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La sonnambula Norma Gabriele Ferro Renato Palumbo Orchestra e Coro Symphony Orchestra and del Teatro La Fenice of the Gran Teatre del Liceu Parodi, Mellor, Pratt, Sondra Radvanovsky, Mukeria Ekaterina Gubanova, Gregory Staged by Bepi Morassi Kunde, Raymond Aceto, Francisco Vas, Ana Puche 132 mins “A spirited and witty new Directed by the Grammy award-nomi- Staged by Kevin Newbury production.” FAZ I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor nated opera, theatre and film director, “Jessica Pratt is an exceptional Kevin Newbury, starring soprano 176 mins singer.” Mundoclasico.com DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Sondra Radvanovsky as a “Powerful… I (original language), E, Jessica Pratt is hailed by the BD: PCM 2.0, elegant” Norma (New York Times) and G, F, Sp, Cat, Kor, Jap New York Times as a soprano of DTS-HD MA 5.1 Gregory Kunde as Pollione is „some- DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 “gleaming sound, free and easy DVD 713908 thing very special. The word ‘historic’ high notes, agile coloratura runs Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray 714004 is used perhaps a little too often but and lyrical grace”. DTS-HD MA 5.1 tonight there really is no other adjec- 2 DVDs 737208 tive to describe the sensational perfor- Blu-ray 737304 mances … .“ (operatraveller.com) 4 | BERLIOZ BIZET

Les Troyens Paolo Carignani Cor de la Generalitat Wiener Symphoniker Valenciana Orquestra de Arquez, Johansson, la Comunitat Valenciana Hendricks, Tsallagova Ryan, Viviani, Giuseppini, Stage director: Milling, Cutler, Shilova Kasper Holten Staged by “Ancient myth meets Star Wars.” „… Kasper Holten’s production Stage Designer: International Herald Tribune La Fura dels Baus of Carmen on Es Devlin’s Es Devlin The Orquestra itself underscores 240 mins & Bonus: extraordinary set was a 124 mins & Bonus (14 mins) “what a high level of musical Making of (21 mins) knockout. …“ The Telegraph quality it has reached.” „… große Oper mit großer Pop- F, E, G, Sp, Kor, Jap F, E, G, Sp, Chin, Kor Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Show verheiratet. Das wirkt! …“ DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 “This is a worthy and compelling, DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 ZDF Heute Journal Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, glittering version of a sublime Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 work.“ IHT DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 742208 2 DVDs 706008 Blu-ray 742304 Blu-ray 706104

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Carmen Les pêcheurs de perles Marc Piollet (The Pearl Fishers) Symphony Orchestra Gabriele Ferro and Chorus of the Orchestra, Coro e Corpo Gran Teatre del Liceu di Ballo del Teatro di Alagna, Uria-Monzon, San Carlo Poplavskaya, Schrott Ciofi, Korchak, Solari, Staged by Calixto Bieito Tagliavin “Bieito’s muted Carmen brings a “I have rarely seen a produc- Staged by Fabio Sparvoli fresh vision.” Wall Street Journal 156 mins tion as beautiful and faithful to 118 mins “Roberto Alagna … was on top F, E, G, Sp, Cat, Chin, Kor the music”, writes Paolo Isotta form.” Opera from Il Corriere della sera. F (original language), “Béatrice Uria-Monzon’s stage DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 As the priestess Leila, the E, G, Sp, Chin, Kor Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, work is hard to beat.” “excellent” (Corriere del DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 International Herald Tribune Mezzogiorno) soprano Patrizia Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, “One of the few current interpre- Ciofi shines alongside her two 2 DVDs 750208 DTS-HD MA 5.1 ters that can cope with this most Blu-ray 750304 suitors Nadir (Dmitry Korchak) difficult tessitura is Erwin Schrott.” and Zurga (Dario Solari). DVD 719508 Interational Herald Tribune Blu-ray 719604 | 5 BOITO DONIZETTI

Mefistofele Maria Stuarda Omer Meir Wellber Fabrizio Maria Carminati Bayerisches Orchestra e Coro Staatsorchester del Teatro La Fenice Chorus of the Bayerische Ganassi, Chakar, Staatsoper Cedolins, Bros, Palazzi Pape, Calleja, Opolais, 140 mins Babajanyan, Grötzinger “The exceptional solistic cast” The recording was made at I, E, G, F, Sp (ORF) “All in all, this Staged by Roland Schwab Venice‘s beautiful Teatro La DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Mefistofele is an interesting and 140 mins Fenice with three exceptional exciting production as well as singers, Sonia Ganassi (“an Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, with this cast of the two male I, G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap extraordinary performance“, DTS-HD MA 5.1 protagonists a musical delight.” DVD: PCM Stereo, Opera Today) as Elisabetta, DVD 704208 (Der Neue Merker) DTS-HD MA 5.1 Fiorenza Cedolins (“colorful, Blu-ray 704304 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, nuanced, highly dramatic DTS-HD MA 5.1 heroine“, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) as Maria DVD 739208 Stuarda, and José Bros as a Blu-ray 739304 passionate Leicester.

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Rusalka Tomáš Hanus Paolo Carignani Chor der Wiener Symphoniker Bayerischen Staatsoper Cernoch, Sgura, Bayerisches Staatsorchester Dan, Kaiser Opolais, Vogt, Krasteva, Staged by Groissböck, Baechle, Reß Olivier Tambosi Staged by Martin Kušej “Conductor, set designer, Hamlet, an opera by Verdi contempo- 145 mins director and lead role are all on 156 mins & Bonus: raries and , I, G, E, F, Kor such a high level that everyone Making of (36 mins) based on Shakespeare’s tragedy, else is propelled by it … It Sung in Czech had a “triumphal rebirth” (Deutsch- DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 would be hard to imagine a E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor landfunk Kultur) Olivier Tambosi’s Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, more sensational debut than “excellent staging served it well, with DTS-HD MA 5.0 that of the gorgeous Krist ı DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 a clear focus on the high points”. ¯ ne Opolais in the title role.” Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, (The Telegraph) “In the intermission 2 DVDs 740608 Münchner Merkur DTS-HD MA 5.0 and at the end there was vociferous Blu-ray 740704 enthusiasm of the audience for the 2 DVDs 750808 late first encounter with this music” Blu-ray 750904 6 | (Neue Musikzeitung). FALLA GIORDANO

La vida breve Andrea Chénier Ulf Schirmer Cor de la Prague Philharmonic Choir Generalitat Valenciana Festival Chorus Orquestra de la Wiener Symphoniker Comunitat Valenciana Sandoval, Fantini, Hendricks, Gallardo-Domâs, de León, Kross, Plowright Corbacho, Bou “Simply a stroke of genius.” “Great production” Staged by Keith Warner Opera Viva, Spain Staged by Der Standard 130 mins “The mexican Héctor “Lorin Maazel celebrates a I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor triumph with his splendid 80 mins Sandoval was brilliant in the orchestra.” El País title role.” ORF DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Sp, E, G, F “Héctor Sandoval sings Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Chénier with ardour and style.” DTS-HD MA 5.1 Financial Times Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD 707908 DTS-HD MA 5.1 “A gigantic set with iconic qualities – a masterly Blu-ray 708004 DVD 710708 achievement.” Die Welt Blu-ray 710804

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Orfeo ed Euridice Faust Gordan Nikolic´ Gianandrea Noseda Cor de Cambra del Palau Orchestra e Coro del de la Música Catalana Teatro Regio di Torino Orquesta bandArt Charles Castronovo, Ildar Rachvelishvili, Alberola, Abdrazakov, Irina Lungu, Toledano Vasilij Ladjuk

“An Orfeo of the XXI century. Staged by “The staging was entrusted Staged by Stefano Poda Who better to propose an La Fura dels Baus to a visionary director, Stefano 180 mins actual staging of the Baroque 110 mins Poda.” La Stampa masterpice than La Fura dels “A triumph that will long remain F (original language), G, Baus? Nobody!” ABC (Spain) I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor in the annals as one of the most E, I, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap “The Fura’s concept is surpri- DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 brilliant stagings not only in this DVD: PCM Stereo DTS 5.1 sing and its originality demands theatre but in any of today’s our attention. In the musical Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, opera houses … An extraordi- domain, the mezzosoprano DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 nary spectacle.” ResMusica Anita Rachvelishvili stood out, DVD 710308 2 DVDs 735108 placing at the service of Orfeo Blu-ray 710404 Blu-ray 735204 a mighty voice.” El País | 7 HANDEL HANDEL

Admeto Arminio Nicholas McGegan George Petrou Mamu Dance Theatre Armonia Atenea FestspielOrchester Cencic, Snouffer, Kubas- Göttingen Kruk, Petrone, Sancho, Mead, Arnet, Blaise, Willetts, Kudinov Radley, Bates, Berger, Staged by Friedrich, Endo Tadashi Endo and Doris Dörrie “Max Emanuel Cencic shines Max Emanuel Cencic Staged by Doris Dörrie have created an outstanding both as a singer and director 168 mins new production of Handel’s 181 mins & Bonus: at the Handel Festival in I, E, G, F, Kor, Jap opera. Their joined filmKirsch - Baroque & Butoh (21 mins) Karlsruhe.” (NMZ) blüten – Hanami received an “Cencic produces captivating DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 ® I, E, G, F Oscar nomination in 2008 scenes on the revolving stage Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, and Admeto the Herald Angel DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 in Karlsruhe” DTS-HD 5.1 Award of the Edinburgh Inter- Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, (Süddeutsche Zeitung) 2 DVDs 744408 national Festival 2009. DTS-HD MA 5.1 „Max Emanuel Cencic Blu-ray 744504 2 DVDs 750608 brilliantly masters Blu-ray 750704 the high heroic part” (Die Welt)

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Messiah Serse (Xerxes) Jean-Christophe Spinosi Constantinos Carydis Arnold Schoenberg Choir Frankfurter Opern- und Ensemble Matheus Museumsorchester Gritton, Mehta Arquez, Zazzo, Sutphen, Staged by Claus Guth Alder NEW Staged by Tillmann Köhler 154 mins October In 2009 Claus Guth, one of E, G, F, Sp 180 mins the most interesting and 2018 successful German stage DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 I, G, E, F, Kor, Jap directors in the area of Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, “a brilliant singer cast“ DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 theatrical music, has created DTS-HD MA 5.0 Stuttgarter Nachrichten Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, a unique concept for the DVD 703008 DTS-HD MA 5.1 staging of Handel’s most famous work. Blu-ray 703104 2 DVDs 747908 “The audience was thrilled.” Blu-ray 748004 Süddeutsche Zeitung

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Theodora Il mondo della luna Ivor Bolton Salzburger Bachchor Concentus Musicus Wien Freiburger Beaumont, Richter, Barockorchester Henschel, Genaux, Schäfer, Mehta Landshamer Staged by Christoph Loy Staged by From the Salzburg Festival 189 mins First time on DVD & Blu-ray Tobias Moretti Staged by Christoph Loy, I, E, G, F, Sp “Harnoncourt on top form” 167 mins & Bonus: voted “director of the year“ Financial Times (4 star rating) Making of (26 mins) DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 three times by Opernwelt. “Haydn‘s work can become I, E, G, F, Sp A great cast, led by the Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, a veritable gem of opera luminous Christine Schäfer DTS-HD MA 5.1 literature.” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 and Bejun Mehta, who “excels 2 DVDs 705708 Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, as Theodora’s lover Didymus.” Blu-ray 705804 DTS-HD MA 5.0 The New York Times 2 DVDs 703508 Blu-ray 703604

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Veˇc Makropulos Così fan tutte Esa-Pekka Salonen Sylvain Cambreling Konzertvereinigung Chorus and Wiener Staatsopernchor Orchestra of the Wiener Philharmoniker de Denoke, Very, Hoare, Fritsch, Gardina, Avemo, Adamonyte˙ Gatell, Wolf, Shimell

From the Salzburg Festival Staged by “This is how only one person does it: Staged by Christoph Marthaler “Breathtakingly grandiose An- a great director.” Die Welt “Six gela Denoke” 118 mins phenominal young singers.” Die Zeit 202 mins & Bonus: Salzburger Nachrichten “Haneke puts a marvelous ensemble Making of (14 mins) Sung in Czech on stage … outstanding is the soprano “Ms. Denoke is a compelling E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor I, E, G, F, Sp, Dut, Kor actress.” The New York Times Anett Fritsch.” Der Tagesspiegel “The originality and fantasy of DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 “The single set designed by Christoph DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 the production arise from the Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Kanter is gorgeous.” New York Times Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, vision of Marthaler and his col- DTS-HD MA 5.1 “A great young ensemble.” Die Presse DTS-HD MA 5.1 laborators.” El País “Great ovations for the young singers, DVD 709508 with fresh voices” Le Monde 2 DVDs 714508 Blu-ray 709604 Blu-ray 714604 | 9 MOZART MOZART

