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STRATAS, Teresa
September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill (1995)
La Traviata.....Starring: Teresa Stratas, Domingo
Verdi's opera, adapted from the Alexandre Dumas Camille saga, makes a magnificent film. Teresa Stratas's performance as the tragic Violetta matches her brilliant voice. The cinematography and production design are the equal of anything from the Golden Age of moviemaking in a film that even those who dislike opera will enjoy.
StrataSphere (1989).....Starring: Teresa Stratas
Ghosts of Versailles, The - John Corigliano (1992).....Starring: Teresa Stratas
A newly commissioned work for the metropolitan opera, this successful opera is a Major music event. Music is composed by John corigliano and the met staging is pure, dazzling magic.
BEL CANTO: THE TENORS OF THE 78 ERA A 13-part video series about 11 of the great tenors in the first half of the 20th century. Features Enrico Caruso, Beniamino Gigli, Tito Schipa, Richard Tauber, Leo Slezak, Joseph Schmidt, Lauritz Melchior, Helge Rosvaenge, Jussi Bjoerling, Georges Thill, Ivan Kozlovsky. Guest appearences by Giulietta Simionato, Magda Olivero among others. B/W. 4 VHS cassettes, over 6 hours.
MARIA CALLAS IN HAMBURG Live concert footage, 1959 and 1962. Includes arias from La Vestale, Macbeth, Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Don Carlo, Le Cid, Mireille, Carmen, La Forza del Destino, Ernani, and La Cenerentola. Remastered, nearly 2 full hours long.
JON VICKERS: FOUR OPERATIC PORTRAITS Gala performance from the National Arts Centre, Ottawa 1984. Includes four fully staged operatic scenes from Fidelio, Peter Grimes, Samson and Otello, conducted by Franz-Paul Decker.
GREAT MOMENTS IN OPERA This fascinating compilation features Price, Peters, Merrill, Sills, Moffo, Tucker, Nilsson, Callas, Sutherland, Horne, Tebaldi, Corelli and many more.
THE ART OF SINGING: GOLDEN VOICES OF THE CENTURY An entire history of opera stars on film! This fascinating documentary tracks the films of Caruso and early Vitaphone footage with Martinelli and De Luca through Maria Callas' triumphant 1964 Covent Garden Tosca, as well as archival footage of Flagstad, Ponselle, Tauber, Melchior and many more.
IN CONCERT: KARL BÖHM AND JON VICKERS A 1965 Canadian telecast that includes arias from Fidelio and Die Walküre and orchestral works by Mozart, Beethoven and Wagner. B&W
RENATA TEBALDI AND LOUIS QUILICO: CONCERTO ITALIANO A 1965 telecast featuring arias from Gianni Schicchi, Il Tabarro and the Tosca Act 2 Finale. B&W
JOAN SUTHERLAND: THE AGE OF BEL CANTO This 1963 Canadian telecast includes arias from I Puritani, Semiramide, Don Pasquale, La Sonnambula, La Traviata and more. Features tenor Richard Conrad and Richard Bonynge conducting. B&W
Carmen (1984).....Starring: Placido Domingo, Julia Migenges-Johnson
... aka Bizet's Carmen (1984)
L'AFRICANE ............Mayerbeer. S.F. Opera (Arena, cond.) Domingo, Verett, Swenson. Subtitled in English.
AGRIPPINA......... Handel from the Schwetzingen Festival. Features Daniels, Hall,Von Kannen Subtitles in English.
AIDA............... Verdi. La Scala (Maazel, cond.) Chiara, Pavarotti, Dimitrova. Subtitled in English. 160 minutes
AIDA................. Versi(Downes cond.) Covent Garden, Cheryl Studer. English subtitles. 150 minutes.
Albert Herring............ Ben Britten's comic opera is a parody of life in an English market town at the turn of the century. John Hall stars in the leading role. This 170 minute film features the London Philharmonic.
Amahl and the Night Visitors............ Soprano Teresa Stratas stars as the devoted mother of the crippled Amahl. This 60 minute opera from 1989 has become a treasured holiday event. Share the miracle. Sung in English.
Andrea Chenier............. Placido Domingo stars as the idealistic poet of the Revolution and Maddalena, the object of Chenier's adoration, is portrayed by Anna Tomowa. This romantic opera is perhaps Placido's most passionate roles.
