BEETHOVEN / MOZART / RAVEL
European Concert 1993 - Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 'Eroica' / Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K415 / Le Tombeau de Couperin Daniel Barenboim (piano) / Berliner Philharmoniker [ Arthaus Musik Berliner Philharmoniker DVD / DVD - released 21/Dec/2010 ] With the Opéra Royal in Versailles, the Berliner Philharmoniker found a particularly beautiful and historically signifi cant setting to host its 1997 European Concert. |
LISZT / MUSSORGSKY / ELGAR / etc
Liszt: Piano Concerto No 2 / Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition / Elgar: Enigma Variations Denis Matsuev (piano) / St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Temirkanov, Zoltán Kocsis [ EuroArts Music DVD / DVD - released 1/Oct/2016 ] "What wonderful and subtle effects Yuri Temirkanov can achieve with the absolute minimum - less is more - and the sound he produces seems to reflect his podium personality." (Gramophone) |
BERLIOZ / BIZET / CHAPI y LORENTE / de FALLA / GRANADOS / SAINT-SAENS
New Year's Eve Concert Gala 2010 Elina Garanca (mezzo) / Berliner Philharmoniker, Gustavo Dudamel [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 20/Jul/2016 ] The 2010 New Year's Eve concert, from Berlin, frames two of the most prominent stars on DG's roster, Elina Garanca and Gustavo Dudamel. Recorded live, this gala performance sparkles with a selection of arias and orchestral works. |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos (recorded April 2007) Giuliano Carmignola, Michala Petri, Alois Posch, Reinhold Friedrich, Ottavio Dantone / Orchestra Mozart, Claudio Abbado [ EuroArts DVD / DVD - released 8/Apr/2022 ] In November 2004 a new name caused listeners to prick up their ears on the international orchestral scene: under Claudio Abbado's artistic guidance the Orchestra Mozart came into being. |
MUSSORGSKY / BEETHOVEN
Live From Salzburg 2008 [Moussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition / Beethoven - Triple Concerto Op. 56] Martha Argerich (piano) Renaud Capucon (violin) Gautier Capucon, cello) / Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela / Gustavo Dudamel [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 4/May/2009 ] Gustavo Dudamel's thrilling debut at the Salzburg Festival in 2008 recorded live in the heat of the moment at the Grosses Festspielhaus. |
ENNIO MORRICONE / BERNARD HERRMANN / SONNY BONO / NINO ROTO
The Morricone Duel - The most dangerous concert ever [Recorded live in Copenhagen, 2018] DVD Hans Ulrik (saxophone) Tuva Semmingsen (mezzo) Christine Nonbo Andersen (soprano) / Danish National Symphony, Sarah Hicks [ EuroArts / DVD - released 9/Nov/2018 ] The Wild West meets the soulful sound of Italy. Fearless New York gangsters meet cowboys from the dusty prairie. Godfather meets Taxi Driver. And the magic of cinema meets the rich sound of a first-class symphony orchestra. . |
Herbert von Karajan
Karajan in Concert [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 17/Mar/2008 ] This DVD brings compelling accounts of the master at work, visually as well as aurally. There is a powerful intensity to the Beethoven overtures and the opening of William Tell is beautifully done, with glorious playing from the Berliners. |
ANDRE-MODESTE GRETRY
Gretry: Richard Coeur de Lion Le Concert Spirituel, Hervé Niquet [ Château de Versailles Spectacles CD + DVD / 2 CD/DVD - released 25/Sep/2020 ] "An early example of the "rescue opera" genre, anticipating Beethoven's Fidelio, it's stylishly sung and robustly played. A DVD of the old-fashioned but charming staging is included." Sunday Times |
MOZART / DVORAK