Die Entführung aus dem Serail Plácido Domingo Ivor Bolton National Theatre Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Alberghini, Sampetrean, and Chorus of the Kněžíková, Lungu Gran Teatre del Liceu Šťáva, Korchak, Brückler, Damrau, Strehl, Selig Novikova “ achieved a huge Staged by Christoph Loy “The palpable sense of Staged by Jiří Nekvasil, success at the Barcelona Liceu.” 188 mins history, enthusiasm of the cast Costumes by Oscar winner Opera News and excitement of the star Theodor Pištěk G, E, F, Sp, Cat, Chin, Kor “Franz-Josef Selig, the best conductor all contributed to 182 mins Osmin I have ever seen.” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 an atmosphere that made the Opera News Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, performance seem larger than I, E, G, F, Kor, Jap DTS-HD MA 5.1 life.” (Bachtrack) DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 2 DVDs 709108 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray 709204 DTS-HD MA 5.1 2 DVDs 745208 Blu-ray 745304

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Don Giovanni Le nozze di Figaro Riccardo Frizza Franz Welser-Möst Orchestra e Coro Chorus and Orchestra of del Teatro La Fenice Teatro alla Scala D’Arcangelo, Concetti, Werba, Schultz, Damrau, Remigio, Papatanasiu, Àlvarez, Crebassa, Chiuri, Miller, Bisceglie, Corrò, Iori Concetti, Spicer “Ildebrando D’Arcangelo Staged by Pier Luigi Pizzi The approach to his direction is Stage director: is ‘incandescent’.” 174 mins “elaborate and very innovative” and Frederic Wake-Walker Gazzetta di Parma “also musically, the new production of 214 mins “D’Arcangelo doesn’t do I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap Figaro is worth a tour to Milan.” (NZZ) Don Giovanni; he is the Don. DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 “In parts, the cast is magnificient.” I, E, G, F, Sp, Kor, Jap Unsurpassable.” 24 Ore Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, (Kurier) “… when Diana Damrau DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 “Magnificent!” Rinascita about enters as the Countess, we get a Carmela Remigio’s debut as DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, performance of special gravitas. Even Donna Elvira DTS-HD MA 5.1 the orchestra, under Franz Welser- 2 DVDs 717408 Möst’s baton, melts to such grace.” 2 DVDs 743108 Blu-ray 717504 (Financial Times) Blu-ray 743204 10 | MOZART MOZART

Lucio Silla Die Zauberflöte Marc Minkowski Ádám Fischer Chorus and Orchestra Accademia Teatro alla of Teatro alla Scala Scala Soloists, Choir and Spicer, Ruiten, Crebassa, Orchestra Kalna, Semenzato Said, Piskorski, Özkan, Stage Director: Summer, von Orlowsky Marshall Pynkoski Staged by Peter Stein “Lucio Silla at La Scala is a perfor- According to Die Presse, mance worthy of a season opening 186 mins Fischer “gets the best out of 173 mins … Minkoswki’s interpretation is I, E, F, G, Kor, Jap the Academy Orchestra with G, E, F, Sp, Kor, Jap lively and full of symphony: he delicate execution and humane shows us a red-gold classic.” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 phrasing” while the Frankfurter DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 (Corriere della Sera) “Every time Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Allgemeine Zeitung praises Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, it comes back on stage with an DTS-HD MA 5.1 Fatma Said as Pamina and DTS-HD MA 5.1 appropriately accurate performance 2 DVDs 743308 Yasmin Özkan as Queen of DVD 740408 and the stylistic faithfulness which the Night. this production shows in remarkable Blu-ray 743404 Blu-ray 740504 detail, Lucio Silla has a striking impact on us” (La Repubblica).

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Die Zauberflöte La Belle Hélène Gerrit Priessnitz Prague Philharmonic Choir Philharmoniker Hamburg Wiener Symphoniker Jennifer Larmore, Reiter, Reinhardt, Durlovski, Jun-Sang Han, Peter Bobro, Schmutzhard, Beck Galliard, Viktor Rud Staged by Production: Barbe & Doucet “David Pountey finds stunning 150 mins “La Belle Hélène is a firework answers to the everlasting questions display for ears and eyes” (Ham- 117 mins surrounding the Magic Flute.” Der E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor burger Morgenpost), “opulent Tagesspiegel and amusing” (Bild), and in the F (original language), DVD: DD 2.0, DTS 5.1 E, G, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap “The ‘play on the lake’ in Bregenz Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, title role Jennifer Larmore con- takes the audience into a fantasy vinces with her “fantastic vocal DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 world.” Salzburger Nachrichten performance” (Das Opernglas). BD: PCM 2.0, “The singers do their courageous DVD 713708 DTS-HD MA 5.1 best … Ana Durlovski hits all her Blu-ray 713804 high notes as Queen of the Night, and DVD 730908 Daniel Schmutzhard’s Papageno is Blu-ray 731004 robust and assured.” Financial Times | 11 OFFENBACH OPERN GALA BONN

Les Contes d‘Hoffmann Stefan Blunier Johannes Debus Beethoven Orchester Bonn, Wiener Symphoniker Opernchor des Theater Bonn , Kermes, Novikova, Kerstin Avemo, Mandy De Biasio, Prudenskaya, Fredrich, Rachel Frenkel, Gillebo, Luciano, Skerath, Michael Volle Johannsen Arias from Verdi, Mozart, “The opera visit of the year – Staged by Stefan Herheim Rossini, Beethoven, Bregenz is showing a Tales of 174 mins Hoffmann that makes you forget Gounod F (original language), E, G, everything you saw before.” FAZ 89 mins “A stroke of genius, a milestone F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap DVD: DTS 5.0, in the history of staging this DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 PCM Stereo 16:9 work!” Süddeutsche Zeitung Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, “…that we hardly dare take DTS-HD MA 5.0 DVD 739908 breath until the world of the drun- ken genius and desperate lover 2 DVDs 735508 lies utterly in ruins.” NZZ Blu-ray 735604

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The Gambler La Bohème Daniel Barenboim Valerio Galli Staatsopernchor Orchestra and Choir of the Puccini Festival Ognovenko, Opolais, Daniela Dessì, Alida Berti, Didyk, Toczyska, Rügamer, Fabio Armiliato, Federico de la Muela, Rud Longhi, Alessandro Luongo

Based on the famous novel Staged by In Act 1 Daniela Dessì´s “aria Staged by Ettore Scola by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Dmitri Tcherniakov was a textbook example of a 123 mins “A work that is nothing 135 mins dying art, real Italian singing, I (original language), E, G, less than a discovery” with beautifully and tastefully Süddeutsche Zeitung Sung in Russian F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap E, G, F executed portamentos, floating As, graceful phrase-shaping with DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 a remarkable range of colours”. BD: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Opera Britannia DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 701708 DVD 736208 Blu-ray 736204 12 | Blu-ray 701804 PUCCINI PUCCINI

La Boheme Gianandrea Noseda Daniele Callegari Orchestra and Chorus Coro Lirico Marchigiano Teatro Regio Torino Fondazione Orchestra Regionale delle Marche Lungu, Berrugi, Besong, Cavalletti Cossutta, Angeletti, Pisapia, Sgura, Morris, Stage Director: Alex Olle Batatunashvili “La Bohème allows the young generation to 112 mins A production from the get rid of everything that prevents them from Sferisterio Opera Festival Staged by Pier Luigi Pizzi I, G, E, F, Sp, Kor, Jap flying, feeding only on their own vitality; the real in Macerata 137 mins hunger of the protagonists is the hunger for life. DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 “Raffaella Angeletti is a first-rate I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor My production is set in a modern city outskirt. Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Cio-Cio-San” Avvenire It is there where, in my opinion, the intellectual DTS-HD MA 5.1 “Raffaella Angeletti is certainly DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 matrix of the future happens; in ugly, disrep- one of the best Butterflies of our Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD 742608 utable and poor places which are authentic. time … An excellent production DTS-HD MA 5.1 In this kind of environment, where life and Blu-ray 742704 … with the emotion that great art – as they did in Romanticism – belong to the actors can convey when they are DVD 706208 survivors.” All in all, “this is theatre, this is life, well directed.“ ForumOpera.com Blu-ray 706304 this is passion” (Corriere della sera).

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Tosca Christian Thielemann Paolo Carignani Staatskapelle Dresden Wiener Symphoniker Harteros, Antoņenko, Mlada Khudoley, Tézier, Mastroni Riccardo Massi, , Staged by Michael Ryssov NEW Michael Sturminger January “A bit of Hollywood in 125 mins 2019 121 mins Bregenz: Melodies for the I (original language), E, I, G, E, F, Chin, Kor, Jap millions, impressively staged G, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap “Director Michael Sturminger DVDs: PCM Stereo, grand opera.” ZDF DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 has succeeded in creating DTS-HD MA 5.1 “Marelli´s Bregenz produc- BD: PCM 2.0, a convincing staging.“ Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, tion of Turandot allows us to DTS-HD MA 5.1 Morgenpost DTS-HD MA 5.1 appreciate much of the back- ground and many of the am- DVD 750008 DVD 748308 bivalences of Puccini´s opera Blu-ray 750104 Blu-ray 748404 in an unobtrusive but highly detailed and timly way.“ TAZ | 13 PUCCINI PUCCINI

Turandot Turandot Gianandrea Noseda Cor de la Orchestra and Chorus Generalitat Valenciana Teatro Regio Torino Orquestra de la L o k a r , L e ó n , G r i m a l d i Comunitat Valenciana Staged by Stefano Poda Guleghina, Berti, NEW Tsymbalyuk, Voulgaridou 115 mins Staged by film director Chen October Kaige whose filmFarewell My Staged by Chen Kaige 2018 I, G, E, F, Chin, Kor, Jap Concubine was nominated for 120 mins & Bonus: DVDs: PCM Stereo, two Oscars® and won the Making of (36 mins) DTS-HD 5.1 Palme d‘Or at Cannes. Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, I, E, G, F, Sp “Genuine fireworks of sound.“ DTS-HD MA 5.1 Wiener Zeitung DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1 DVD 748108 “With this Turandot, Valencia’s Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray 748204 ambition to become Spain’s cul- DTS-HD MA 5.1 tural centre No. 1 has received major boost.” Opernglas DVD 750008 Blu-ray 750104

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Le Comte Ory Mosè in Egitto Louis Langrée Orchestre des Champs- Wiener Symphoniker Elysées Prager Philharmonischer Talbot, Fuchs, Arquez, Chor Hubeaux Foster-Williams, Fredrich, NEW Staged by Dladla, Costanzo, Jurić October Denis Podalydès Staged by Lotte de Beer 2018 “a stroke of genius” 150 mins (Der Standard) 150 mins “… voice and acting convin- G, E, F, Chin, Kor, Jap I, E, G, F, Kor, Jap ced“: Sunnyboy Dladla und DVDs: PCM Stereo, Clarissa Costanzo DVD: PCM Stereo DTS 5.0 DTS-HD 5.1 “… excellent: Mandy Fredrich Blu-ray: Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, and Goran Jurić als Moses.“ PCM Stereo DTS 5.0 DTS-HD MA 5.1 Kronen Zeitung 2 DVDs 744808 DVD 747408 “… a convincing premiere …“ Blu-ray 744808 Blu-ray 747504 Focus Online 14 | ROSSINI SCHUBERT

Mosè Fierrabras Francesco Quattrocchi Orchestra and Choir Vene- Wiener Philharmoniker randa Fabbrica del Duomo Michael Schade, Julia Kleiter, di Milano Benjamin Bernheim, Dorothea Ruggero Raimondi, Isabelle Röschmann, Markus Werba, Kabatu, Bogdan Mihai, Filippo Georg Zeppenfeld Polinelli, Luciano Ganci Staged by Peter Stein 80 mins & Bonus: Documen- Staged by Cecilia Ligorio & “marvellously expressive tary revealing the secrets of Tiziano Mancini miracle Dorothea Röschmann” 164 mins & Bonus: Interview Milan Cathedral, reaching Die Zeit with Ingo Metzmacher (10 mins) Opera: I (original language), G, back nearly 700 years, and “Michael Schade, who ex- E, F, Sp, Rus, Kor, Jap G (original language), E, outlining the Veneranda udes his exceptional tenor in Bonus: I (original language), E F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap Fabbrica’s many centuries of Fierrabras’s heroic arias” Der history as well (22 mins) DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Neue Merker DVD: PCM Stereo 2.0, Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS 5.0 DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD 735308 DTS-HD MA 5.0 Blu-ray 735404 2 DVDs 730708 Blu-ray 730804

