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June Anderson takes the title role in Vincenzo Bellini's opera NORMA, a challenging role for a soprano who plays a princess who is betrayed by a handsome Roman. For this production, period instruments were played by the orchestra to capture the sound of the times.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: DTS 5.1

Claudio Monteverdi's 1607 opera L'ORFEO is featured in this 2002 production directed by Jordi Savall and featuring Le Concert des Nations, La Capella Reial de Catalunya and many leading early music soloists.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseWidescreen AnamorphicAudio: DTS Surround LPCM StereoAdditional Release Materials: Featurette - 1. L'ORFEO IN MANTUA: Stage Director Gilbert Deflo reveals the inspiration behind his staging work.Text/Photo Gallery: Illustrated Synopsis of the opera Cast Gallery

Prokofiev's choice of a theme was somewhat prescient as just a few months into the composing of his opera that the Nazis invaded the Soviet Union. Based on Tolstoy's novel'War and Peace' the theme became a reality for Prokofiev and his country. Unfortunately he would not live to see the opera performed in its entirety as it was performed as both drafts and revised versions. This production was musically directed by Gary Bertini and was performed by the National Opera of Paris.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseAnamorphic WidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital 5.0 DTS 5.0 LPCM StereoAdditional Release Material: Featurette - THE MAKING OF WAR AND PEACEInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access

Wagner's dark comedy Siegfried is expertly tackled in this 2002 production. Part of the Ring of the Century, this evocative opera presents many questions in its narrative, and leaves many unresolved and unanswered strains of thought. The cast is lead by Jon Frederic West, under direction from Jossi Wieler.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseAnamorphic Widescreen - 16.9Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - German DTS 5.1 - German PCM Stereo - German

This British vocal competition celebrates twenty years of launching stars on their operatic careers, and is viewed by over seven million people worldwide. Enjoy performances dating back to the beginnings in 1983, and watch such talented winners as baritone Bryn Terfel and Dmitri HvorostovskyDVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseWidescreen AnamorphicAdditional Release Material: Winning performances of all ten competition winners History of'Singer of the World' Performances by all Lieder prize winners The Battle of the BaritonesInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access

Gaetano Donizetti's comedic opera about a woman in Napoleon's army is performed here in French by the Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scalla.DVD Features:Region 0NTSCKeep CaseFull ScreenAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - French Dolby Digital Stereo - French DTS 5.1 - French

Inspired by both J.S.Bach's cello suites as well as by the concept of human energy as expressed in Tai Chi. Choreographer Lin Hwai-Min has created a breathtaking scenario involving water in many forms as it can be expressed on a live stage. The choreography has been interpreted by the Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan.DVD Features:Region 1-5, 7-8Keep CaseAnamorphic WidescreenAudio: PCM Stereo Dolby Digital 5.0 DTS 5.0Additional Release Material: Behind the Scenes (20 Mins)Interactive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access

HILDEGARD VON BINGEN: IN PORTRAIT tells the story of a woman who was'first' in many areas during her lifespan, from 1098 to 1179. She is the first woman composer about whom any biographical matter is known, and she also wrote major works in the fields of theology and visionary writings. This program presents her musical morality play entitled ORDO VIRTUTUM on DVD one. Disc two presents documentary material, interviews and galleries of Hildegard's mystical artwork.DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep CaseFull Frame - 1:33Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo Surround SoundInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access