Birthday Concert for Pope Benedict XVI (filmed in April 2007) Hilary Hahn (violin) / Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR / Gustavo Dudamel [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 21/Jun/2007 ] G :- The concert programme, in part selected by the music-loving Pontiff himself, brings together two of classical music's brightest young stars for their first joint appearance - American violinist Hilary Hahn and Venezuelan firebrand conductor... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Grand Organ of Liverpool Cathedral (concert recorded in 2007) [plus CD] Ian Tracey (organ) [ Priory DVD + CD / DVD/CD - released 20/Mar/2013 ] |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Jacqueline du Pre: A Celebration - Her Unique and Enduring Gift Jacqueline du Pre (cello) and various guests [ Christopher Nupen Films DVD / DVD - released 31/Oct/2007 ] G :- Special Features: - a never seen before interview between Christopher Nupen and Jacqueline du Pré, shot on 13 December 1980 - a 12 minute montage of images of du Pré and Barenboim from the Allegro Films archives. |
James Brown
Live in Concert [ MRA Entertainment / 2 DVD/CD ] For one special night back in the mid-80s, the air in Atlanta, Georgia heated up a few degrees. With over 100 hits under his belt by the time this stellar concert was captured, the Godfather of Soul is in rare form as he rips through this blistering... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Grand Organ of Durham Cathedral (concert recorded in 2013) [plus free Blu-ray & CD] James Lancelot (Grand organ of Durham Cathedral) [ Priory DVD Blu-ray + CD / 3 Blu-ray Disc/DVD - released 1/Sep/2014 ] This is Priory's 12th DVD in its series "The Grand Organ." The stunning camera work and sound in stereo or 5.1 surround has led to high critical acclaim and critics have hailed the series as "the greatest in the history of recorded organ music."... |
BRAHMS
Piano Concerto No 2 / Three Intermezzi Op 117 (concert recorded in 2009) [with documentary] Joaquin Achucarro (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra / Colin Davis [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 1/Jun/2010 ] "Achúcarro's approach is unorthodox in today's stick-to-theletter-of-the-score, mechanically perfect musical world. His rubati seem excessive to some; to others, like a throwback to a Golden Age." Washington Post |
John Hammond
New Morning - The Paris Concert [ Inakustic / DVD - released 28/Apr/2006 ] |
John Legend, Sara Bareilles, Alice Cooper, Brandon Victor Dixon
Jesus Christ Superstar - Live In Concert [ NMC Universal DVD / Sony / DVD - released 20/Nov/2018 ] 'Drawing over 10 million viewers, NBC's highly anticipated special event Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert received rave reviews for its production, calling it "genuinely thrilling" (The New York Times), "truly transcendent" (Hollywood Reporter)... |
John Scofield
New Morning - The Paris Concert [ Inakustic / DVD - released 8/Oct/2010 ] |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Grand Organ of York Minster (concert recorded in 2008) [plus free CD] John Scott Whiteley (organ) [ Priory DVD + CD / DVD/CD - released 20/Aug/2011 ] Recorded and filmed in York Minster on 25-28 February and 28 April-1 May 2008 |
Jonas Kaufmann (tenor) / RAI National Symphony Orchestra, Jochen Rieder
Dolce Vita [Live concert & documentary] [ Sony Classical DVD / DVD - released 10/Dec/2016 ] Includes Live concert from Torino and charming TV documentary film "My Italy" presented by Jonas himself. A 'must-have' for fans! Share the magic of Italian song with Jonas Kaufmann as he shows us, both on and off the stage, how he fell in love... |
VERDI / RACHMANINOV / BERNSTEIN / ELGAR / SIBELIUS / etc
Schoenbrunn 2021 - Summer Night Concert 2021 Igor Levit (piano) / Wiener Philharmoniker, Daniel Harding [ Sony Classical DVD / DVD - released 23/Jul/2021 ] The Summer Night Concert of the Vienna Philharmonic is the world's biggest annual classical open-air concert and took place in the magical setting of the Schönbrunn Palace Baroque park in Vienna on 18 June 2021. |