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Opera
Abduction From The Seraglio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's masterpiece, performed by The Dresden State Opera and conducted by Harry Jupfer. This merry song-play illustrates how profound human ideas, love and faith can overcome power and egotism.
| 25-0003 | 130 min. | $ 29.98 | ©1988  |
Abduction from the Seraglio
| 25-0142 | 130 min. | $ 29.98 | ©1986 |
Amahl and the Night Visitors
This production stars Metropolitan Opera diva Teresa Stratas, who has appeared in the hit Broadway show "Rags," as well as Giorgio Tozzi, Wilard White and Nico Castel.
| 25-0251 | 50 min. | $ 29.95 | ©1986 |
Arabella
Soloists: Ashley Putman, Glanna Rolandi, Regina Sarfaty. This opera, with its romantic Viennese plot and its lush waltz-time melodies, was often labelled a second "Rosenkavalier." This amorous comedy about the complications surrounding the heroine's betrothal to a rich landowner benefits from careful staging, scrupulous preparation and intimacy.
| 25-0202 | 154 min. | $ 39.95 | |
Arturo Toscanini Conducts the Music of Giuseppe Verdi
Toscanini's exceptional performance of Verdi's Hymn of Nations.
AUSTRIALIAN OPERA
Four classic operas, performed by Danme Joan Sutherland with Richard Bonynge conducting the Elizabethan Sydney Opera. Each in stereo, and purchase includes a libretto and playbill.
| Adriana Lecouvreur | 25-0008 | 135 min. | $ 79.95 | ©1985 |
| II Trovatore | 25-0011 | 138 min. | $ 79.95 | |
Centennial Gala
An operathon celebrating the Met's 100th year. One hundred singers! Seven conductors! Two cassettes.
| 25-0100 | 231 min. | $ 29.95 | ©1983 0-7921-0444-7 |
Christmas With Flicka
Opera star Frederica Von Stade celebrates the holiday season with the music of Christmas in a picture-postcard Alpine village, with friends Melba Moore, Rex Smith and Julius Rudel.
| 25-3087 | 60 min. | $ 19.98 | ©1986 |
Christmas with Luciano Pavarotti
| 50-4075 | 60 min. | $ 12.99 | ©1988 |
Cosi Fan Tutte
Once again, John Pritchard is on the podium for a sparkling performance of Mozart's delightful farce on romantic foibles. Thomas Allen, Franz Petrie and Helena Dose head the cast.
| 25-0143 | 150 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1985 |
Don Carlo
One of Verdi's labyrinths of sex and violence with Placido Domingo in the title role. Two cassettes.
| 25-0101 | 214 min. | $ 29.95 | ©1983 0-7921-0456-0 |
Julius Caesar
The Berlin State Opera. A superior performance by the great Theo Adam is the highlight of this production of the story of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy, King of Egypt. Conducted by Hans Krenitz.
| 25-0041 | 122 min. | $ 29.98 | ©1986 |
La Cenerentola
Soloists: Kathleen Kuhlmann, Marta Taddel, Laura Zannini. This opera is Gioachino Rossini's version of the story of Cinderella - a sparkling favorite in his repertoire. This new Glyndelbourne production captures perfectly the fairy tale spirit of the piece. Directed by John Cox.
La Cenerentola (Cinderella)
By Gioacchino Rossini. A classic for all time, starring Fedora Barbieri.
| 25-0019 | 94 min. | $ 29.98 | ©1986 |
La Fille Mal Gardee
One of the great masterpieces of the Royal Ballet's repertory, Frederick Ashton's lyrical comedy, "La Fille Mal Gardee" tells the story of Lisa and how she manages to win the hand of the man she loves, the young farmer, Colas, despite her mother's determination to marry her off to the dim-witted son of a wealthy vineyard owner. Danced by world famous prima ballerina, Lesley Collier, and performed at Covent Garden in London.
