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Ontario folk band Tanglefoot was formed in 1980 by three schoolteachers on a mission to bring Canadian history to life for their students. Dressing up in period costumes, the band acted out historical dramas while performing traditional Canadian folk music and eventually went on to write material of their own. WAY MORE LIVE captures Tanglefoot in a trio of concerts recorded live at Toronto's Flying Cloud Folk Club in May 2003, performing a selection of songs that includes "Radioman," "Closer to the Ocean," "McCurdy's Boy," "Traighli Bay," and many more. These concerts marked the departure of founding member Joe Grant and introduced new fiddler Terry Snider.
Nine is a vibrant and provocative musical that follows the life of world famous film director Guido Contini as he reaches a creative and personal crisis of epic proportion, while balancing the numerous women in his life. These include his wife, his mistress, his film star muse, his confidant and costume designer, a young American fashion journalist, the whore from his youth and his mother.
AMG, Explore the origins of composer Igor Stravinsky's most audacious work as Michael Tilson Thomas and the musicians of the San Francisco Symphony travel throughout the Russia to seek out the true story of Stravinsky's landmark collaboration with Diaghilev and Nijinsky. As war loomed on the horizon and Stravinsky made his way through the streets of Paris, the seeds were planted for a revolutionary piece of work that would, upon its premiere in 1913, send even the most fashionable of Parisians into a riotous rage. Of course the reputation of "The Rites of Spring" continues to endure, and in addition to offering a revealing look at the story of this masterful work, this release also offers a special performance of "The Rites of Spring" by the San Francisco Symphony.
Experience the high-spirited adventures of Oliver Twist in this Oscar-winning musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale! Young Oliver Twist (Mark Lester) is an orphan who escapes the cheerless life of the workhouse and takes to the streets of 19th-Century London. He's immediately taken in by a band of street urchins, headed by the lovable villain Fagin (Ron Moody), his fiendish henchman Bill Sikes (Oliver Reed) and his loyal apprentice The Artful Dodger (Jack Wild). Through his education in the fine points of pick-pocketing, Oliver makes away with an unexpected treasure... a home and a family of his own. Set to a heartfelt score that includes such favorites as 'Consider Yourself,' 'Where Is Love?' and 'As Long As He Needs Me,' OLIVER! leads us on a journey in search of love, belonging and honor among thieves. Winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Score, OLIVER! will steal your heart!
Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech, Les Misérables, The Danish Girl) transforms Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-shattering stage musical into a breakthrough cinematic event. Featuring Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic music and a world-class cast of dancers under the guidance of Tony-winning choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In the Heights), the film reimagines the musical for a new generation with spectacular production design, state-of-the-art technology, and dance styles ranging from classical ballet to contemporary, hip-hop to jazz, street dance to tap. A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.
In celebration of 25 years of one of the world's most popular stage musicals, this event at London's O2 Arena sees a star-studded cast of over 500 actors and musicians performing songs from the show.
Step right up and into the spellbinding imagination of a man who set out to reveal that life itself can be the most thrilling show of all. Inspired by the legend and ambitions of America’s original pop-culture impresario, P.T. Barnum, comes an inspirational rags-to-riches tale of a brash dreamer who rose from nothing to prove that anything you can envision is possible and that everyone, no matter how invisible, has a stupendous story worthy of a world-class spectacle. (Academy Award nomination for: Best Song)
British conductor Roger Norrington leads the Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra in a celebration of Haydn's works. Boasting selections that span the composer's entire career, the special performance honors Norrington's 75th birthday and the 200th anniversary of Haydn's death.
Collection of British musicals from the 1930s. 'Harmony Heaven' (1930), directed by Thomas Bentley, tells the story of a talented young songwriter who finds himself caught up in a love triangle. Polly Ward and Stuart Hall star. 'The Song You Gave Me' (1933), directed by Paul L. Stein, follows Mitzi Hansen (Bebe Daniels), a successful Viennese actress who encounters unexpected difficulties winning the affection of her secretary Karl (Victor Varconi). 'Music Hath Charms' (1935), again directed by Bentley, follows the exploits of a popular dance band led by Henry Hall. Finally, 'Over She Goes' (1938), directed by Graham Cutts, details the comic events that ensue when a music hall entertainer unexpectedly inherits a title and becomes a member of the gentry. Stanley Lupino is among the stars.