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Arabella Capriccio Christian Thielemann Sächsischer Orchester Staatsopernchor Dresden der Wiener Staatsoper Staatskapelle Dresden Fleming, Skovhus, Schade, Fleming, Hampson, Eiche, Kirchschlager, Rydl, Dohmen, Beňačková, Roider Müller, Behle “Thielemann gets the best “Renée Fleming is a world-class Staged by out of the cast … especially Staged by Countess: moving and intense.” Marco Arturo Marelli Renée Fleming with her Florentine Klepper Der Kurier 166 mins ‘luxury’ soprano.” FAZ 178 mins “The cast is the Who’s who of “With Christian Thielemann singers.” Die Presse G, E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap and the Staatskapelle Dresden G, E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap “The cast is unbelievable.” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 the music of Richard Strauss DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Der Standard Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, is in best hands.” ORF Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, 5 Stars Der Kurier DTS-HD MA 5.0 “A terrific Staatskapelle DTS-HD MA 5.1 “A scenic masterpiece” Dresden … and the singers Der Kurier 2 DVDs 715908 are the best you can get.” 2 DVDs 717208 Blu-ray 716004 Das Opernglas Blu-ray 717304 | 15 STRAUSS STRAUSS

Der Rosenkavalier Electra Franz Welser-Möst Rumon Gamba Wiener Philharmoniker Norrlands Operan’s Stoyanova, Koch, Symphony Orchestra Erdmann, Groissböck Ingela Brimberg, Susanna Staged by Harry Kupfer Levonen, Ingrid Tobiasson, Thomas Lander, 214 mins Magnus Kyhle Award: E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap “…the unique performance in ECHO Klassik 2015 Umeå is simply unmatched.” Staged by Carlus Padrissa / DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 La Fura dels Baus “Harry Kupfer and Franz El Pais Welser-Möst made a Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, “It was macabre, shocking 108 mins wonderful Rosenkavalier in DTS-HD MA 5.1 and powerful in its great simplicity.” Kulturkorren G (Original Language), E, G, Salzburg.“ FAZ 2 DVDs 719308 F, Sp, Swe, Chi, Kor, Jap Blu-ray 719404 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.0 DVD 731808 Blu-ray 731904

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King Roger Eugene Onegin Sir Mark Elder Omer Meir Wellber Camerata Silesia Cor de la Polish Radio Choir Kraków Generalitat Valenciana Wiener Symphoniker Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana Hendricks, Pasichnyk, Graham-Hall, Hartmann Opolais, Belkina, Ruciński, Korchak, Groissböck First time on DVD & Blu-ray Directed by “An ideally well-balanced David Pountney Staged by This opera is a rediscovery of vocal cast.” Die Welt Mariusz Treliński Szymanovski’s masterpiece of 89 mins “Musically on a very high level, this Onegin from the Palau de 150 mins 1926. Directed by David Pountney Polish, E, G, F, Sp, Cat at the Bregenz Festival 2009. les Arts in Valencia is also E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap “What wonderful music” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 convincing in its intelligent and DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Süddeutsche Zeitung Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, moving staging.” Pizzicato Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 702808 2 DVDs 712408 Blu-ray 702904 Blu-ray 712504 16 | TCHAIKOVSKY VERDI

Pique Dame Highlights Mariss Jansons Orchestra e Coro del Royal Concertgebouw Teatro Regio di Parma Orchestra Singers: Dessì, Álvarez, Didyk, Markov, Stoyanov, Nucci, Fantini etc. Akensova, Diadkova Conductors: Callegari, Terminakov, Gelmetti etc. Staged by Stefan Herheim Stage Directors: Pier’Alli, “brilliant and splendid“ (Der 181 mins Excerpts from 20 Verdi Pier Luigi Pizzi, Denis Krief, Tagesspiegel). “The Latvian operas, e.g. , , Daniele Abbado etc. maestro, the intriguingly per- Ru, E, G, F, Kor, Jap La traviata, , 98 mins & Bonus: forming orchestra, the smartly- DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 , , all in Introductions (20 mins) chosen soloists, and director Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, HD and Surround Sound Stefan Herheim have succeeded DTS-HD MA 5.0 I, E in staging an extraordinary production” (Die Presse). “Stefan 2 DVDs 743908 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Herheim makes a great picture Blu-ray 744004 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, show out of Tchaikovsky’s ‘Pique DTS-HD MA 5.1 Dame” (NMZ). “A masterpiece” DVD 725608 (Der Standard). Blu-ray 725704

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Best of Arias Best of Choruses Excerpts from Aida, Excerpts from Nabucco, La traviata, Don Carlo, Aida, La traviata, Rigoletto, Il trovatore Don Carlo, Rigoletto, and more Il trovatore and more Total Running Time: Total Running Time: 110 mins 90 mins I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap I, E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap All great Verdi arias „La donna è All great Verdi choruses on a mobile“, „Sempre libera“ and many DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 single DVD or Blu-ray at budget DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 more on a single DVD or Blu-ray. Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, price! Hits from popular Verdi Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, Feat. Nino Machaidze, Leo Nucci, DTS-HD MA 5.1 operas like Nabucco, La traviata, DTS-HD MA 5.1 Daniela Dessì , Marcelo Álvarez , Aida, Il trovatore and many more. DVD 718508 DVD 718708 Francesco Meli and many more. Blu-ray 718604 Blu-ray 718804

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Aida Aida Antonino Fogliani Carlo Rizzi Orchestra e Coro del Camerata Silesia Teatro Regio di Parma Polish Radio Choir Kraków Pentcheva, Bregenzer Festpielchor Branchini, Fraccaro, Wiener Symphoniker Andguladze, Gazale Short, Tamar, Serjan, Staged by Pelizzari, Martirossian From the Bregenz Festival Joseph Franconi Lee Directed by Graham Vick 153 mins & Bonus: “A superlative Aida is 135 mins Introduction (10 mins) the highlight at ’s lakeside opera festival.“ I, E, G, F, Sp I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap The Sunday Telegraph DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 724808 DVD 702308 Blu-ray 724904 Blu-ray 702404

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Aida Aida Zubin Mehta Gianandrea Noseda Coro e Orchestra del Orchestra and Chorus Teatro alla Scala Teatro Regio Torino Carlo Colombara, Anita Rach- Kristin Lewis, velishvili, Kristin Lewis, Fabio Anita Rachvelishvili, Sartori, Matti Salminen, George Marco Berti, Gagnidze, Chiara Isotton Marc S. Doss “a perfect coup de théâtre” Staged by Peter Stein Kristin Lewis exhibits “a remarkable Giornale della musica A “stellar voice” (La Stampa), and the Georgian Staged by 151 mins cast” (La Stampa) contributes to mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili William Friedkin the production’s success under the I (original language), G, E, “dominates the stage with her dark, I (original language), E, G, musical direction of Verdi special- F, Sp, Chin, Jap, Kor rounded, irrestistible voice and F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap ist Zubin Mehta, who leads the DVD: DD Stereo, DTS 5.1 extraordinary stage presence” (La DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 orchestra in a “gorgeously colourful Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Gazzetta Musicale) first-rate. Noseda Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, performance”, while “the entire DTS-HD MA 5.1 “controls everything – orchestra, DTS-HD MA 5.1 ensemble is brilliant in its portrayal DVD 732208 singers, chorus, dancers, acrobats – DVD 736908 of the characters” (Die Presse). Blu-ray 732304 with an all-encompassing overview” (La Stampa) Blu-ray 737004 18 | VERDI VERDI

Alzira Attila Gustav Kuhn Andrea Battistoni Orchestra Haydn Orchestra e Coro del di Bolzano e Trento Teatro Regio di Parma Istituto Corale ed Parodi, Catana, Orchestrale di Dobbiaco Branchini, De Biasio Facini, Gazheli, Staged by von Bothmer, Saito Pierfrancesco Maestrini “Conductor Gustav Kuhn 107 mins & Bonus: “Susanna Brachini has an had a remarkable ensemble. Introduction (10 mins) incredibly exciting voice … the 118 mins & Bonus: Respect!” KulturSPIEGEL virtuosity and vibrancy can be Introduction (10 mins) I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap thrilling.” International Record I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Review, UK Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 721408 Blu-ray 721504 DVD 721608 Blu-ray 721704

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Un ballo in maschera Gianluigi Gelmetti Zubin Mehta Orchestra e Coro del Bayerisches Staatsorchester Teatro Regio di Parma Chorus of the Bayerische Meli, Stoyanov, Lewis, Staatsoper Fiorillo, Gamberoni Beczala, Petean, Harteros, von der Damerau, Fomina, Staged by Borghini, Sivko, Conner, Massimo Gasparon “A formidable vocal feast” (Bayeri- Reß, Owen Mills sche Staatszeitung) “grand Zubin 136 mins & Bonus: Staged by Johannes Erath Introduction (10 mins) Mehta“ (Bayerischer Rundfunk) A remarkable cast, including soprano 149 mins I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap Anja Harteros “filling every note with I, G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Verdian intensity”, tenor Piotr Becza- DVD: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, la as a “visually and vocally dashing DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 Riccardo” and George Petean as an “exemplary” Renato (Neue Musikzei- Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD 724208 tung). “A total triumph” (La Razón) DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray 724304 “This production shows what a utopia DVD 739408 opera can be” (Abendzeitung). Blu-ray 739504 | 19 VERDI VERDI

La battaglia di Legnano Il corsaro Boris Brott Carlo Montanaro Orchestra e Coro Orchestra e Coro del del Teatro Lirico Teatro Regio di Parma “” di Trieste Ribeiro, Lungu, Salsi, Iori, López Linares, Dalla Benetta Theodossiou, Richards Staged by 120 mins & Bonus: Lamberto Puggelli “Tenor Andrew Richards as Introduction (10 mins) Arrigo is completely convincing.” 107 mins & Bonus: I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap Bayerischer Rundfunk Introduction (10 mins) DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD 722608 DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray 722704 DVD 722408 Blu-ray 722504

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Don Carlo Fabrizio Ventura Antonello Allemandi Coro Lirico Amadeus – Orchestra e Coro del Fondazione Teatro Teatro Regio di Parma Comunale di Modena Berti, Guelfi, Orchestra Regionale Prestia, Neves dell’Emilia-Romagna Staged by Pier’Alli Prestia, Malagnini, Piazzola, Montanaro, Costea, Pozniak 129 mins & Bonus: 204 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins) Introduction (10 mins) I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 720808 2 DVDs 724608 Blu-ray 720904 Blu-ray 724704 20 | VERDI VERDI

Falstaff Falstaff Andrea Battistoni Orchestra e Coro del Chorus and Orchestra Teatro Regio di Parma of the Opera House Maestri, Salsi, Gandia, Frittoli, Liebau, Maestri, Vassilieva, Bargnesi, Cavalletti Tomasoni, Pini Staged by Staged by Sven-Eric Bechtolf Stephen Medcalf “With the aid of Marianne Glittenberg’s erahopping cos- 120 mins 133 mins & Bonus: tumes, Gatti’s musical concept Introduction (10 mins) and his protagonists’ superior I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap acting qualities, Bechtolf turns DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Verdi’s last opera “musically Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, and dramaturgically into a feast DTS-HD MA 5.1 of life and of love of life.” Neue DTS-HD MA 5.1 Zürcher Zeitung DVD 711108 DVD 725208 “Even a pianissimo keeps Blu-ray 711204 Blu-ray 725304 the sounds lucency with this orchestra.“ FAZ

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La forza del destino La forza del destino Gianluigi Gelmetti Zubin Mehta Orchestra e Coro del Chor und Orchester Teatro Regio di Parma der Wiener Staatsoper Theodossiu, Stoyanov, Álvarez, Stemme, Licitra Machado, Pentcheva Staged by Staged by Stefano Poda David Pountney 180 mins & Bonus: “The cast is a dream team” 161 mins Financial Times Introduction (10 mins) I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor “A perfect utopia” I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap Süddeutsche Zeitung DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 about Pountney’s staging Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0 DTS-HD MA 5.1 2 DVDs 751008 2 DVDs 724408 Blu-ray 751104 Blu-ray 724504

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I due Foscari I due Foscari Michele Mariotti Donato Renzetti Chorus and Orchestra of Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala Teatro Regio di Parma Domingo, Meli, Pirozzi Nucci, De Biasio, Serjan, Tagliavini Stage Director: Alvis Hermanis Staged by Joseph Franconi Lee The Financial Times was 122 mins & Bonus (16 mins) “The opera itself really is a deeply moved by Domingo’s cracker and Nucci reminds 115 mins & Bonus: I, G, E, F, Sp, Kor, Jap performance, calling his you just how good it is.” Introduction (10 mins) interpretation of the role DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 MusicWeb International, UK I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap “sublime”. Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD 742008 DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray 742104 DVD 721008 Blu-ray 721104

