature' from Janeks Cunning little Vixen (from Nicolas Hytner's production for the Thtre du Chtelet conducted by Charles Mackerras) Eva Jenis and Hanna Minutillo: 'Love duet' 2nd Act from Janek's Cunning little Vixen (from Nicolas Hytner's production for the Thtre du Chtelet conducted by Charles Mackerras) Yvonne Kenny: 'Piangero la sorte mia' from Handel's Giulio Cesare (from Francisco Negrin's production for Opera Australia conducted by Richard Hickox) 'O weep for me' from Purcell's The Fairy Queen (from David Pountney's English National Opera production conducted by Nicholas Kok) Michael Konig: 'Oh golden days of my youth where have you gone?' and 'Enemies enemies' (Duet with Vladimir Gluschak) from Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin (from Nikolaus Lehnhoffs European Union Opera staging at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden conducted by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky) Orla Boylan: 'No there could never be another' from Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin (from Nikolaus Lehnhoff's European Union Opera staging at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden conducted by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky) Vladimir Gluschak: 'You wrote to me' and 'Can this be the same Tatyana?' from Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin (from Nikolaus Lehnhoff's European Union Opera staging at the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden conducted by Gennadi Rozhdestvensky) Anna Netrebko: 'Aria of Lyudmila' from the 4th Act from Glinka's Ruslan and Lyudmila (from Lotfi Mansouri's production for the Kirov Opera conducted by Valery Gergiev) Vladimir Ognovenko: 'Finns Ballad' from the 2nd Act from Glinka's Ruslan and Lyudmila (from Lotfi Mansouri's production for the Kirov Opera conducted by Valery Gergiev) Larissa Diadkova: as Ratmir in the 2nd Act from Glinka's Ruslan and Lyudmila (from Lotfi Mansouris production for the Kirov Opera conducted by Valery Gergiev)

• L'Elisir D'Amore | DVD | (03/06/2003) from £11.98   |  Saving you £18.01 (150.33%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Donizetti's L'ELISIR D'AMORE took two weeks to compose around a normal period of time for this quick and prolific composer who boasted he could compose a symphony in seventy-five minutes. This opera was one of his resounding successes and even inspired Wagner to compose a piano score. This 2002 production was staged at the Macerata Opera Festival directed by Saverio Marconi and conducted by Niels Muus.

• Verdi: Rigoletto | DVD | (02/04/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Opera in three in acts by Francesco Maria Piave. Music by Guiseppe Verdi

• Monkey Business | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  You'll go ape as you follow 'The Cobras' four close friends with a passion for music. Offered the opportunity of a lifetime to appear at a high profile concert 'The Cobras' are devastated when their clubhouse is threatened with closure.