The Beggars Opera............. Gay English Barque Soloists (Gardiner, arr.) Daltry, Hall, Johns. 136 minutes long.
Billy Budd........... This British opera is performed by the English National Opera is 157 minutes long and is sung in English.
La'Boheme........... Puccini's classic opera stars Pavorotti and the Genoa Opera Co. during their tour of China. Sung Italian with English subtitles.
La Boheme............ This beloved opera gets a new twist in this 111 minute version. subtitled in English.
Boris Godunov.............. The finest home version of Mussorgsky's great work. Considered to be the greatest of Russian operas, this dazzling production captures Yevgeni Nesterenko in 1978, the highpoint of his career. This video spans 181 and 2 cassettes. English Subtitles
Les Brigands............. Offenbach. Opera de Lyon (Gibault cond) Starring Trempont, Chevalier, and Cassinelli.
Carmen.............. Maria Ewing gives a breathtaking performance as the fiery gypsy in this 175 minute film. English subtitles.
CARMEN..............(Bizet) Cecil B. DeMille's 1915 silent film classic! The legendary Geraldine Farrar stars in this lavishly restored, color-tinted film. The soundtrack features an authentic recreation of Hugo Riesenfeld's arrangement of the Bizet score for the film's 1915 premiere, performed by the London Philharmonic. As an added bonus, following the film, Farrar is heard in 1915 Victor recordings of arias from Carmen against a video montage of stills and scenes from the movie.
La Cenerentola.............. Rossini's classic at the Salzburg Festival. 164 minutes long. Subtitled in English.
La Clemenza di Tito........... Mozart's famed opera is portrayed in this 144 minute video. English subtitles.
CUBAN LOVE SONG, THE............ (1931)....Directed by ..W.S. Van Dyke...Lawrence Tibbett Runtime: USA:80
The Daughter of the Regiment......... Donizetti. The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra and the Australian Opera perform this 122 minute masterpiece. English subtitles
Death in Venice.............. Britten. Glyndebourne Festival. Tear, Opie, Chance perform in this 138 minute video.
Don Giovanni............. Mozart's masterpiece stars Ruggero Raimondi as Don, with Kiri Te Kanawa and Teresa Berganza. This 177 minute film was directed by Joseph Losey in 1978 in Vicenza, Italy. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
Elektra................ Richard Strauss's classic performed by the Vienna St. Opera in this 108 minute piece with English subtitles.
L'ELISIR d'AMORE (Donizetti) ...........Lyon, 1996. With Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu, Simone Alaimo, Roberto Scaltriti, Evelino Pido conducting.
Eugene Onegin............. A beautifully lyrical opera, Tchaikovsky wrote the score based on a novel by Pushkin. This 155 minute production stars Evguenia Gorokhovskaya& Tatiana Novikova. This 1884 film is sung in Russian with English subtitles.
Eugene Onegin............. Filmed in St. Petersburg, director Roman Tikhomirov "opened up" the opera by filming it in the Russian countryside using singers and actors from the Bolshoi Opera. Filmed in 1959 in Russian with English subtitles.
Fidelio.............. Beethoven's classic performed by the Royal Opera. This 125 minute masterpiece stars Protschka and Lloyd. English subtitles.
Die Fledermaus........... An all-star cast illuminates this 121 minute version of the world's most popular operetta. A Viennese musical feast!
La Gazza Ladra............. Rossini's brilliant opera is a delight with its combination of wit, tragedy, and joy. English subtitles.
La Gioconda............ The only recording of Placido Domingo in this role! Eva Marton co-stars in this 169 minute film. English subtitles.
Les Huguenots.............. Joan Sutherland's historic farewell to opera, taped live at the Sydney Opera House in 1990. This stunning performance is 200 minutes, on 2 tapes. Subtitles.
L'Incoronazione di Poppea............ Monteverdi's opera tells the amoral story of Nero's affair with the seductive Poppea, here portrayed by Maria Ewing. This sparkling 2 hour production was performed at the Glyndebourne Festival in 1984. English subtitles.
L'Innocenza ed il Piacer........... Taped live in the splendid Rococo Theater at the Schwetzinger Palace, this 170 minute double-bill recreates Gluck's works as they would have been performed in the mid-eighteenth century.
Jenufa .................Roberta Alexander gives a memorable performance in Janacek's explosive study on cruelty and forgiveness. English subtitles.
