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Stephane Denève, Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann (2014)

Posted By: Vilboa
Stephane Denève, Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann (2014)

Stephane Denève, Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann (2014)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Français (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | 5.29 Gb+7.01 Gb (2xDVD9) | 183 min
Classical | Erato | Sub: Francais, English, Italiano, Deutsch, Espanol, Catalan

Warner Classics & Erato DVD catalogue already contains several characteristically stylish and imaginative productions by the French opera director Laurent Pelly: Offenbach’s La Vie Parisienne and La Grande-Duchesse de Gérolstein, Massenet’s Cendrillon, Donizetti’s La Fille du régiment, Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande and Handel’s Giulio Cesare. The last three all star Natalie Dessay, and now she and Pelly are reunited once again, this time for Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann, staged at Barcelona’s Liceu opera house in early 2013.

Daniele Callegari, Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (2009/2005)

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Daniele Callegari, Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (2009/2005)

Daniele Callegari, Symphony Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, María Bayo, Rolando Villazón - Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (2009/2005)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 6 ch) | 7.52 Gb (DVD9) | 152 min
Classical | Virgin | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, Catalan

When Donizetti’s comedy, updated to the mid-20th century by the Uruguayan-born director Mario Gas, was mounted at Barcelona’s magnificent Liceu opera house in 2005, Opera News wrote that: “The absolute hit of the production was … Rolando Villazón, a commanding, vulnerable and hilarious Nemorino. His stage presence dominated every scene he was in …[and] his lovable innocence was a joy to behold. Villazón’s perfect technique and creamy, malleable voice conquered the audience … His athletic and expressive body language–midway between Cantinflas and Mr. Bean–fits this role and this production perfectly.” The Mexican tenor, making his debut at the Liceu, was called upon the encore the opera’s most famous aria, the plaintive ‘Una furtiva lagrima’.

Victor Pablo Pérez, Orquestra Simfònica e Coro del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Massenet: Manon (2007)

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Victor Pablo Pérez, Orquestra Simfònica e Coro del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Massenet: Manon (2007)

Victor Pablo Pérez, Orquestra Simfònica e Coro del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Massenet: Manon (2007)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Français | LinearPCM, 2 ch | DTS, 5 ch | Dolby AC3, 5 ch | 7.61 + 6.93 Gb (2xDVD9) | 175 min
Classical |Virgin Classics | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, Catalan

David McVicar's production of Manon takes a more than usually harsh view of the story…Here, everything and everybody is for sale… It is thrilling, sometimes even slightly shocking, and throughout the direction of the cast is faultless: every scene bears re-viewing for the amount of detail and dramatic energy that is released. It is unlikely that Natalie Dessay will ever give a greater performance than this. Her singing of each of the great arias is equally fascinating. The scene in which she and Rolando Villazón size each other up before speaking is exquisitely managed… Villazón makes a passionate hero. I cannot imagine that we will see another Manon to equal this for a long time. (Gramophone)

Patrick Summers, Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Gioacchino Rossini: La Cenerentola (2009)

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Patrick Summers, Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Gioacchino Rossini: La Cenerentola (2009)

Patrick Summers, Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Flórez - Gioacchino Rossini: La Cenerentola (2009)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 6 ch) | 166 min | 6,14+5,05 Gb (2xDVD9)
Classical | Label: Decca | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, Catalan, Chinese | Recorded: 2008

Fizzing with operatic brio, Rossini's ever-popular setting of Cinderella tells the much-loved tale through spectacular arias and irresistible ensembles. Superstar tenor Juan Diego Flórez in his signature role as the Prince, and American star Joyce DiDonato in the title role, lead an outstanding international cast in Joan Font's witty and dazzlingly colourful production - filmed 'live' at Barcelona's Gran Teatre del Liceu.

Bertrand de Billy, Orchestra Academy of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Mozart: Don Giovanni (2006/2002)

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Bertrand de Billy, Orchestra Academy of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Mozart: Don Giovanni (2006/2002)

Bertrand de Billy, Orchestra Academy of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Mozart: Don Giovanni (2006/2002)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 5 ch) | 5.44+4.91 Gb (2xDVD9) | 156 min
Classical | Opus Arte | Sub.: Catalan, Deutsch, English, Espanol, Francais, Italiano

Calixto Bieito's famously controversial 2002 production of Mozart's great opera sets the action in the late twentieth century and brings to life an ancient story brilliantly retold. Bertrand de Billy conducts an energetic cast led by Wojtek Drabowicz in the title role, with the Liceu's Orchestra Academy.

