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Jules Massenet's MANON receives a simple and sophisticated production, assembled by Gilbert Deflo and conducted by Jesus Lopez-Cobos and first presented in 1997. Featuring minimal decor but impeccable costuming, it is the dedication and casting of Renee Fleming in the lead that brings this production to stunning heights.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseAnamorphic WidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital 5.0 DTS 5.0 LPCM StereoInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access

OTELLO was the traditional season opener at Teatro all Scala, and in December of 2001 this was the farewell production before a three year renovation started. Barbara Frittoli won over crowds and critics as Desdemona, and Placido Domingo considered this production his farewell to the role of Moro di Venezi.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseAnamorphic WidescreenAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - Italian DTS - Italian PCM Stereo - ItalianInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access

A ballet especially created for the Opera National de Paris by Mats Ek, APPARTEMENT shows off his exemplary skills as a choreographer. Split into 11 sections (The Bathroom, The Television, The Pedestrian Crossing, The Kitchen, Children's Games, Waltz (Four Couples), March of the Vacuum Cleaners, Duo of the Embryos, Grand pas de Due, Safety Barriers, and This Division), performers such as Clairemarie Osta, Marie-Agnes Gillot, and Kader Belarbi subtly interpret Ek's work. An interview with Ek rounds out the package, allowing the talented choreographer to muse on the multifaceted nature of his work.DVD Features:Region 0NTSCKeep CaseWidescreen - 16:9Single Side - Single LayerAudio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - Natural sound/Music DTS 5.1 - Natural sound/Music PCM Stereo - Natural sound/MusicAdditional Product: Booklet in English, German, French - Liner Notes

With Vladimir Redkin and Maria Gavrilova in lead roles, this performance of Tchaikovsky's EUGENE ONEGIN counts as one of the finest ever staged. Based on the novel by Alexander Pushkin, this three act opera tells the tale of Eugene Onegin (Redkin) and his relationship with Tatyana (Gavrilova), a bookish daydreamer who longs to win his heart. Staged in October 2000 at the Bolshoi Theater, this is a sublime interpretation of a masterful work.DVD Features:Region 0NTSC2-Disc Set - Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - Russian DTS 5.1 - Russian PCM Stereo - Russian Subtitles - English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - OptionalAdditional Product: Booklet in English, French, German - Liner Notes

This version of Leo Delibes' COPPELIA, filmed in 2001 at the Opera National de Paris, features choreographer Pierre Lacotte and artistic director Claude Bessy.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreen AnamorphicAudio: LPCM Stereo Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS 5.1Additional Release Material: Featurette - 1. Les Enfants de la Danse: Documentary about the L'Ecole de Danse de l'Opera National de Paris.

Learn all about Rudolf Nureyev's colorful production of ROMEO AND JULIET that he produced for the Paris Opera in 1999. He created the choreography in 1977 for the London Festival Ballet, but revived it in this larger production. This program examines Nureyev's exacting eye for detail and his artistic focus in bringing this opera to the stage.DVD Features:Region [unknown]Keep CaseWidescreen AnamorphicAudio: LPCM StereoInteractive Features: Interactive Menus Scene Access

Filmed in Italy at the Roma Di Verona, this performance of Bizet's Carmen was directed by the highly acclaimed Franco Zeffirelli. Shot in July 2003, the opera is beautifully guided by expert conductor Alain Lombard, with Marina Domashenko ably taking the lead role of Carmen, and the masterful Marco Berti taking on the persona of Don Jose. An awe-inspiring performance, this may be the most fully realized version of Bizet's opera yet.DVD Features:Region 02-Disc SetAnamorphic WidescreenAudio: LPCM Stereo - French Dolby Digital 5.1- French DTS 5.1 - French Subtitles - English, French, Italian, Spanish - OptionalAdditional Product: 10-page program booklet with liner notes

A stunning cast faithfully interpret Rossini's final Italian opera in this lavish production. The plot bucks most opera trends, and rarely settles into a cohesive narrative. Instead, a series of vignette's are played out, with a procession of unconnected conversations between European aristocrats taking up the bulk of the stage time. Among the cast are Paula Rasmussen, Elena De La Merced, Maria Bayo, Mariola Cantarero, and many others.