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Giselle: Royal Ballet (DVD)
Royal Opera House Orchestra, Adolphe Adam, Carlos A. Costa, Marius Petipa, Natalia Osipova, …
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Discovery Miles 6 200
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The Royal Ballet perform Marius Petipa's version of the ballet by
Adolphe Adam, inspired by a poem by Heinrich Heine. Conducted by
Boris Gruzin, Natalia Osipova plays the title role with Carlos
Acosta as Count Albrecht. When young peasant girl Giselle discovers
that her lover, Albrecht, is actually a nobleman in disguise who is
due to be married, she dies from despair. But when Albrecht's life
is threatened by the evil Wilis clan, Giselle's spirit returns to
save him.
The Royal Opera House give a live performance of Hector Berlioz's
opera based on the poem, 'Aeneid', by Virgil. The story chronicles
the collapse of Troy and the love affair between Enée (Bryan
Hymel), a Trojan who eventually becomes a Roman ancestor, and
Didon, Queen of Carthage (Eva-Maria Westbroek). The prophetess,
Casssandre, is portrayed by Anna Caterina Antonacci and her
betrothed prince, Chorèbe, by Fabio Maria Capitanucci. Antonio
Pappano conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus.
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Don Quixote: Royal Ballet (DVD)
Martin Yates, Ludwig Minkus, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Carlos A. Costa, Marianela Nuñez, …
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Discovery Miles 6 220
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Martin Yates conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in
this live performance by the Royal Ballet. Principal Guest Artist
Carlos Acosta provides an updated version of Marius Petipa's
original choreography.
Richard Bonynge conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus
in this 1980 production of Donizetti's dark opera based on the
novel by Victor Hugo.
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Various Artists - Boris Godunov (CD)
Modest Mussorgsky, Rafael Kubelik, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Orchestra Of The Royal Opera House, Various Artists
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Discovery Miles 4 230
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Antonio Pappano conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra in this
production of Umberto Giordano's opera set during the French
Revolution. Jonas Kaufmann portrays the eponymous poet with the
rest of the cast including Eva-Maria Westbroek, Zeljko Lucic,
Denyce Graves and Elena Zilio.
Collection of three of Mozart's operas performed at the Royal Opera
House. Charles Mackerras conducts a 2008 production of 'Don
Giovanni' starring Simon Keenlyside as the eponymous character.
Keenlyside also features in 'Die Zauberflöte' (2003), alongside
Dorothea Röschmann and Will Hartmann with Colin Davis conducting.
Finally, the cast of 'Le Nozze di Figaro' (2006) includes Erwin
Schrott, Miah Persson and Gerald Finley with Antonio Pappano as
conducter. The Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus perform each
of Mozart's scores.
Nicola Luisotti conducts the Royal Opera Orchestra and Chorus in a
live performance of Mozart's work. Starring Mariusz Kwiecien as the
eponymous philanderer, the cast also includes Alex Esposito, Malin
Byström, Véronique Gens and Antonio Poli.
Francesca Zambello's vibrant production of Bizet's opera recorded
live at London's Royal Opera House in June 2011. Christine Rice
leads an all-star cast including Bryan Hymel, Dawid Kimberg, Maija
Kovalevska and Nicolas Courjal, with conductor Constantinos Carydis
making his Covent Garden debut.
Edward Watson takes the lead role in Kenneth MacMillan's production
of Mayerling, filmed at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in
2009. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House is conducted by Barry
Wordsworth.
Marianela Nunez and Thiago Soares head the cast in this acclaimed
production for the Royal Ballet from March 2009. Russian conductor
Valeriy Ovsyanikov leads the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House,
while Anthony Dowell directs.
The internationally renowned Mozart interpreter Sir Colin Davis
conducts the chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House and a
glittering cast in David McVicar's 2003 production of Mozart's last
opera recorded, in sumptuous surround sound, live at Covent Garden.
Choreographer Frederick Ashton's joyous vision of 'La Fille Mal
Gardee', with Marianela Nunez and Carlos Acosta in the roles of
Lise and Colas. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted
by Anthony Twiner, complete the production.
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