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Un giorno di regno Giovanna d’Arco Donato Renzetti Bruno Bartoletti Orchestra e Coro del Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma Teatro Regio di Parma Loconsolo, Porta, Bowers, Bruson, Antonacci, Marianelli, Vassilieva Magri, Bordogna Staged by Gabriele Lavia “A real winner in Staged by Pier Luigi Pizzi 128 mins & Bonus: all aspects.” 119 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins) Blu-rayDefinition.com, USA Introduction (10 mins) (the No. 1 site for Blu-ray) I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap 4 stars in Diapason, France I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 721208 DVD 720208 Blu-ray 721304 Blu-ray 720304 22 | VERDI VERDI VERDI

GIUSEPPE VERDI Giovanna D’ Arco I Lombardi Ramón Tebar alla prima crociata Daniele Callegari G I O VA NNA Coro del Teatro Regio di VITTORIA YEO Orchestra e Coro del LUCIANO GANCI Parma VITTORIO VITELLI D’ARCO GABRIELE MANGIONE LUCIANO LEONI I Virtuosi Italiani Teatro Regio di Parma CORO DEL TEATRO REGIO DI PARMA I VIRTUOSI ITALIANI De Biasio, Pertusi, RAMÓN TEBAR Yeo, Ganci, Vitelli, Staged by SASK IA BODDEK E and PETER GREENAWAY Mangione, Leoni Theodossiou, Meli NEW Staged by Staged by Saskia Boddeke October “In this production Michele Lamberto Puggelli 2018 and Peter Greenaway Pertusi, Francesco Meli and 144 mins & Bonus: 127 mins Dimitra Theodossiou are “It is a thrilling moment when spectacular soloists.” Introduction (10 mins) threads of light spread over I (original language), Bayerischer Rundfunk I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap E, G, F, Kor the darkened arches during “This new splendid Parma DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 the overture, shaping the DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD makes a strong case for Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, architecture and flooding the I Lombardi, with state-of-the-art Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 whole area with changing light DTS-HD MA 5.1 video and audio.” Classical CD patterns” (Daily Express) Review, USA DVD 720608 DVD 745608 Blu-ray 720704 Blu-ray 745704

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Luisa Miller Donato Renzetti Bruno Bartoletti Orchestra e Coro del Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma Teatro Regio di Parma Surian, Álvarez, Franci, Nucci, Valayre, Iori, Nucci, Cedolins Iuliano Staged by Denis Krief Staged by Liliana Cavani 146 mins & Bonus: 156 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins) Introduction (10 mins) I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 722808 DVD 722008 Blu-ray 722904 Blu-ray 722104

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I masnadieri Nabucco Nicola Luisotti Michele Mariotti Orchestra e Coro Orchestra e Coro del del Teatro San Carlo Teatro Regio di Parma Prestia, Machado, Nucci, Ribeiro, Zanellato, Ruciński, Garcia Theodossiou, Chiuri 124 mins & Bonus: Staged by Introduction (10 mins) Daniele Abbado I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap 137 mins & Bonus: DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Introduction (10 mins) Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD 722208 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray 722304 DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 720408 Blu-ray 720504

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Oberto Antonello Allemandi Orchestra e Coro del Konzertvereinigung Teatro Regio di Parma Wiener Staatsopernchor Pentcheva, Bertagni, Wiener Philharmoniker Sartori, Battaglia, Parodi, Antonenko, Poplavskaya, Cerboncini, Sassu Álvarez Staged by Pier’Alli 143 mins & Bonus: 4 stars in Diapason, France Marina Poplavskaya was Talking Otello (20 mins) clearly “the queen of this “A big plus factor of this Oberto 124 mins & Bonus: operatic performance”, as the I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap is the orchestra under Antonello Introduction (10 mins) eminent critic Joachim Kaiser Allemandi.” I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 put it in the Süddeutsche Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Bayerischer Rundfunk Zeitung, and perhaps the most DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, dazzling discovery of this DTS-HD MA 5.1 Salzburg Festival production of DVD 725008 Verdi‘s Otello. Blu-ray 725104 DVD 720008 Blu-ray 720104 24 | VERDI VERDI

Otello Otello Myung-Whun Chung Christian Thielemann Orchestra e Coro Staatskapelle Dresden del Teatro La Fenice Cura, Röschmann, Kunde, Remigio, Álvarez, Bernheim Gallo, Martorana Staged by Staged by Vincent Boussard Francesco Micheli “A set of singular fascination.” “Cura is a commanding Otello 147 mins Il Corriere Musicale 149 mins with his richly coloured tenor “Extraordinary.” Opera Click and both fragile delicacy and I, G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap I, G, E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap fiery ardour”(Südwestpresse). DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo DTS 5.1 “Röschmann as Desdemona Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, guarantees effortless perfection” DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Neue Musikzeitung). “Álvarez as Iago would be hard to DVD 740008 DVD 716508 surpass” (Abendzeitung). This Blu-ray 740104 Blu-ray 716604 Salzburg production – featuring “a cast worthy of any festival” (Südwestpresse) “achieve wonders” (Die Presse)

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Rigoletto Simon Boccanegra Massimo Zanetti Daniele Callegari Orchestra e Coro del Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma Teatro Regio di Parma Demuro, Nucci, Nucci, Scandiuzzi, Machaidze, Spotti, Irányi Piazzola, Iveri, Meli Staged by Stefano Vizioli Staged by Giorgio Gallione 130 mins & Bonus: 137 mins & Bonus: Introduction (10 mins) Introduction (10 mins) I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 723208 DVD 724008 Blu-ray 723304 Blu-ray 724104

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Stiffelio La traviata Andrea Battistoni Yuri Temirkanov Orchestra e Coro del Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma Teatro Regio di Parma Aronica, Guanqun, Vassileva, Giordano, Frontali, Mangione Stoyanov Staged by Guy Montavon Staged by Karl-Ernst Herrmann 115 mins & Bonus: & Ursel Herrmann Introduction (10 mins) 133 mins & Bonus: I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap Introduction (10 mins) DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD 723008 DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray 723104 DVD 723608 Blu-ray 723704

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La traviata Il trovatore Pablo Heras-Casado Yuri Temirkanov Balthasar-Neumann- Orchestra e Coro del Ensemble Teatro Regio di Parma Olga Peretyatko, Atalla Sgura, Romano, Ayan, Simone Piazzola, Nioradze, Àlvarez Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Tom Fox Staged by Lorenzo Mariani Staged by Rolando Villazon 142 mins & Bonus: I (original language), E, G, Introduction (10 mins) F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 BD: PCM 2.0, DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 723608 Blu-ray 723704 DVD 723408 Blu-ray 723504 26 | VERDI WAGNER

I Vespri siciliani Der Ring Massimo Zanetti des Nibelungen Highlights Orchestra e Coro del Teatro Regio di Parma Zubin Mehta Orquestra de la Nucci, Armiliato, Comunitat Valenciana Prestia, Dessì Seiffert, Schnitzer, Salminen, Staged by Pier Luigi Pizzi Wilson, Daszak, Uusitalo, 169 mins & Bonus: Milling, Wyn-Rogers, Introduction (10 mins) Kapellmann, Ryan I, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap 100 mins & Bonus (30 mins): Carlus Padrissa – Painting with DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Light; Franc Aleu – The Visionary Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 G, E, F, Sp DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 2 DVDs 723808 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray 723904 DTS-HD MA 7.1 DVD 704608 Blu-ray 704504

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Das Rheingold Die Walküre Zubin Mehta Zubin Mehta Orquestra de la Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana Comunitat Valenciana Uusitalo, Salminen, Seiffert, Schnitzer, Daszak, Kapellmann, Salminen, Wilson, Larsson, Milling Uusitalo, Larsson Staged by Staged by Awards: La Fura dels Baus Awards: La Fura dels Baus ECHO Klassik 2010 German Record Critics’ Diapason d’Or 167 mins & Bonus: Award of New Releases 245 mins & Bonus: Making of (27 mins) Making of (27 mins) “It looks like a landmark Ring for the First Quarter 2010 cycle, it is outstanding.” G, E, F, Sp Choc de l´année 2010 G, E, F, Sp BBC Magazine DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1 “Wagner like this is fun even DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1 “Quite a spectacle, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, for pop fans.” Spiegel Online Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, brilliantly sung.“ DTS-HD MA 7.1 DTS-HD MA 7.1 The Sunday Times 2 DVDs 700508 2 DVDs 700708 Blu-ray 700604 Blu-ray 700804 | 27 WAGNER WAGNER

Die Walküre Siegfried Christian Thielemann Zubin Mehta Staatskapelle Dresden Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana Seiffert, Zeppenfeld, Kowaljow, Harteros, Ryan, Wilson, Uusitalo, Kampe, Mayer Siegel, Kapellmann, Wyn-Rogers Staged by Vera Nemirova Staged by “… there is an absolute 235 mins In this production “the La Fura dels Baus polish to this performance visual codes of the digital that is exceptional” writes the G, E, F, Sp, I, Kor, Jap era become elemental and 256 mins & Bonus: Financial Times. DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 dazzlingly employed means Making of (27 mins) “a skillfull, vividly arranged Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, of narration.“ Opernwelt G, E, F, Sp staging…” DTS-HD MA 5.0 4 Stars in Rondo DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1 (Salzburger Nachrichten) 2 DVDs 742808 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray 742904 DTS-HD MA 7.1 2 DVDs 700908 Blu-ray 701004

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Götterdämmerung Parsifal Zubin Mehta Giuseppe Sinopoli Cor de la Chor und Orchester der Generalitat Valenciana Bayreuther Festspiele Orquestra de la Elming, Watson, Sotin, Comunitat Valenciana Struckmann, Wlaschiha Ryan, Lukas, Salminen, Kapellmann, Wilson Directed by Wolfgang Wagner “Wagner‘s music drama Staged by La Fura dels Baus A timelessly classical Parsifal ingeniously illustrated.” from the 1988 Bayreuth 268 mins Fono Forum 280 mins & Bonus: Festival. Making of (27 mins) G, E, F, Sp, Kor, Jap “This production positively ”Giuseppe Sinopoli coaxed crackles with tension.” G, E, F, Sp an outstanding performance.” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Crescendo DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1 Das Opernglas Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 7.1 2 DVDs 705908 Blu-ray 705804 2 DVDs 701108 Blu-ray 701204 28 | WAGNER WAGNER

Tannhäuser Tristan und Isolde Sebastian Weigle Leonard Bernstein Symphony Orchestra Chor und Symphonie- and Chorus of the orchester des Gran Teatre del Liceu Bayerischen Rundfunks Seiffert, Schnitzler, Hofmann, Behrens, Uria-Monzon, Eiche, Minton, Weikl, Sotin Groissböck “Peter Seiffert ruled the stage “Miss Behrens is really first- 291 mins Staged by Robert Carsen as the troubled artist. His duet rate, …, the rest of the cast is DVD: PCM Stere with Elizabeth and his Rome 203 mins excellent.“ Blu-ray: PCM Stereo narration were emotionally New York Times potent … His Elizabeth (and G, E, F, Sp, Cat, Chin, Kor 3 DVDs 746208 real-life wife), Petra Maria DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray 746304 Schnitzer, produced a fresh, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, creamy tone and soared DTS-HD MA 5.1 excitingly over orchestra and chorus in Act II.“ Opera News 2 DVDs 709308 Blu-ray 709404

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Der Freischütz Christian Thielemann Staatskapelle Dresden Sächsischer Staatsopern- chor Dresden Eröd, Dohmen, Jakubiak, Landshamer, Zeppenfeld, König, Bauer Axel Köhler’s production of Der Staged by Axel Köhler Freischütz at the Dresden State Opera was described by Die 149 mins Presse as “a minor miracle in G (original language), E, F, Dresden”. In the words of the Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap Salzburger Nachrichten, Köhler DVD: PCM Stereo DTS 5.0 “scored a bulleye” with his som- Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, bre and satanic interpretation of DTS-HD MA 5.0 Weber’s Romantic opera about love, temptation, souls sold to 2 DVDs 733108 the Devil, obsession and faith. Blu-ray 733204 | 29 CONCERT Foto: BBC Proms - Royal Albert Hall