Stage adaptation of Victor Hugo's renowned 1862 novel 'Les Misérables' by the Compagnie Air de Lune. Under the direction of Jean Bellorini and with music by Celine Ottria, the production is segmented into two parts and features performances from, among others, Mathieu Coblentz, Karyll Elgrichi, Camille de la Guillonière and Clara Mayer.
Viennese pianist Friedrich Gulda plays Bach's English Suite in G minor BWV 808, and Beethoven's 'Eroica' variations and Piano Sonata No. 29 at the 1970 Beethovenfest in Bonn, Germany.
Live performance of the musical theatre production about the 17th century African warrior and ruler of Ndongo, composed by Pauline Oliveros. In addition to Oliveros' score, traditional Kongolese music arranged by Titos Sompas, and Brazilian music arranged by the Nego Gato also feature. This performance was recorded at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival in 1993.
Christian (Ewan McGregor) is an aspiring bohemian writer, eking out a living in late 19th century Paris. An unlikely series of events result in him impersonating a Duke at the Moulin Rouge, Paris' most decadent club, and he falls tragically in love with its biggest star, Satine (Nicole Kidman). Events conspire against young love as the film speeds energetically towards its fateful conclusion.
Simon Rattle conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for this performance of Wagner's 'Prelude to Parsifal' and Brahms' 'Concerto for Violin and Cello in A Minor' and 'Symphony No. 4 in E Minor'. Recorded live at the Kabelwerk Oberspree in Berlin to celebrate the orchestra's 125th anniversary, the concert features solos by violinist Lisa Batiashvili and cellist Truls Mork.
Throughout his life, maestro Karl Böhm (1894-1981) commanded the respect of his colleagues as not merely a gifted musician, but an utterly uncompromising figure, with unparalleled expertise in the classical reservoir that lent him overwhelming authority. This unique biographical documentary provides a window into Böhm's genius by witnessing his rehearsals for Schubert's C Major Symphony, which he fine tunes and adjusts on camera with the aid of a remarkable ear. The film then interpolates the resulting performance.
This musical release from renowned baritone Thomas Hampson captures a live concert by the vocalist, performing selections from composer Robert Schumann, focusing on Zwolf Gedichte, and later on the original Dichterliebe.
This master class with Julia Varady offers an intimate look at the art of the famed German soprano.
Lorin Maazel leads the Orchestra Symphonica Toscanini in this 2007 performance marking the 50th anniversary of Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini's death. Recorded live at the St Mark's Basilica in Venice, the performance features the Coro Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, alongside soloists such as Norma Fantini, Anna Smirnova and Francesco Meli.
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Berlin Philharmonic for this New Year gala concert, recorded live in Berlin on 31 December 2007. The programme includes: Borodin's 'Symphony No. 2 in B minor' and 'Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances'; Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition' and 'Khovanshchina: Prelude'; and Shostakovich's 'Dance from the Golden Age - Suite, Op. 22'.
Mezzo-soprano Christa Ludwig, along with pianist Charles Spencer, performs pieces by Schubert, Mahler, Strauss, Hugo Wolf, and Leonard Bernstein in this remarkable concert recital.
Led by conductor Peter Altrichter, the Prague Symphony Orchestra and Chorus continues its exploration of the works of Antonin Dvorak. This volume includes the Cello Concerto, Symphony No.8 in G Major Op.88, and Piano Concerto in G Minor OP.33.
Documenting an infamous Los Angeles scratch and cut session executed by DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist in 2000, FREEZE showcases the skills of both artists as they cut up old 45's on the turntables. Supporting DJs included Marvski, Dante, Nu-Mark, and Z-Trip, all of whom delivered excellent sets.
Claudio Abbado leads the Berliner Philharmoniker in performances of Beethoven's Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5, recorded live at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, in February 2001. |
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