Franz Welser-Möst conducts the Cleveland Orchestra at New York's Carnegie Hall in this 2006 performance, with soprano Dorothea Röschmann and pianist Leif Ove Andsnes. Among the pieces played are Franz von Suppé's Light Calvary' Overture, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 17, K. 453, and Johann Strauss Jr.'s "Artist's Life" Waltz.

In Staatsoper Stuttgart's fantastical contemporary update of Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, director Christof Nel creates characters that universalise the epic story based on Norweigan mythology and German poetry. In this story where gods, giants, dwarves, and humans vie for a special ring, made for the dwarf Alberich (though at the price of decrying all love), Jan-Hendrik Rootering plays an out-of-shape middle-aged Wotan, Renate Behle plays a rather masculine Brunnhilde, and the countless Valkyries take the form of badly-dressed teenagers.

Recorded live at Tel Aviv in 2006, this thrilling concert celebrates 70 years of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Zubin Mehta leads the famed orchestra--and players Pinchas Zukerman (violin) and Daniel Barenboim (piano)--through performances of pieces by Bruch, Ravel, and Brahms.

Pieree Boulez leads the Staaatskapelle Berlin and the Staatsopernchor in this performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 2, recorded live at the Philharmonie, Berlin in March, 2005. Featured vocalists include Diana Damrau and Petra Lang.

Leonard Bernstein leads the Wiener Philharmoniker in performances of Mozart's Clarinet Concerto and Symphony No.25, recorded live in Vienna in 1987 and 1988.

A selection of Bach pieces played by various musical groups, including the Jacques Loussier Trio, Bobby McFerrin, the Quintessence Saxophone Quintet and others.

This performance includes excerpts from Aida, Fidelio, Die Frau ohne Schatten, Don Giovanni, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, and Der Rosenkavalier. Recorded at the Wiener Staatsoper on November 5, 2005.

Orchestral performance from the Opéra National De Lyon of a composition written when Mozart was just 14 years old, featuring a performance from soprano Yvonne Kenny and tenor Rockwell Blake.

Ton Koopman is one of the most distinguished Bach interpreters. Here he performs Bach's greatest organ works, and plays harpsichord pieces and accompanying Bach arias. Featuring eminent Bach singer Klaus Mertens.

Martin Yates conducts the Paris Opera Orchestra in this performance of Jules Massenet's ballet, choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan. Aurélie Dupont stars in the title role with Roberto Bolle, Stephane Bullion and Alice Renavand completing the cast.

Track Listings

Disc 1

1. Sexo, Violencia Y Llantas
2. Reliquia
3. Divinize
4. Porcelana
5. Mio Cristo
6. Berghain
7. La Perla
8. Mundo Nuevo
9. De Madrugá
10. Dios Es Un Stalker
11. La Yugular
12. Focu 'Ranni
13. Sauvignon Blanc
14. Jeanne
15. Novia Robot
16. La Rumba Del Perdón
17. Memória
18. Magnolias

Director Michael Haneke's accaimed production of Mozart's opera, recorded live at the Teatro Real de Madrid in 2013. The featured soloists include Anett Fritsch, Paola Gardina, Kerstin Avemo and Juan Francisco Gatell. Sylvain Cambreling conducts the Teatro Real Orchestra and Chorus.

The second volume of a three-part set featuring all of Giuseppe Verdi's operas in celebration of the composer's bicentenary in 2013. Each performance features its own ten minute introduction. The operas included are: 'Macbeth', 'I Masnadieri', 'Il Corsaro', 'La Battaglia di Legnano', 'Luisa Miller', 'Stiffelio', 'Rigoletto', 'Il Trovatore' and 'La Traviata'.