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Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Mozart Sinfonia concertante K297b William Byrd Hugh Ashton’s Ground Beethoven Overture “Leonore III” Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck Tchaikovsky Six Variations on “Mein junges Symphony No. 6 Leben hat ein End”, SwWV 324 “Pathétique” Six Variations on “Erbarm dich mein, o Herre Gott”, SwWV 303 Schoenberg Variations for Orchestra “Enlightening and exhilarating” John Bull: Thirty Variations “First-class” (Revierpassagen). on the theme “Walsingham” Frankfurter Rundschau West-Eastern “Armstrong’s phenomenal “Daniel Barenboim and the Divan Orchestra Kit Armstrong, piano recital was so exceptional that West-Eastern Divan Orche- Daniel Barenboim every attempt to describe it 126 mins stra inspire with Beethoven, 125 mins falls short” (NRC) DVD : PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Schoenberg, Tchaikovsky.” Süddeutsche Zeitung DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray : PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.0 DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 741608 DVD 706608 Blu-ray 741704 Blu-ray 706704 30 | BBC PROMS BBC PROMS

Gustav Mahler Richard Strauss Symphony No. 6 in A minor Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Richard Strauss Pranks, Op. 28 Die Frau ohne Schatten – Antonín Dvořák symphonic fantasia Violin Concerto in A Roxana Panufnik minor, Op. 53 Three path to Peace Valery Gergiev Symphony No. 6 in F major, World Orchestra for Peace Op. 68 “Pastoral The World Orchestra for Peace, “This beautiful Prom marked Symphony” founded in 1995 by Sir Georg 114 mins & Bonus: the end of an era. David David Zinman Solti to reaffirm, in his words, Documentary: “From War Zinman’s final concert as Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich “the unique strength of music chief conductor of the Zurich to Peace” (37 mins) Julia Fischer violin as an ambassador for peace” E (Original Language), G Tonhalle was a superb is a classical supergroup made example of his intelligent 102 mins up of leading players from the DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 musicianship” (The Guar- DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 world’s finest orchestras. The BD: PCM Stereo, dian). Julia Fischer “was the BD: PCM 2.0, concert is introduced by an DTS-HD MA 5.1 accomplished and eloquent DTS-HD MA 5.1 illuminating documentary with soloist” (Evening Standard) DVD 730108 DVD 732008 Solti and Gergiev, marking the Blu-ray 730204 performing Dvořák’s richly orchestra’s 20th anniversary. lyrical Violin Concerto. Blu-ray 732104

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Missa solemnis Missa solemnis Nikolaus Harnoncourt Christian Thielemann Nederlands Radio Choir Sächsischer Royal Concertgebouw Staatsopernchor Dresden Orchestra Amsterdam Staatskapelle Dresden Petersen, Kulman, Stoyanova, Garancˇa, Güra, Finlay Schade, Selig

“This shattering performance, with 99 mins World-renowned 90 mins Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting the Lat, E, G, F, Sp, Chin, Beethoven specialist Latin, E, G, F, Sp, Jap Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and Kor, Jap Christian Thielemann the Netherlands Radio Choir, ranked conducts Beethoven’s DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 among the greatest I have heard.” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 famous Missa solemnis Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Tim Ashley, The Guardian BD: PCM 2.0, at the stunning DTS-HD MA 5.1 “The soloists, Marlis Petersen, DTS-HD MA 5.1 Semperoper Dresden. DVD 705408 Elisabeth Kulman, Werner Güra and DVD 712608 Blu-ray 705408 Gerald Finley, had exactly the right Blu-ray 712704 relationship to choir and orchestra.” The Observer | 31 BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN

Piano Sonatas Vol. 1 Piano Sonatas Vol. 2 incl. Sonatas Nos. 1, incl. Sonatas Nos. 3, 19, 10, 13, 17 (“The 26 (“Les Adieux”), 7, 28, Tempest”), 18, 5, 12, 6, 24, 16, 29 (“Hammer- 22, 4, 14 (“Moonlight”) klavier”) Rudolf Buchbinder piano Rudolf Buchbinder 189 mins piano 172 mins “Brilliant in his virtuosity.” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 4.0 “Where others can pride Die Presse Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, themselves in getting through DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 4.0 DTS 4.0 “A real natural.” without any accidents, Buch- Der Standard 2 DVDs 734108 binder is a poet, precise in Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, Blu-ray 734204 every arpeggio touching every DTS-HD MA 4.0 keystroke.” Kurier 2 DVDs 734308 “Brilliant in his virtuosity.” Die Presse Blu-ray 734404 “A real natural.” Der Standard “Buchbinder´s performance is that of a real master”. Kurier

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Piano Sonatas Vol. 3 Piano Concertos Sonata No. 2, 9, Nos. 1 – 5 15 (“Pastoral”), 27, Rudolf Buchbinder 23 (“Appassionata”), Wiener Philharmoniker 11, 20, 8 (“Pathétique”), 25, 21 (“Waldstein”), 185 mins & Bonus: 30, 31, 32 Buchbinder’s Beethoven with Joachim Kaiser Rudolf Buchbinder piano (30 mins) “Where others can pride 257 mins & Bonus: “A great moment … Such themselves in getting through musicianship, such depth of E, F, Sp, P, Chin, Kor Interview with Rudolf without any accidents, Buch- emotion and such radiant clarity DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 binder is a poet, precise in Buchbinder about the are almost never heard in Beethoven Piano Sonatas Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, every arpeggio touching every Beethoven. An event of the DTS-HD MA 5.0 keystroke.” Kurier (36 mins) first order.”Der Kurier “Brilliant in his virtuosity.” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 4.0 “The Viennese musician has 2 DVDs 708808 Die Presse Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, scaled new heights. When he Blu-ray 708904 “A real natural.” Der Standard DTS-HD MA 4.0 does so in the company of an “Buchbinder´s performance is outstanding orchestra, the result 2 DVDs 734508 that of a real master”. Kurier is truly memorable.” Die Presse Blu-ray 734604 32 | BEETHOVEN BEETHOVEN

Symphonies Nos. 1–3 Symphonies Nos. 4–6 Overtures Christian Thielemann Coriolan&Egmont Wiener Philharmoniker Christian Thielemann Symphonies: Wiener Philharmoniker 133 mins (DVD 1&2) Symphonies&Overtures: Documentaries 156 mins (DVD 1&2) with Joachim Kaiser: Documentaries 171 mins (DVD 3) From the Vienna Musikverein From the Vienna Musikverein with Joachim Kaiser: E, F, Sp, I, Chin, Kor In an one-hour-long film for each 170 mins (DVD 3) In an one-hour-long film for each DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 symphony Maestro Thielemann E, F, Sp, I, Chin, Kor symphony Maestro Thielemann and Joachim Kaiser discuss and and Joachim Kaiser discuss and Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, analyze in an entertaining conver- DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 analyze in an entertaining conver- DTS-HD MA 5.0 sational exchange Thielemann’s Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, sational exchange Thielemann’s 3 DVDs 704908 interpretation, complemented DTS-HD MA 5.0 interpretation, complemented Blu-ray 705004 by excerpts from rehearsals as by excerpts from rehearsals as 3 DVDs 704708 well as by comparisons with the well as by comparisons with the Beethoven cycles of Karajan and Blu-ray 704804 Beethoven cycles of Karajan and Bernstein. Bernstein.

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Symphonies Nos. 7–9 Symphony No. 9 (Concert) Christian Thielemann Discovering Beethoven Wiener Singverein (Documentary) Wiener Philharmoniker Christian Thielemann Dasch, Fujimura, Wiener Singverein Beczala, Zeppenfeld Wiener Philharmoniker Symphonies: Dasch, Fujimura, Beczala, Zeppenfeld From the Vienna Musikverein 156 mins (DVD 1&2) From the Vienna Musikverein Documentaries G (original language), In an one-hour-long film for each “Thielemann‘s reading of with Joachim Kaiser: E, F, Sp, I, Kor, Chin symphony Maestro Thielemann 170 mins (DVD 3) Beethoven Symphony No. 9 and Joachim Kaiser discuss and stand head and shoulders Total: 139 mins (Concert: 81 analyze in an entertaining conver- E, F, Sp, I, Chin, Kor above the countless and mins, Documentary: 58 mins) sational exchange Thielemann’s DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 mostly undistinguishable DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 interpretation, complemented Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, versions on offer.” Die Presse BD: PCM 2.0, by excerpts from rehearsals as Incl. a one hour documentary DTS-HD MA 5.0 DTS-HD MA 5.0 well as by comparisons with the with Joachim Kaiser and Chri- Beethoven cycles of Karajan and 3 DVDs 705108 stian Thielemann DVD 737808 Bernstein. Blu-ray 705204 Blu-ray 737904 | 33 BERLIOZ BERNSTEIN

Berlioz Symphonie Beethoven fantastique String Quartet No. 16 Roussell Symphonie Nr. 3 Version for string orchestra Saint-Saëns Le Rouet Haydn LEONARD d’Omphale Missa in tempore belli BERNSTEIN BERLIOZ SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE Thomas Ouverture to Wiener Philharmoniker Roussell Symphonie No. 3 · Saint-Saëns Le Rouet d’Omphale 746408 Thomas Overture to Raymond «Raymond» ORCHESTRE NATIONAL DE FRANCE Symphonieorchester des Leonard Bernstein Bayerischen Rundfunks „With the Orchester National de Orchestre National In 1989, less than a year before Blegen, Fassbaender, France, Bernstein gave one of de France his death, Bernstein delivered a Ahnsjö, Sotin now legendary performance of the most wonderful Berlioz con- 107 mins Leonard Bernstein certs you can dream of, free of all Beethoven’s Op. 135 in a version 93 mins gravity, an exuberant lightness. DVD: PCM Stereo for string orchestra. Together Latin, E, G, F, Kor, Chin [...] Bernstein seems to really Blu-ray: PCM Stereo with another definitive Bernstein performance, Haydn’s Missa have climbed a new degree of DVD 746808 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 in tempore belli filmed live at his art, … .“ Le Monde Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray 746904 Ottobeuren in 1984, it is now for A „miracle duly took place … .“ DTS-HD MA 5.1 the first time available on DVD International Herald Tribune and Blu-ray. DVD 711508 Blu-ray 711604

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The Complete Symphonies Ein deutsches Requiem Thomas Hengelbrock Christian Thielemann NDR Elbphilharmonie Chor des Orchester Bayerischen Rundfunks Münchner Philharmoniker Symphonies:167 mins Bonus: 43 mins Schäfer, Gerhaher Bonus: G, E, Kor, Jap 83 mins “The evening was more DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Christian Thielemann has crafted G, E, F, Sp than worth it” (Hamburger a performance that places him Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Abendblatt). DTS-HD MA 5.1 among the best interpreters of this work, such as Maazel, Furtwäng- Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, 2 DVDs 741008 ler, Karajan or Klemperer. DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray 741104 “The soloists in this production, DVD 703308 which was recorded at Munich‘s Blu-ray 719904 Philharmonie with the Munich Philharmonic, also rank among the best in their voice ranges.” Süddeutsche Zeitung 34 | BRAHMS BRENDEL

Piano Concertos The Alfred Brendel Nos. 1 & 2 Lectures Zubin Mehta Does Classical Music Have to Wiener Philharmoniker Be Entirely Serious? Musical Character(s) Light and Shade Rudolf Buchbinder piano of Interpretation 96 mins With piano music by DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Beethoven and Haydn “Buchbinder’s tour de force Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, “Seine Vorlesungen sind musik- performed by Alfred Brendel earned him cheers.” Die Presse DTS-HD MA 5.0 wissenschaftlich und quellen- English version: 224 mins kundlich bestens fundiert.“ “What Rudolf Buchbinder, the DVD 733508 German version: 234 mins and con- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Blu-ray 733604 E, F, Sp, I, Chin, Kor, Jap ductor Zubin Mehta delivered at the Musikverein easily deserves PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 the accolade ‘milestone’.” Kurier 2 DVDs 703408 (English version incl. subtitles) 2 DVDs 704408 (German version)

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Symphony No. 1 Symphony No. 2 Christian Thielemann Christian Thielemann Staatskapelle Dresden Staatskapelle Dresden 56 mins DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, NEW DTS-HD MA 5.0 DTS-HD MA 5.0 2019 DVD DVD 744608 Blu-ray Blu-ray 744704

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Symphony No. 3 Symphonies No. 4 (“Romantic”) & No. 7 Christian Thielemann Christian Thielemann Staatskapelle Dresden Münchner Philharmoniker 68 mins 156 mins DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.0 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 A “radiant and majestic” (The DVD 740808 “Under Christian Thielemann’s Guardian) performance. Blu-ray 740904 guidance, the Munich DVD 701908 With “moments of disruptive Philharmonic sounds terrific.” Blu-ray 712104 suspense and intense audio den- New York Times sity Thielemann displays the full “Christian Thielemann is musical maelstrom of Bruckners the most gifted German Symphony No. 3”. conductor.” Financial Times Münchner Merkur