Kat'a Kabanova.............. Extraordinary performances by an all-star cast make Janacek's tale of the doomed Kat'a a powerful operatic experience.
Khovanshchina.............. Mussorgsky's masterpiece tells of a great power struggle in Russia. Taped at the Bolishoi Opera in 1979, this 172 minute two cassette opera stars the great Yevgeni Nesterenko as Dosifei. English Subtitles.
Khovanshchina.......... Mussorgsky's epic tale of the czarist of Russia. Claudio Albbado conducts the Viena State Opera in this 2 tape movie. King Priam............. Modern and ancient are sharply juxtaposed in Tipett's 130 minute epic which tells the story of Troy. Roger Norrington plays the scole with fearless conviction.
Lakme (1976).....Starring: Joan Sutherland
Recorded in 1971 at the Sydney Opera House, this performance of Delibes' opera has been restored and re-released, and it captures soprano Sutherland at the peak of her vocal skills. One of the finest French operas, Lakme achieves moments of staggering grace and beauty.
. Delibe's opera is a showcase for the colortura. Joan Sutherland performing this role at the peak of her career.
Lohengrin............ Domingo stars in one of his few German roles. Cheryl Studer co-stars in this 2 tape epic.
Lucia Di Lammermoor.......... Joan Sutherland's role of Lucia is among the greatest of operatic performances of this century. This lush, 145 minute, production of Donizetti's tragic opera co-stars Richard Bonynge as Edgardo. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
Lucrezia Borgia............ Taped at the height of Joan Sutherland's career, this superb 139 minute performance of Donizetti's bel canto masterpiece.
Luisa Miller.............. Bel Canto specialist June Anderson gives a command performance of this tuneful Verdi masterwork. 150 minutes; English subtitles.
Macbeth.............. This acclaimed 150 minute production of Verdi's masterpiece is a memorable operatic experience, realizing the full power of Shakespeare's tragedy. English subtitles.
Madama Butterfly........... Exquisite 143 minute production noted for its use of Japanese artists, costumes, and sets. Truly beautiful. English subtitles.
MADAME BUTTERFLY.............. A film by Frederic Mitterrand, featuring Ying Huang, Richard Troxell, Ning Liang, Richard Cowan, with James Conlon conducting. A Widescreen version, Color, 129 minutes.
The Magic Flute............. Mozart's last opera remains a favorite around the world. Yvonne Kenney is stunning in this 160 minute masterpiece.
Il Matrimonio Segreto............ Cimarosa's most famous work, the story of the bumblings of the Bolognese gentry. 1792 premiere was so popular it was encored "in toto!". Subtitled in English.
Mefistofele............... Boito's masterpiece comes to life triumphantly as Samuel Ramey gives a command performance in the title role. 159 minutes; English subtitles.
Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg............... Wagner's grand opera performed live at the Sydney Opera House. Performed over 2 tapes (277 minutes); English subtitles.
The Merry Widow ................Joan Sutherland sparkles in this 155 minute performance filmed at the Sydney Opera House.
METROPOLITAN (1935)....Directed by ..Richard Boleslawski...Lawrence Tibbett USA:76
A Midsummer Night's Dream.............. Glyndebourne's 160 minute production of Ben Britten's opera is pure magic! Tenor James Bowman is a commanding Oberon and soprano Ileana Cotrubas proves a majestic Tytania. Features the London Philharmonic, conducted by Bernard Haitink.
Mitridate, re di Ponto.............. Winner of the Oliver Award, this early Mozart masterwork features bel canto specialists Ann Murray and Jochen Kowalski. Bruce Ford stars in the title role. Performed over 2 tapes (178 minutes)
NEW MOON......... (1930)....Directed by ...Jack Conway (I)...Lawrence Tibbett...USA:78
Norma................ One of Joan Sutherland's greatest roles, this 153 minute production was taped at the peak of her career.
Le Nozze di Figaro............ The Lyon National Opera production of Mozart's popular opera is faithful to the composer's tale of amorous intrigue. Starring Giovanni Furlanetto as Figaro, this exceptional 193 minute performance is a spectacular experience.
Oedipus Rex and the Flood............... A Stravinsky double-bill featuring two of the composer's rarely performed works! Both have been hailed as modern masterpieces.
Orfeo ed Euridice.............. An award winning production of Gluck's masterpiece. Jochen Kowalski gives a moving performance as Orfeo. English subtitles.
