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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Cosi Fan Tutte (complete opera recorded in 2002 at the Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin) Dorothea Roschmann, Katharina Kammerloher, Hanno Muller-Brachmann, Werner Gura / Daniel Barenboim (cond) [ TDK/Euroarts DVD / 2 DVD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "It is very well performed. All the singers are on good form, and work well together in this most ensemble-based of Mozart operas. The picture quality and sound quality are both excellent, and there are loads of index points." (MusicWeb) |
LISZT arranged LANCHBERY
Mayerling (complete ballet with choreography by Kenneth MacMillan recorded 2009) BLU-RAY The Royal Ballet / Edward Watson, Mara Galeazzi, Sarah Lamb / Barry Wordsworth (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Sep/2011 ] Edward Watson takes the role of Crown Prince Rudolf in Kenneth MacMillan's compelling ballet which lives out the final eight years of Rudolf's life with its relentless downward spiral of political intrigue, drugs and murder. |
LUDWIG MINKUS
Minkus: Don Quixote (Complete ballet recorded in 2023) BLU-RAY Royal Ballet / Gary Avis, Liam Boswell, Thomas Whitehead, Mayara Magri, Matthew Ball / Martin Yates (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 21/Feb/2025 ] Teeming with comedy, wit and an abundance of bravura choreography, Carlos Acosta's production brings the Spanish heat and romance of Cervantes' classic novel to life. |
PYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (complete ballet recorded in 1968) Royal Ballet / Lesley Collier, Rudolf Nureyev, Merle Park, Leslie Edwards, Betty Kavanagh, Keith Martin, Ann Jenner, Gerd Larsen, Wayne Sleep / John L [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 27/Nov/2020 ] "Explore the dreamlike world of Rudolf Nureyev's interpretation of The Nutcracker. In his imaginative retelling of a 19th-century classic, the young Clara is propelled by dark forces from the realm of childhood into a radiant kingdom where she takes... |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker, Op. 71 (recorded at Bregenz Festival, 2009) BLU-RAY Royal Ballet / Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Peter Wright (choreographer) / Miyako Yoshida / Ricardo Cervera / Steven McRae [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 19/Nov/2010 ] 'One of the very best seasonal treats for children and adults alike, the Royal Ballet's Nutcracker is a handsome, magical, thoroughly traditional rendering of ETA Hoffmann's immortal if deeply strange story.' Sunday Express |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Royal Ballet: Pas de deux The Royal Ballet / Sarah Lamb, Mara Galeazzi, Tamara Rojo, Carlos Acosta, Alina Cojocaru, Natalia Osipova, Matthew Golding, Roberta Marquez, etc [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Nov/2018 ] This unique collection celebrates the pas de deux: the 'steps for two' or partner dances so central to ballets both modern and classical. It brings together 16 exceptional pas de deux from The Royal Ballet's unequalled repertory. |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi: Falstaff (complete opera recorded in 1999) Royal Opera, Covent Garden / Bryn Terfel, Barbara Frittoli, Roberto Frontali, Gwynne Howell / Bernard Haitink (cond) [ BBC / Opus Arte / DVD - released 1/May/2009 ] 'deliciously comic production...vividly filmed...The singers are on top form, dominated by Terfel's Falstaff...' Musical Opinion |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi: Simon Boccanegra (complete opera recorded in 1991) Royal Opera, Covent Garden / Kiri Te Kanawa, Alexandru Agache, Sylvesyer, Roberto Scandiuzzi / Sir Georg Solti (cond) [ Decca DVD / DVD - released 9/Nov/2007 ] A well-received, stylish 1991 Royal Opera production staged by Elijah Moshinsky and premiered with Kiri Te Kanawa and Sir Georg Solti. |
GEORGE BENJAMIN
Benjamin: Written on Skin (complete opera recorded in 2013) BLU-RAY Royal Opera House / Christopher Purves, Barbara Hannigan, Bejun Mehta, Victoria Simmonds / George Benjamin (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Aug/2014 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD WINNER 2014 - Contemporary |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Verdi: La Traviata (Complete opera recorded in 1994) Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Frank Lopardo, Angela Gheorghiu, Leo Nucci / Sir Georg Solti (cond) [ Decca Classics DVD / DVD - released 1/Jan/2017 ] "The singing is glorious, and this is one of the DVDs that should be the cornerstone in any collection. A superb stage spectacle." Penguin Guide Rosette Winner |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi: Rigoletto (complete opera) Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Marcelo Alvarez, Lisette Oropesa, Blaise Malaba, Liparit Avetisyan / Antonio Pappano (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 18/Nov/2022 ] Director Oliver Mears makes his Royal Opera debut with his 'thrilling new production' (The Times ★★★★), which frames Verdi's masterpiece as a modern morality play, pitting power against innocence in a decadent world of corruption and social decay. |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOSVKY
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 (complete ballet recorded in 2009) BLU-RAY Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Marianela Nunez, Thiago Soares, Elizabeth McGorian / Valeriy Ovsyanikov, conductor [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 10/Oct/2009 ] G : - 'Anthony Dowell's production…offers the ultimate classical experience, with the sights and sounds of a proud 19th century tradition running at full throttle.' The Times |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOSVKY
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20 (complete ballet recorded in 2018) BLU-RAY Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Marianela Nunez, Vadim Muntagirov, Elizabeth McGorian / Koen Kessels (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Oct/2019 ] Swan Lake has a special place in The Royal Ballet's repertory. This new production by Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett features additional choreography whilst remaining faithful to Petipa and Ivanov's classic. John Macfarlane's opulent designs... |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute) (complete opera recorded in 2021) Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Mauro Peter, Siobhan Stagg, Roderick Williams, Sabine Devieilhe, Mika Kares / Julia Jones (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 26/Nov/2021 ] "This spirited performance, with good video direction by Jonathan Haswell, will give a great deal of pleasure." Gramophone |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute) (complete opera recorded in 2021) BLU-RAY Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Mauro Peter, Siobhan Stagg, Roderick Williams, Sabine Devieilhe, Mika Kares / Julia Jones (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 26/Nov/2021 ] David McVicar's classic production embraces both the seriousness and comedy of Mozart's work. The audience is transported to a fantastical world of dancing animals, flying machines and dazzlingly starry skies. The setting provides a wonderful... |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Don Giovanni (complete opera recorded in 2008) BLU-RAY Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Simon Keenlyside / Kyle Ketelsen / Miah Persson / Ramón Vargas / Joyce DiDonato / Charles Mackerras (cond) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Jun/2009 ] "If one of the cast it to be named above the rest, that should be Joyce DiDonato, an outstandingly accomplished Elvira, brilliantly projected, interestingly conceived, her singing concentrated in tone." (Gramophone) |
JOBY TALBOT
Talbot: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (complete ballet recorded in 2011) Royal Opera House / Lauren Cuthbertson, Sergei Polunin, Edward Watson, Zenaida Yanowsky / Barry Wordsworth (cond) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 25/Nov/2014 ] Lewis Carroll's ever-popular story provides the basis for Christopher Wheeldon's spectacular new work, starring Royal Ballet Principal Lauren Cuthbertson. Captivating designs by Bob Crowley, an engaging and passionate score by Joby Talbot, and... |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Gloriana (complete opera recorded in June 2013) BLU-RAY Royal Opera House / Susan Bullock, Toby Spence, Patricia Bardon, Mark Stone, Kate Royal / Paul Daniel (conductor) [ Opus Arte Royal Opera House Collection Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 25/Nov/2013 ] "At its moments of greatest drama and pathos this 2013 production is undeniably effective." (MusicWeb) |
GIACOMO PUCCINI
Puccini: La bohème (complete opera, recorded in 2020) Royal Opera / Sonya Yoncheva, Charles Castronovo, Andrzei Filonczyk, Gyula Nagy, Peter Kellner, Jeremy White / Emmanuel Villaume (co [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 23/Apr/2021 ] Sonya Yoncheva and Charles Castronovo lead an award-winning cast in Richard Jones's acclaimed production of Puccini's most heartrending opera. Emmanuel Villaume conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and the Royal Opera Chorus. |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Tolga Kashif
The Queen Symphony [ EMI Classics / DVD - released 1/Jan/2003 ] A symphony in six movements inspired by the music of Queen. Recorded live on 6th November 2002, Royal Festival Hall, London. Produced and directed by Gavin Taylor. Tolga Kashif is a London-based composer, and for this CD he has orchestrated... |