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Symphony No. 4 Symphony No. 5 (“Romantic”) Christian Thielemann Christian Thielemann Staatskapelle Dresden Staatskapelle Dresden 90 mins 75 mins DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 BD: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.0 Christian Thielemann is the DVD 717808 DVD 732508 “magician of the Bruckner Blu-ray 717904 Blu-ray 732604 sound”. Kurier “The end of the third movement took one’s breath away.” Der Neue Merker

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Symphony No. 6 Symphony No. 8 Christian Thielemann Christian Thielemann Staatskapelle Dresden Staatskapelle Dresden 63 MINS 90 mins DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.0 DTS-HD MA 5.1 This performance marked DVD 738208 “It is so mighty, and with DVD 716108 “another Bruckner triumph for Blu-ray 738304 such a depth of sound … that Blu-ray 716204 Dresden”. Sächsische Zeitung one would have to be hard- Thielemann once more “con- hearted not to be touched jured up the most magical of by this heartfelt music”. Der sonorities” and “the orchestra Tagesspiegel played magnificently under “Brilliant concert.“ Dresdner Neuesten Nachrichten him“. “The orchestra under the conductor Christian Thielemann enthused the audience.” Radio Dresden

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Symphony No. 9 Images (original three-movement Prélude à l’après-midi version) d’un faune La Mer Christian Thielemann Leonard Bernstein Staatskapelle Dresden Orchestra dell’Accademia 66 mins di Santa Cecilia DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 86 mins Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, The present interpretation of A fantastic concert from PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 the three-movement torso DTS-HD MA 5.1 Rome‘s Auditorio Pio, 1989 DVD 701608 was “a triumph for Christian DVD 733308 “An unprecedented triumph.” Thielemann and for the Blu-ray 733404 La Stampa Dresden Staatskapelle […] a musical and spiritual event of the very first order.” Baden online

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Tango Under The Stars Brahms Symphony No. 1 Works by Astor Piazzolla, Dvorˇák Symphony No. 9 Lalo Schifrin, Sibelius Symphony No. 5 Alberto Ginastera Nielsen Symphony No. 3 Gustavo Dudamel Thomas Dausgaard Danish National Los Angeles Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Àngel Romero, 168 mins & Bonus: Seth Asarnow, Gustavo Dudamel accents “I wouldn‘t have missed it Interview with Tango Buenos Aires the colors, rhythms, and for the world.“ The Times Thomas Dausgaard passion of music by leading 83 mins & Bonus (19 mins) about a concert with composers from Argentina Thomas Dausgaard E, G, F, Sp, Kor, Chin, Jap E, G, F, Sp in this invigorating evening “The concert was wonderful DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 under the stars. DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 proof that the most amazing, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, most thrilling performances DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 often occur away from the limelight.” Die Presse 2 DVDs 710508 DVD 739608 Blu-ray 710604 Blu-ray 739704

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Ives Grand Opening Concert The Unanswered Question Adams Works by Beethoven, Slonimsky’s Earbox Wagner, Praetorius, Stravinsky Britten, Messiaen and more Le Chant du rossignol Thomas Hengelbrock Dvořák NDR Elbphilharmonie Symphony No. 9 Orchester “From the New World” “One rarely experiences such a nat- “A striking building, a Jaroussky, Müller, ural connection between conductor Andris Nelsons scintillating concert!” Lehmkuhl, Breslik, Terfel and orchestra … Andris Nelsons Symphonieorchester des (The New York Times) Concert: 112 mins and the Bavarian Radio Orchestra Bayerischen Rundfunks “hall of wonders” Documentary: 53 mins are a sensation!” Stuttgarter Zei- (The Guardian) 95 mins Concert: G, E, F, Kor, Jap tung “Highly emotional, passionate, “Ein formidables Konzert, eine Documentary: G, E, Kor, Jap electrifying.” Abendzeitung Nelsons DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 grandiose Feuertaufe für die and the BR musicians “uncover an BD: PCM Stereo, Elbphilharmonie.” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 exciting thriller that reaches a boil- DTS-HD MA 5.1 (Spiegel Online) Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, ing point in the Scherzo and Finale”. DTS-HD MA 5.0 Süddeutsche Zeitung DVD 713408 Blu-ray 713504 2 DVDs 741408 38 | Blu-ray 741504 GERGIEV GRAFENEGG FESTIVAL

Rossini Overture Beethoven Symphony to “Guillaume Tell” No. 9, « Coriolan » Overture Prokofiev Christian Jost « An die Symphony No. 1 Hoffnung », « Fanfare » “Classical” Yutaka Sado Tchaikovsky Tonkunstler Orchestra Symphony No. 5 Wiener Singverein Valery Gergiev European Union Youth From the Abu Dhabi Festival World Orchestra for Peace “a soloist quartet which no one Orchestra Alumni could possibly imagine to be more Nylund, Zhidkova, 83 mins & Bonus: prestigious” (Die Presse) “Vogt’s Vogt, Pape About the World Orchestra tenor and the Wiener Singverein for Peace (21 mins) were especially moving” (Wiener 105 mins Zeitung) “the vocal performance PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 G, E, F, S, Chin, Kor, Jap (only by excellent bass René Pape, the Beethoven Symphony No. 9) DVD 707008 fabulous soprano Camilla Nylund DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 and the brilliant mezzosoprano Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Elena Zhidkova … in Beethoven’s Ninth was just sensational. Bravo!” DTS-HD MA 5.0 (Kurier) DVD 740208 Blu-ray 740304

HAYDN KARAJAN

Sinfonia Concertante Mozart in B flat major Violin Concerto No. 5 Symphonie Nr. 88 G-Dur Dvorˇák Symphonie Nr. 92 G-Dur Symphony No. 9 „Oxford“ “From the New World“ Symphonie Nr. 94 G-Dur Herbert von Karajan „Paukenschlag“ Yehudi Menuhin violin Leonard Bernstein Wiener Symphoniker Bernsteins interpretations of the Wiener Philharmoniker Directed by legendary film- Berliner Philharmoniker symphonies have consistently 111 mins maker Henri-Georges Clouzot 107 mins & Bonus: met with unreserved critical (Wages of Fear) Directed by Rehearsal sessions, acclaim. He, of all conductors, DVD: PCM Stereo legendary film-maker Henri- Karajan in conversation possessed precisely the qualities Blu-ray: PCM Stereo Georges Clouzot (Wages of with Yehudi Menuhin which Haydn’s music requires: DVD 746408 Fear) “Maestro Karajan does & Joachim Kaiser (38 mins) grace, charm and a generous Blu-ray 746504 not stand in front of his Berliner Philharmoniker players, but PCM Stereo measure of wit. among them – again and again DVD 704008 the cameras capture him in Blu-ray 704104 spellbinding close-up ….” The first Karajan Blu-ray Stuttgarter Zeitung | 39 LGT YOUNG SOLOISTS LISZT

Works by Holst, Wagner A Faust Overture Rachmaninov, Bruch, Liszt Faust Symphony Bottesini, Rimsky- Christian Thielemann Korsakov, van Djik, Staatskapelle Dresden de Sarasate 90 mins 86 mins Concert 63 mins G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor Bonus 23 mins DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Highly gifted young soloists between E (original language) “A leading orchestra and Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, the ages of 12 and 23 have gathered G (original language) a leading conductor came DTS-HD MA 5.1 to form this unique string ensemble. Subtitles: E together here. Liszt inspired Together they have won over 80 first the Dresden musicians DVD 707708 prizes in national and international DVD: PCM Stereo DTS 4.0 and their future principal Blu-ray 707804 music competitions. The project DVD 739808 conductor to produce a was launched in the summer of magnificent demonstration 2013 by Alexander Gilman and of their abilities.” LGT Private Banking. Their first CD Die Welt Italian Journey was released in 2015 by RCA Red Seal (Sony) and was nominated for the International Classical Music Award (ICMA).

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Beethoven Overture to Wagner “The Ruins of Athens” Overture to “Rienzi” Piano Concerto No. 5 Strauss Dance of the Rimsky-Korsakov Seven Veils from “” Scheherazade Shostakovich Andris Nelsons Symphony No. 8 Yefim Bronfman piano Andris Nelsons Royal Concertgebouw “What a find!” Royal Concertgebouw “This work [Shostakovich’s The Wall Street Journal Orchestra 8th Symphony], this compo- Orchestra 110 mins ser, this orchestra and this 100 mins conductor were a perfect DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 match.” ConcertoNet.com DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 710108 DVD 709908 Blu-ray 710204 Blu-ray 710004

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Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 Paavo Järvi Paavo Järvi Chor des Bayerischen Limburger Domsingknaben Rundfunks, NDR Chor MDR-Chor Frankfurt Radio Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra Symphony Orchestra Tilling, Paasikivi Meier, Kühmeier

“Mahler’s 2nd Symphony, a brilli- 159 mins & Bonus: About Mahler Symphony No. 3 195 mins & Bonus: ant interpretation of the Frankfurt Introduction to the “… excellent prepared Introduction to the Radio Symphonic Orchestra.” symphonies with orchestra …“ symphonies with Die Zeit Paavo Järvi (20 mins) “… Waltraud Meier, a worldwide Paavo Järvi (20 mins) E, G, Kor, Jap celebrated singer …“ FAZ DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 “… this is simply terrific.“ DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 BD: PCM 2.0, Frankfurter Rundschau DTS-HD MA 5.1 BD: PCM 2.0, About Mahler Symphony No. 4 DTS-HD MA 5.1 “Genia Kühmeier sang with a tran- 2 DVDs 719108 2 DVDs 718008 cendental immaculacy tone.“ FAZ Blu-ray 719204 Blu-ray 718104 “Great orchestra, oustanding conductor.“ Bild Zeitung

MAHLER MAHLER

Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 Paavo Järvi Paavo Järvi Frankfurt Radio Limburger Domsingknaben Symphony Orchestra Choir Brno EuropaChorAkademie 160 mins & Bonus: Introduction to the Wall, Tynan, Richter, symphonies with Coote, Hellekant, Schukoff, Paavo Järvi (20 mins) Nagy, Anger About Mahler Symphony No. 5 About Mahler Symphony No. 7 164 mins & Bonus: „The Franfurt Radio Symphony DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 “The intensity that Järvi reaches BD: PCM 2.0, Introduction to the Orchestra continues … the Mahler with the HR Symphony Orchestra symphonies with Cycle on the highest level.“ FAZ DTS-HD MA 5.1 is formidable.” Paavo Järvi (20 mins) “Magnificent orchestra, outstan- 2 DVDs 726808 Frankfurter Rundschau E, G, Kor, Jap ding conductor.” Bild Blu-ray 726904 About Mahler Symphony No. 8 About Mahler Symphony No. 6 “ The selection of soloists is cause DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 “Outstanding.” Wiesbadener for celebration.” BD: PCM 2.0, Kurier Frankfurter Rundschau DTS-HD MA 5.1 “True bliss with singers in Frank- furt.” FAZ 2 DVDs 727308 Blu-ray 727404 | 41 MAHLER MAHLER

Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5 Paavo Järvi Valery Gergiev Frankfurt Radio World Orchestra for Peace Symphony Orchestra Tilling 106 mins & Bonus: 133 mins & Bonus (21 mins): Introduction to the Solti’s Vision – The World symphonies with Orchestra for Peace Paavo Järvi (20 mins) About Mahler Symphony No. 9 The orchestra (the brain child of DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 “… brilliant hr-Orchester.” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Sir Georg Solti), which draws its BD: PCM Stereo, Frankfurter Neue Presse BD: PCM 2.0, roster from the great orchestras DTS-HD MA 5.1 About Mahler Symphony No. 10 DTS-HD MA 5.1 of the world (even the back “Järvi let the slow movement bench violins are first and DVD 702608 DVD 727808 Blu-ray 731304 of the 10th Symphony emerge Blu-ray 727904 second desk players at home) concentrated on the essential. ensured an evening of thrills Järvi’s personal understanding at the BBC Proms 2010, when of the work brings a unique this concert was filmed. This clarity.” FAZ is orchestral playing of sizzling virtuosity.

