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This section of the site is where we provide you with useful links to opera and ballet related sites that will keep you up to date with what’s happening in the world of opera, ballet and concerts on DVD - and particularly in High Definition (Blu-Ray). Opus Arte, without question, is one of the best places for finding the most interesting releases on DVD and Blu-Ray . You will be quite amazed at just how much is available on their site! HDVD Arts.com is another outstandingly useful site, a real mine of information with listings of EVERY High Definition release of Opera, Ballet and Classical concerts (constantly updated) as well as reviews (some of them submitted by OperaDou !!!) Musicalcriticism.com is an excellent resource if you want to keep up with the very latest news and views of productions, singers and programmes from all over the world. Opera “gossip” at its very best !!! Opera Nostalgia The name says it all. Opera Nostalgia remembers singers from the past but also notes today’s operatic news and discusses future plans of interest. Nostalgia items are mainly offered though, ranging from reviews of CDs, books, DVDs, photos, Singer profiles, discographies and much more dealing with legendary and not so legendary singers of yesteryear and today. Classissima is an enormous musical resource with links to thousands of other sites associated with classical music and opera. The Federation of Recorded Music Societies, originally launched in 1936,Is an affiliation of more than 200 Recorded Music Societies all over the UK. Members meet regularly to listen to recorded music (and sometimes watch DVDs), sharing their appreciation and understanding of music in stimulating and convivial company..Visit their website and find out more about their activities. We seem to have a lot in common!. If you have any useful links to add to this section, let us know ! Click here: Add a link |
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.Finally, here are some reminders of productions we have screened in the past that you may have missed or would like to see again. Click on the names of the works to learn more and add them to your collection! |
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Also see our Archives for productions screened since January 2010 |
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Give yourself another chance to see the iconic Berrnard Jacquot film of Puccini’s superb opera starring Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorgiu and Ruggiero Raimondi. Filmed with sensitivity and eloquence, the whole experience is captivating. Antonio Pappano conducts with unprecedented verve and dynamism. |
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One of Verdi’s greatest operas (in which we get to hear the famous “Donna e mobile” - several times) is given a definitive performance in this Zurich Opera House production. Leo Nucci stars as the hunchback jester with Piotr Beczala (who triumphed in the Met 2008 “Lucia”). |
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One of the timeless classics of all opera, this engrossing Royal Opera House production brings the serial womaniser’s adventures - and misadventures - to life in a wonderful way. The sensational cast includes Simon Keenlyside, Joyce DiDonato and Kyle Ketelsen. Unforgettable! |
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A wonderful ballet from Covent Garden for the Festive (or any other) season! The inspired performances of this revival for the 75th anniversary of the Royal Ballet in 2006, together with a magnificent High Definition recording, make this a superb tribute to the Company’s unique style and visual splendour. |
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Massenet’s amazing opera Manon which is all about sex appeal, glamour, beauty and youth. And who could be better to portray such themes than Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazon….This live performance from Berlin, conducted by Placido Domingo is an unforgettable evening at the opera. A real feel-good experience! |
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Carlos Acosta stars with the Bolshoi Ballet Company as the rebel slave in the most spectacular of all Soviet ballets. This production was filmed at the Paris Opera (Garnier) after triumphs in Moscow and London and shows the Cuban star at the height of his physical and dramatic powers - as the finest Spartacus of our time. |