La Scala: Documentary of Performances
Over three centuries of opera are chronicled in this history of the world's greatest opera house. Del Monaco, Gobbi, Schipa, Tagliavini, Toscanini and other opera greats are captured in original performances culled from Bizet, Rossini, Puccini and Bellini's greatest masterpieces. Color and B/W
| 25-4062 | 63 min. | $ 29.98 | ©1990 0-8030-1414-7 |
Legend of the Tsar Saltan
By Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov with the Dresden State Opera. A highly imaginative and innovative production, with special effects animation offers an original and entertaining spectacle, including such well-known works as "Flight of the Bumblebee."
| 25-0023 | 95 min. | $ 29.98 | ©1986 |
Live From the Met Highlights
Lucia Di Lammermoor
It was as the frail Lucia that Met Opera star Anna Moffo achieved many of her early triumphs. In this version, the beautiful Miss Moffo is seen amidst the real highland castles in which the story is set.
| 25-0123 | 100 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1984 |
Macbeth
Verdi's setting of Shakespeare's dark tragedy stars Kostas Paskalis and Josephine Barstow as the scheming Macbeth with Met star James Morris as Banquo. John Pritchard conducts a performance that bristles with excitement.
| 25-0137 | 148 min. | $ 49.95 | ©1985 |
Magic Flute
The stunning David Hockney production conducted by Bernard Haitink and featuring Benjamin Luxon and Felicity Lott. A quality production of musical honesty, careful preparation, attractive sets and world-class singing.
| 25-0134 | 164 min. | $ 29.98 | ©1986 |
Mary Stuart
In this performance from the English National Opera is London, Dame Janet Baker portrays Mary Stuart as she experiences a memorable range of human emotions in the scenes leading to her execution in the climactic scene of the fictitious encounter with her persecutor. Elizabeth I.
| 25-0106 | 138 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1982 |
Nicolai Ghiavrov
Nicolai Ghiaurov is considered by most opera professionals to be the world's greatest basso profundo. He has been called upon to perform with virtually all of opera's superstars. This program highlights some of his greatest roles.
| 25-0045 | 60 min. | $ 29.95 | ©1986 |
Placido: A Year in the Life of Placido Domingo
Domingo covers a lot of ground during the year of filming, singing at opera houses in Barcelona, Milan, Madrid, Paris, London and Mexico City. Included are briliant excerpts from Puccini's "Tosca," "Menon Lescaut," "La Fanciulla del West," Verdi's "Othello," "Ernani," "La Traviata" and many more.
| 25-0279 | 105 min. | $ 39.95 | ©1984 |
Rigoletto
By Giuseppe Verdi. Directed by Carmine Galone. The Unforgettable Gobbi in a film from 1946.
| 25-0060 | 80 min. | $ 29.98 | ©1986 |
Sherrill Milnes: An All Star Gala
Baritone Sherrill Milnes has invited some of his friends and colleagues to join him: tenor Placido Domingo, sopranos Julia Migenes-Johnson and Mirella Freni, tenor Peter Schreier and host Burt Lancaster. Together, they perform works by Verdi, Mozart, Leoncavallo, Romberg and Brahms.
Tannhauser
Few productions in the Metropolitan Opera's repertory have been so unanimously admired as Richard Wagner's "Tannhauser." Richard Cassily gives a masterful performance in the title role. A splendid viewing as well as listing experience.
| 25-0119 | 176 min | $ 29.95 | ©1982 0-7921-0446-3 |
Un Ballo in Maschera
In this Verdi opera, a governor of colonial Boston is fatally stabbed. But before he dies, he sings one final aria in which he pardons his assassins and promotes his secretary.
| 25-0103 | 150 min. | $ 22.95 | ©1980 0-7921-0082-4 |
Verdi's Otello
The Berlin "Komischen Opera" conducted by Kurt Mesur. The legendary story of Otello the Moor, Desdemona and the jealous lago. A spectacular performance with a cast of hundreds in a one-of-a- kind production.
| 25-0051 | 123 min. | $ 29.98 | ©1988 |
Verdi's Rigoletto At Verona
The grand opera of grand master Giusseppi Verdi performed at the ancient Roman ampitheatre at Verona, Italy. Acoustic sound in a dramatic setting, staged regally for the tragic tale of Rigoletto, court jester and his daughter, Gilda. The performance digitally mastered for the discriminating opera-loving audience.
| 25-0079 | 120 min. | $ 29.95 | ©1982 1-55919-371-9 |
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