MAHLER MOZART

Symphony No. 9 Requiem, K626, Daniel Barenboim Miserere, Ave verum Staatskapelle Berlin Marc Minkowski 105 mins & Bonus: Les Musiciens du Louvre Interview with Boulez Salzburger Bachchor and Barenboim about Kühmeier, Kulman, Mahler (25 mins) Behr, Dekeyser Bartabas The Financial Times wrote Bonus: E, G “highest art of sound and “New York is going Mahler DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 riding“ (Kronenzeitung) Académie Équestre de mad” about the concerts in Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, “an excellent quartet of Versailles New York. DTS-HD MA 5.1 soloists“ (Kurier) 70 mins “Barenboim´s reading seethes “exceptional power of Lat, G, E, F, Kor, Jap with subtly controlled passion.” DVD 750408 attraction” New York Times Blu-ray 750504 (Schwäbische Zeitung) DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 “A milestone for the Staats- “a requiem for all senses“ Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, kapelle Berlin.” New York Times (Kronenzeitung) DTS-HD MA 5.0 DVD 741808 Blu-ray 741904 42 | MOZART MOZART

Davide Penitente Piano Concertos Marc Minkowski Nos. 20, 21, 27 Les Musiciens du Louvre Rudolf Buchbinder Salzburger Bachchor piano & conductor Christiane Karg, Marianne Staatkapelle Dresden Crebassa, Stanislas de 93 mins Barbeyrac Stage director and horse DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 “A festival of beauty”. dressage: Bartabas Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, Münchener Abendzeitung Académie équestre de DTS-HD MA 5.0 “Minkowski and Bartabas Versailles DVD 733908 have created a great piece 75 mins Blu-ray 733904 of theatre”. NMZ G, E, F, Kor, Jap DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD 731608 Blu-ray 731704

MOZART PAHUD

Piano Concerto No. 23 A Tribute to Violin Concerto No. 5 Frederick the Great Marc Minkowski Flute Concertos Francesco Corti piano at Sanssouci Thibault Noally violin Emmanuel Pahud Les Musicien du Louvre Kammerakademie Bonus: Schubert Symphony Potsdam Trevor Pinnock Thibault Noally plays the Violin No. 8 (fourth movement), Emmanuel Pahud, the Berlin Concerto on a violin from the Mozart KV304 Menuetto Philharmonic’s principal 78 mins workshop of Pietro Antonio 72 mins flautist, celebrates the 300th DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Dalla Costa and “conjures up anniversary of Frederick DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Romantic brilliance from the the Great’s birth with a con- DTS-HD MA 5.0 well maintained instrument”, BD: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD cert recorded in the Royal then Francesco Corti brings MA 5.1 Theatre of Potsdam’s Neues DVD 711308 Mozart’s fortepiano to life again, DVD 736708 Palais, performing works by Blu-ray 711404 thereby spreading “collective C. P. E. Bach, Frederick II of Blu-ray 736804 Mozart happiness all round” Prussia, Quantz and Benda. (Salzburger Nachrichten). | 43 POGORELICH POHJONEN · KRONOS

Chopin Uniko Sonata No. 2 op. 35 Kronos Quartet Polonaise op. 44 Kimmo Pohjonen Prélude op. 28/21 Samuli Kosminen Beethoven Piano Sonata op. 90 80 mins & Bonus: Piano Sonata op. 111 Making of (15 mins) Scriabin DTS 5.1 These exeptional, highly Etude op. 8/2 The Uniko project is a mutually beneficial DVD 707108 acclaimed interpretations Two Poems op. 32 sonic/visual adventure with this goal: to recorded in 1987 in venues Ivo Pogorelich piano create unique and never-before-heard- of particularly striking beauty of sounds from accordion and strings. (Vincenza, Turin and Padua), 101 mins The programme features all new mate- during the previous high point PCM Stereo rial composed by Kimmo Pohjonen and of Pogorelich’s career. Samuli Kosminen. It is something totally DVD 701308 innovative, expanding and elevating the musical, sonic and visual aspects of both artists and forming an entirely new and exciting kind of concert event.

REJOICE SALZBURG FESTIVAL

With Opening Concert 2008 and Cantor Ravel Valses nobles Yitzchak Meir Helfgot et sentimentales Russell Ger Bartók The Klezmer Piano Concerto No. 1 Conservatory Band Stravinsky The Rejoice Chamber The Firebird (1910) Orchestra This DVD celebrates the extraordinary artistic Itzhak Perlman “Unsurpassable in terms of world of Eastern European Jewish music, or in the delicacy of its sonorities” Daniel Barenboim piano the words of Itzhak Perlman, “chicken soup for Yitzchak Meir Helfgot Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung Wiener Philharmoniker the soul”. Legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman 70 mins & Bonus: and renowned cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot Interviews with Itzhak 98 mins join forces for a musical exploration of liturgical Perlman and Cantor and traditional works in new arrangements for DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 both chamber orchestra and klezmer settings. Yitzchak Meir Helfgot Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, In this programme, these two incomparable vir- (15 mins) DTS-HD MA 5.0 tuosos unite for an evening of cantorial master- PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 pieces, Yiddish folk and theater tunes, Hassidic DVD 702508 melodies, and klezmer instrumentals. DVD 718408 Blu-ray 729104 44 | SALZBURG FESTIVAL SALZBURG FESTIVAL

Opening Concert 2009 Opening Concert 2010 Schubert / Webern Beethoven Deutsche Tänze D 820 Piano Concerto No. 4 Josef Strauss Boulez Frauenherz op. 166 Notations I–IV & VII Delirien-Walz op. 212 Bruckner Pêle-mêle op. 161 Schubert Daniel Barenboim “Incredibly compelling“ Symphony No. 8 (“Great”) “An impressive depiction of Wiener Philharmoniker Salzburger Nachrichten Nikolaus Harnoncourt the Te Deum.“ Frankfurter 85 mins “An interpretation of Allgemeine Zeitung Latin, E, G, F, Chin, Kor, Jap incomparable richness“ Wiener Philharmoniker “Barenboim masterfully con- Müncher Merkur 95 mins jures up symphonic paintings DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 with a superb, crystalline Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, sense of sonorities.“ DTS-HD MA 5.0 DTS-HD MA 5.0 Der Tagesspiegel DVD 706808 Blu-ray 706904 DVD 702708 Blu-ray 729204

SALZBURG FESTIVAL SALZBURG FESTIVAL

Opening Concert 2011 El Sistema Mahler Das klagende Lied at Salzburg Festival Berg Der Wein · Lulu-Suite Mahler Symphony No. 1 Gershwin Cuban Overture Pierre Boulez Ginastera Danzas de Estancia Wiener Philharmoniker Bernstein Mambo Prohaska, Röschmann, Sir Simon Rattle, Jesús Parra Kulman, Botha National Children’s Symphony “A sensational Lulu” Award: Orchestra of Venezuela 95 mins Die Presse Diapason d´Or 2015 Naybeth García, “Boulez is the grandsei- G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor “This White Hands Choir Luis Chinchilla gneur of subtle minimalism DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 caused a real delight.” APA White Hands Choir and exquisitely beguiling “This is, quite simply, the future Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, of Venezuela sounds.” Der Standard of music.” Sir Simon Rattle “The right Lulu was found: DTS-HD MA 5.1 about El Sistema 146 mins G, E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor the young Austrian-British DVD 710708 DVD: PCM Stereo DTS 5.0 soprano Anna Prohaska.” Blu-ray 710804 Salzburger Nachrichten Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.0 DVD 716908 Blu-ray 717004 | 45 SCHIFF SCHUBERT

Beethoven The Schubert Song Cycles Piano Concerto No. 1 Die schöne Müllerin Schubert Schwanengesang Symphony No. 5 Winterreise Mozart Hermann Prey Piano Concerto No. 22 Leonard Hokanson András Schiff Helmut Deutsch conductor & piano 202 mins & Bonus: First time on DVD The Salzburg press wrote admiringly: Cappella Andrea Barca Documentary on “Sensitively supported by the rich and “In his finest interpretations 109 mins Hermann Prey (38 mins) supple tone of the strings, Schiff’s Hermann Prey sang Winterreise Introductions by pianistic virtuosity explores the length DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 and Die schöne Müllerin with a Hermann Prey (12 mins) and breadth of Beethoven’s early BD: PCM 2.0, captivatingly natural phrasing work, from the opulent to the playful, DTS-HD MA 5.1 that flowed organically like a G, E, F, Sp with a palpable delight rarely found in river and as such was the very DVD 736508 DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1 such measure in a pianist”, while in opposite of the more intellectual Blu-ray 736604 Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Mozart’s Piano Concerto K 482 “Schiff approach of his rival, Dietrich DD 5.1 demonstrates his skill in pianistic inter- Fischer-Dieskau.” (Die Zeit Online) 2 DVDs 700208 pretation and in conducting, nuanced, Blu-ray 751304 passionate, a sensitive revelation”.

SCHUBERT SCHUMANN

Die Winterreise The Complete Symphonies Matthias Goerne, Paavo Järvi Markus Hinterhäuser Deutsche Kammer- Visualized by philharmonie William Entridge 162 mins & Bonus: 85 mins & Documentary Schumann at Pier 2 (53 mins) (98 mins) ”the voice of perfection” G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Jap, Kor In addition to concert recordings of all G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor (Le Figaro) Documentary: G, E, Kor, Jap four Schumann symphonies, the docu- DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 “Mr. Kentridge’s 24 stop-action mentary Schumann at Pier 2 provides Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, DVD: PCM Stereo insights into the origin and development films - made up of animated ink NTSC 16:9 DTS-HD MA 5.1 drawings and collages - offer a of this project and contains rehearsal Blu-ray: PCM stereo visually mesmerizing excerpts, comments on the works and 2 DVDs 711908 (New York Times). DVD 738008 their interpretation by Paavo Järvi, Blu-ray 712004 biographical information on Schumann, A memorable meeting “of Blu-ray 738104 interviews with orchestra members melancholy and magic” demonstrating important passages and (La Marseillaise). providing explanations on various facets of performance and interpretation. 46 | SIBELIUS J. STRAUSS

Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5, 7 Alfred Eschwé Leonard Bernstein Wiener Johann Strauss Wiener Philharmoniker Orchestra 166 mins Kaiser-Walzer, Radetzky- DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Marsch, Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald / Walzer Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, NEW DTS-HD MA 5.1 op. 325 and more November 87 mins “Bernstein painted a canvas 2 DVDs 702208 2018 of late-romantic splendor with Blu-ray 732404 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 the Philharmonic‘s sound - the Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Live recordings from incomparable brilliancy of the The Vienna Johann Strauss DTS-HD MA 5.0 strings, the glowing intensity of the Vienna Musikverein Orchestra can claim to the brass – in a way that only the (1986–90) be one of the most au- DVD 747208 greatest conductors can.“ thentic ensembles for the Blu-ray 747304 Salzburger Nachrichten interpretation of Strauss’s “Bernstein makes this concert to oeuvre. This is a concert a sensational sound adventure.“ from Großer Saal of Wiener Neue Kronenzeitung Musikverein.

STRAUSS STRAUSS

Also sprach Zarathustra Richard Strauss Gala Macbeth Christian Thielemann Till Eulenspiegel Staatskapelle Dresden Andris Nelsons Harteros, Goerke, Nylund Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam 100 mins & Documentary “My Richard Strauss” 80 mins with Christian Thielemann Anyone who has heard – DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 incl. music from Der Rosen- (46 mins) and seen – his monumental BD: PCM 2.0, kavalier, Elektra, Feuersnot, Concert: G (Original Lan- and yet playfully terpsi- DTS-HD MA 5.1 Salome, Arabella, Die ägypti- guage) E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Jap chorean performance of DVD 718908 sche Helena, Die schweig- Documentary: G (Original Strauss’s masterful Also Blu-ray 719004 same Frau and Daphne. Language) E, Kor, Jap sprach Zarathustra will find “ … a phenomenal concert …“ it difficult not to share this Sächsische Zeitung DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 feeling for Strauss’s music. “… the orchestra made a Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, jewel out of every orchestral DTS-HD MA 5.1 interlude …“ Dresdener 2 DVDs 728908 Neueste Nachrichten Blu-ray 729004 | 47 STRAUSS TANGLEWOOD

Letzte Lieder 75th Anniversary Eine Alpensinfonie Celebration Christian Thielemann With music by Copland, Staatskapelle Dresden Bernstein, Haydn, Anja Harteros Tchaikovsky, Sarasate, 103 mins Ravel, Beethoven Williams, Lockhart, Nelsons, G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Jap Oliver, Zinman “Harteros sung in such a DVD: PCM Stereo, Located in the beautiful Ber- Boston Symphony Orchestra, heartfelt and floating manner, DTS 5.1 kshire Mountains of Western Boston Pops Orchestra etc. that it seemed to make one’s Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Massachusetts, Tanglewood life slip from ones hands.” DTS-HD MA 5.1 is one of the world’s most be- Ma, Mutter, Ax, Serkin, Taylor Kronenzeitung 104 mins & Bonus: DVD 726408 loved music festivals and ser- “Have these songs ever been ves as the summer home for The history of Tanglewood Blu-ray 726504 more beautifully performed?“ the famed Boston Symphony & John Williams on Dresdener Neue Nachrichten Orchestra (BSO).This is the Tanglewood (9 mins) “An outstanding event in a first recording with the BSO DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 time, where one great musical and its new Music Director, Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DTS-HD MA 5.1 experience seems the follow Andris Nelsons. the next.” Der Neue Merker DVD 713208 Blu-ray 713308