Harry Bicket, Orchestra Simfónica del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Martin y Soler: L’arbore di Diana (2010)

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Harry Bicket, Orchestra Simfónica del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Martin y Soler: L’arbore di Diana (2010)

Harry Bicket, Orchestra Simfónica del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Martín y Soler: L’arbore di Diana (2010)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | 7.42 Gb (DVD9) | 147 min
Classical | Dynamic | Sub.: Italiano, English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, Catalan

L’arbore di Diana (The Tree of Diana), which was staged at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in 2009, is a two-act opera buffa by the composer Vicent Martín i Soler with a libretto by the famous Lorenzo Da Ponte. The opera focuses on the temptation and joy of falling in love. Though the plot includes features borrowed from the pastorale and erotic comedy, it also had political intentions and endorsed the abolition of convents and monasteries decreed by the emperor.

Friedrich Haider, Orquestra Simfonica i Cor del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Bellini: I Puritani (2011/2001)

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Friedrich Haider, Orquestra Simfonica i Cor del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Bellini: I Puritani (2011/2001)

Friedrich Haider, Orquestra Simfònica i Cor del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Bellini: I Puritani (2011/2001)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano | LinearPCM, 2 ch | Dolby AC3, 6 ch | DTS, 6 ch | 4.32 + 5.54 Gb (DVD5+DVD9) | 159 min
Classical | Arthaus Musik | Sub.: English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, Catalan, Chinese

The “Queen of Coloratura”, Edita Gruberova, is the undisputed star of this recording of I puritani from the opera house in Barcelona. Her interpretation of Bellini’s Elvira has certainly become one of her showpieces and her superb technique, her top notes and exquisite pianissimos and her amazing command of coloratura make her the focus of this production. The audience rewarded her with long enthusiastic ovations after her the mad scene in the second act, when her heart breaking rendering of the elegiac “Qui la voce sua soave” and the dazzling coloratura in the fast cabaletta undoubtedly sets her name next to the great Elviras of the 20th century. Arthaus captures on DVD Andrei Serban’s production of Bellini’s gloomy masterpiece.

Stéphane Denève, Liceu Grand Theater Orchestra - Paul Dukas: Ariane et Barbe-bleue (2013) [Blu-Ray]

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Stéphane Denève, Liceu Grand Theater Orchestra - Paul Dukas: Ariane et Barbe-bleue (2013) [Blu-Ray]

Stéphane Denève, Liceu Grand Theater Orchestra - Paul Dukas: Ariane et Barbe-bleue (2013) [Blu-Ray]
BluRay | BDMV | MPEG-4 AVC Video / 17995 kbps / 1080i / 29,970 fps | 121 min | 22,4 Gb
Audio1: Français / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 24-bit | Audio2: DTS-HD Master Audio / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4120 kbps / 24-bit
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BluRay-rip | AVC | MKV 1920x1080 / 6215 kbps / 29,97 fps | 121 min | 6,53 Gb
Audio: Français / DTS / 6ch / 48.0 KHz / 24 bits
Classical | Opus Arte | Sub: English, French, German, Italian, Catalan, Spanish, Japanese, Korean

Dukas’ opera Ariane et Barbe-bleue, based on Maeterlinck’s symbolist version of the classic tale, sees free spirit Ariane become the sixth wife of the infamous Barbe-bleue, who gives his new bride seven keys to seven doors, but prohibits the use of the last. Ariane discovers an array of glittering jewels behind the first six doors, but a terrifying reality awaits her as she unlocks the seventh. José van Dam is cast as the villainous Barbe-bleue, while taking on the immensely demanding role of Ariane - who does not leave the stage throughout the entire opera - is American soprano Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet.

Michael Boder, Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Tchaikovsky: Pique Dame (2011) [Blu-Ray]

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Michael Boder, Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Tchaikovsky: Pique Dame (2011) [Blu-Ray]

Michael Boder, Orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu - Tchaikovsky: Pique Dame (2011) [Blu-Ray]
BluRay | BDMV | MPEG-4 AVC Video / 24993 kbps / 1080i / 29,970 fps | 174 min | 40,9 Gb
Audio1: Русский / LPCM Audio / 2.0 / 24-bit | Audio2: DTS-HD MA / 5.1 / 48 kHz / 4115 kbps / 24-bit
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BluRay-rip | AVC | MKV 1920x1080 / 6215 kbps / 29,97 fps | 174 min | 12,2 Gb
Audio: Русский / PCM / 2ch / 48.0 KHz / 24 bits | DTS / 6ch / 48.0 KHz / 24 bits
Classical | OPUS ARTE | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol, Catalan

Obsessive in gambling and in love, the soldier Hermann is the protagonist of Tchaikovsky’s Pique Dame, based on a story by Pushkin. He is smitten with the aristocratic Lisa and fixated on learning the winning secret of ‘the three cards’ from her grandmother, the Countess, played by iconic contralto Ewa Podles. This opulent production from Barcelona’s Liceu captures St Petersburg in the era of Catherine the Great, while the house’s Music Director Michael Boden conducts a large and impressive cast.