Orlando Furioso................ This elegant 148 minute staging captures the Baroque style. Marilyn Honre shines in this memorable operatic experience. Subtitles in English.
Otello.............. Placido Domingo stars in this unforgettable, 146 minute version of Verdi's grand opera. Features Kiri Te Kanawa as Desdemona.
Otello............. Placido Domingo gives a triumphant performance as the noble Moor brought low by the evil Iago(played by Justino Diaz) in this lavish 123 minute motion picture based on Verdi's great opera. This 1986 film is in Italian with English subtitles.
Parsifal............... A bold interpretation of Wagner's last opera. Director Hans Jurgen takes the viewer on a 255 minute journey through the various themes which make this opera unique. This 1982 performance in sung in German with English subtitles.
Pelleas et Melisande ................Debussy's only opera. Totally original in style, it as an imaginative work of beauty; a love story with elements of jealousy and remorse. This dazzling 145 minute, 1984 production features Francois Le Roux and Colette Lugaz as Pelleas and Melisande.
The Perfumed Handkerchief............ An ancient story of romance, told in this 70 minute Chinese opera. Taped at the Imperial Summer Palace in Beijing, this classic comedy presents Western opera lovers a chance to experience Eastern opera in all its splendor. English subtitles
Prince Igor................ Borodin's opera has just passes the century mark. This 110 minute opera contains the hit song Stranger in Paradise. This 1969 production is sung in Russian with English subtitles.
PRODIGAL, THE (1931)....Directed by ...Harry A. Pollard....Lawrence Tibbett Also Known As: Southerner, The (1931)
The Queen of Spades.............. A critically acclaimed production with a strong international cast and sumptuous costuming.171 minutes; English subtitles.
The Queen of Spades.......... Presented complete for the first time! Written by Peter Tchaikovsky, this tale of terror involves obsessive love and gambling, and the descent into madness. This 174 minute masterpiece is sung in Russian with English subtitles.
The Queen of Spades............. The Bolshoi opera creates this definitive 1960 movie version of Tchaikovsky's great opera. This 102 minute masterpiece is performed by Russia's top actors. English subtitles.
Il Ritorno D'ulisse in Patria........... This Salzburg Festival production of Monteverdi's baroque masterpiece sets a new standard for the staging of early opera. English subtitles; 2 tapes (186 minutes)
Romeo et Juliette............ Roberto Alagna has been acclaimed as the new voice in opera. This award winning 170 minute production displays his awesome talent.
Der Rosenkavalier............. Two legendary stars join for this historic 1961 production! Schwarzkopf stars in Richard Strauss' delightful opera. This 2 tape video was directed by Paul Czinner and is available for the first time with English subtitles and a remastered soundtrack!
Rusalka............... Dvorak's magical opera based on a Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tale. This 160 minute production sets Rusalka, the water nymph in an Edwardian nursery.
Salome............. Maria Ewing gives a command performance in this landmark production of Richard Strauss' one act musical drama.
Sampson et Dalila.............. Critically acclaimed, 117 minute, production boasting an all-star cast and a first rate conductor. English subtitles.
Semiramide .............Filmed at the Metropolitan Opera, this 220 minute production brings together the definitive cast of Marilyn Horne, June Anderson, and Sam Ramey in this powerful 1990 performance of Rossini's last operatic work.
Die Soldaten.............. Considered one of the greatest 20th century operas, this 111 minute performance is a gripping example of total music theater.
Stiffelio............. Jose Carreras stars in the video premiere of Verdi's opera. Carreras is memorable and dramatic.
Tannhauser........... Wagner's grand romantic opera in modern prospective; David Alden stirs up the visionary, erotic, and archetypal elements of Wagner's masterpiece. 195 minutes.
TANNHÄUSER .......... Bavarian State Opera production with René Kollo, Waltraud Meier, Bernd Weikl, Zubin Mehta conducting.
Tosca............ Eva Marton stars in the title role of Puccini's grand opera. The Australian Opera and Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra combine for this performance.
TOSCA........... In the Settings and at the Times of Tosca (1992) .... Placido Domingo
TRAVIATA, LA (1982)......Franco Zeffirelli....Teresa Stratas......Plácido Domingo Italy:109 / USA:105
The Tsar's Bride........... This dramatic opera, composed by Korsakov, tells the story of a beautiful girl who is chosen, against her will, to be the bride of Ivan the Te