UFA FILM MUSIC VERDI

100 years of UFA Film Requiem Film music from famous Gustavo Dudamel UFA films as „Der Los Angeles Philharmonic blaue Engel“, „Die Drei Los Angeles Master Chorale von der Tankstelle“, „Münchhausen“ and more Di Giacomo, DeYoung, NEW Grigolo, D’Arcangelo, September Christian Thielemann 2018 Staatskapelle Dresden 98 mins & Bonus (18 mins) Denoke, Kulmann, Behle That experience involved a Lat, G, E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor, Christian Thielemann and radical and wondrous rethinking 90 mins Jap his Staatskapelle Dresden of the Requiem on Dudamel‘s BONUS: E, G together with the outstanding G, E, F, Kor, Jap part.” Los Angeles Times singers Angela Denoke, Elisa- DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 beth Kulman and Daniel Behle Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, pay homage to the hit songs of DTS-HD MA 5.1 DTS-HD MA 5.1 UFA film classics like Metropo- CD: PCM Stereo DVD 741208 lis, The Three from the Filling DVD 747608 Blu-ray 741304 Station and The Blue Angel. Blu-ray 747704 48 | CD 747601 VERDI WAGNER

Messa da Requiem A Faust Overture Yuri Temirkanov Exceprts from Der fliegende Holländer, Orchestra e Coro del Rienzi, Lohengrin, Tannhäuser Teatro Regio di Parma Henze Fraternité (1999) Theodossiou, Ganassi, Christian Thielemann Aronica, Zanellato Sächsischer 95 mins Staatsopernchor Dresden Latin, I, E, G, F, Sp, Star cast with Christian Staatskapelle Dresden Chin, Kor, Jap Thielemann, one of the most respected Wagner conduc- Jonas Kaufmann DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 tors of our time and the cur- 117 mins Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, rently most promising tenor DTS-HD MA 5.1 Jonas Kaufmann. G, E, F, Sp, Chi, Kor DVD 725408 “Jonas Kaufmann was DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray 725504 celebrated with standing Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, ovations – as the Staatska- DTS-HD MA 5.1 pelle Dresden and Christian Thielemann.” Focus DVD 714908 Blu-ray 715004

VERDI & WAGNER WILLIAMS

The Odeonsplatz Concert A John Williams Yannick Nézet-Séguin Celebration Symphonieorchester Gustavo Dudamel und Chor des Los Angeles Philharmonic Bayerischen Rundfunks Itzhak Perlman violin Rolando Villazón, 85 mins & Bonus: Thomas Hampson Interviews with “Sounds from heaven and 111 mins Music from Star John Williams, infernal great performers.” E, G, F, Sp, Chi, Kor, Jap Wars, Amistad, Jaws, Gustavo Dudamel, TZ, Munich Schindler´s List, Catch Itzhak Perlman (18 mins) “Villazón sang with DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, Me If You Can, The E, G, F, Sp, Jap overwhelming force.” Empire Strikes Back DTS-HD MA 5.1 DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Abendzeitung, Munich and Fiddler On The Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, DVD 716708 Roof, Olympic Fanfare & DTS-HD MA 5.1 Blu-ray 716804 Theme, Soundings DVD 730308 Blu-ray 730404 | 49 LEONARD BERNSTEIN at 100

NEW RELEASES LEONARDLEONARD 2018 LEONARDBERNSTEIN BERNSTEINYOUNG PEOPLE’S BERNSTEINYOUNGCONCERTS PEOPLE VOL.’S 1 YOUNGCON- PEOPLE’S CERTS ENTERTAINMENT GMBH YOUNG PEOPLE’S CONCERTS VOL.ENTERTAINMENT GMBH 1 VOL. 1 CONCERTS All 53 performances The Young People’s Concerts, written and hosted by Leonard Bernstein, were devoted to LEONARD classical music and aimed at younger viewer, BERNSTEIN explaining musical questions from „What Does YOUNG PEOPLE´S Music Mean?“, to „What is Sonata Form?“ CONCERTS and is providing famous masterpieces such Vol. 1 as „Holst: The Planets“. From 1958 – 1972, (6 DVDs or 3 Blu-rays), Bernstein conducted 53 performances of Young Vol. 2 (6 DVDs or 3 Blu-rays), People’s Concerts and proved himself being a Vol. 3 charismatic teacher; lively, funny and engaged (6 DVDs or 3 Blu-rays) with his audience. LEONARD LEONARD BERNSTEIN FANTASTIQUE SYMPHONIE BERLIOZ · Saint-Saëns 3 Roussell Symphonie No. Le Rouet d’Omphale Thomas Overture Raymond to DE FRANCEORCHESTRE NATIONAL 2018 NEW RELEASES

746408 DOCUMENTARY Foto: Leonard Bernstein

BERNSTEIN BERNSTEIN

Leonard Bernstein – Bernstein at Schleswig- Larger than Life Holstein Musik Festival – Teaching, Performing, 52 mins & Bonus: Lectures and Master Course Interviews with Gustavo Part I: The Birth of an Orchestra ∙ Dudamel, , Part II: Orchestral Work with the Marin Alsop (24 mins) Rite of the Spring ∙ Part III: E (original language), International Conductors´ G, F, Kor, Jap This fascinating documentary The music special “Leonard Competition and Master Course shows why Bernstein was one Bernstein in Salzau” offers a BONUS: Schumann Piano of the most influential classical DVD: PCM Stereo lively and fascinating inside Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 musicians of the last century. Blu-ray: PCM 2.0 look at the professional world Justus Frantz piano Wiener Philharmoniker He was an inspirational DVD 735908 of young conductors and Leonard Bernstein teacher, a brilliant conductor, Blu-ray 736004 orchestral musicians in three a fine composer, and an ac- one-hour-long programs. It also 230 mins complished pianist. portrays one of the greatest DVD: PCM Stereo conductors of the 20th century, Blu-ray: PCM Stereo Leonard Bernstein, shown at work with young musicians. 3 DVDs 746608 52 | Blu-ray 746704 MARIA CALLAS GOULD

Magic Moments of Music The Russian Journey 1964 With music by Bach, Documentary 52 mins & Berg, Krenek, Webern, Bonus (45 mins) Shostakovich, Prokofiev Documentary: Performed by Glenn E, G, F, Jap, Kor Gould, the Leningrad Opera: I, E, G, Fr, Jap, Kor Philharmonic Orchestra and the Symphonia DVD: PCM Stereo This film tells the story of one A look at the acclaimed String Quartet of the most magic moments of Blu-ray: PCM Stereo pianist’s 1957 trip to the Soviet 60 mins music.The beginning of 1964 held DVD 745008 Union, when he became – at a great surprise for the music Blu-ray 745104 age 24 – the first North Ameri- E, G, F, world: Maria Callas returns to the can to perform behind the DVD: PCM Stereo opera stage as prima donna. Her Iron Curtain. The film features Bonus: 1964 performance of Blu-ray: PCM 2.0, “Tosca” at House previously unheard recordings Tosca´s second act from the DTS-HD MA 5.1 becomes a sensation. Interviews Royal Opera House. It is one of Gould’s concerts in with: Antonio Pappano, Rolando of the most dramatic acts in and Leningrad, including his DVD 714108 Villazón, Rufus Wainwright, Anna opera history. recital and lecture at the Lenin- Blu-ray 714204 Prohaska, Thomas Hampson, Staged by Franco Zeffirelli grad Conservatory. Kristine Opolais, Wolfgang Joop, Jürgen Kesting, Brian McMaster

JANSONS KARAJAN

Music is the language Herbert von Karajan – of the heart and soul Maestro for the Screen A Portrait of + first ever release of a Mariss Jansons 32 minutes performance Mahler Symphony No. 2 Johann Sebastian Bach Mariss Jansons Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 Royal Concertgebouw Suite (Overture) No. 2 in Orchestra B minor, BWV 1067 “Mariss Jansons is one of the Herbert von Karajan was the first con- best orchestra builders around.” Documentary: 52 mins ductor to be obsessed with filming his 84 mins Concert: 90 mins The New York Times own musical performances in order G (original language), “No conductor has a more extra- E, F, Sp, Chin, Kor to preserve his cultural heritage. As E, F, Sp, Kor, Jap ordinary story to tell than Mariss a film and TV director he was an aes- Jansons.” DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 thete, perfectionist, and true pioneer. DVD: PCM Stereo The Independent Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, This documentary starts with the very BD: PCM Stereo DTS-HD MA 5.0 first concert productions in 1957 in DVD 737608 Japan, followed by the impressive co- 2 DVDs 709708 Blu-ray 737704 Blu-ray 709804 operation with director Henri-Georges Clouzot in 1965 to Karajan’s own film company Telemondial. | 53 KINSHASA SYMPHONY KLEIBER

Armand Diangeinda I am lost to the world Orchestre Symphonique Featuring Ileana Cotrubas, Kimbanguiste , Riccardo A film by Claus Wischmann Muti, , Ioan and Martin Baer Holender, Sir Peter Jonas and others as interview 95 mins & Bonus: partners as well as several Making of (25 mins) musical excerpts con- “In this documentary, African G, E, F, Sp, P, Kor, Rus This ultimate documentary ducted by Carlos Kleiber musicians are rehearsing the DVD: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 uncovers some of the myste- 60 mins last movement of Beethoven’s ries and tries to clear up pre- Ninth Symphony for an Blu-ray: PCM Stereo, G, E, F, Sp, Jap DTS-HD MA 5.1 conceptions about one of the upcoming outdoor concert most elusive conductors. PCM Stereo in Kinshasa, Zaire. Some are DVD 708308 seen carving new insturments “A successful documentary Blu-ray 709004 DVD 705608 out of wood. Torn violin strings and an unusual portrait.” Blu-ray 715304 have been replaced with bicy- Spiegel Online cle brake cables; a bus wheel rim serves as a bellin D. This is a great story worth seeing.“ Washington Post

PENDERECKI PREVIN

Paths Through A Bridge Between the Labyrinth Two Worlds The Composer Featuring André Previn, Mia Farrow, A film by Anna Schmidt Anne-Sophie Mutter, Renée Fleming, Featuring Anne-Sophie Oscar Peterson, Mutter, Janine Jansen, Lukas Previn Julian Rachlin, Johnny On the occasion of Penderecki’s Greenwood (“Radio- This documentary highlights 52 mins & Bonus: 80th birthday in 2013, this film André Previn (composer, film head”), Andrzej Wajda Mozart Piano Quartets portrays the artist with a com- music composer, pianist, con- K 493 & K 478 (55 mins) prehensive “work in progress” 86 mins & Bonus: ductor, jazz musician, Academy documentary. Thoughts, dia- Interviews with Lorin Award winner and Lifetime E, G, F, Sp logues, extracts from his music Maazel and Jonny Grammy Award winner) as the PCM Stereo and film scores, encounters and Greenwood (16 mins) passionate narrator of his own life the natural world all condense story. He introduces us to Anne- DVD 703208 to create a fascinating, multi- E, G, F, Kor · PCM Stereo Sophie Mutter, Mia Farrow, the layered portrait also including DVD 715408 playwright Tom Stoppard and the rare archive material. Blu-ray 715504 famous soprano Renée Fleming. 54 | SOLTI STRAUSS

Journey of a lifetime Richard Strauss A film by Georg Wübbolt At The End Of Mussorgsky Prelude The Rainbow to “Khovanshchina” 97 mins ProkofievSymphony No. 1 “Classical” E (original language), G, F, Sp, Cin, Kor Shostakovich Symphony No. 1 DVD: PCM Stereo Blu-ray: PCM Stereo This documentary celebrates Sir Georg Solti This carefully researched pro- the 100th birthday of Sir Georg duction presents spectacular DVD 729908 Chicago Symphony Solti, one of the 20th century’s hitherto unreleased pictures of Blu-ray 730004 most brilliant conductors and Orchestra Richard Strauss. Among others: a leading figure of musical Documentary: 52 mins a live recording of the premiere of the “Olympic Anthem” at the culture world-wide. The bonus Concert: 55 mins is a concert from 1977 with Sir Berlin Olympic stadium in 1936. Georg Solti and the Chicago G, E, F, Sp, Kor The very first performance of this Symphony Orchestra. piece ever to be heard, performed PCM Stereo by the and a DVD 711708 choir of 1000 singers conducted Blu-ray 711804 by Richard Strauss himself.

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