Opera
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Il Barbiere Di Siviglia(1981)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D85175
The course of true love runs smooth, with a little help from the titular chin-chopper, in Rossini's gem of operatic comedy. With Maria Ewing, John Rawnsley and Max-Rene Cossotti at England's Glyndebourne Festival. 154 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish. ... more
$29.99
Il Barbiere Di Siviglia(1988)
SKU: D99063
Rossini's famed opera buffa is staged in an energetic and opulent production at the Stuttgart Opera House. Cecilia Bartoli as Rosina, David Kuebler as Count Almaviva, and Gino Quilico as Figaro shine in the principal roles; Gabriele Ferro conducts the Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart. 157 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian PCM stereo; ... more
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Il Barbiere Di Siviglia(1989)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D81713
This acclaimed Metropolitan Opera staging of the timeless Rossini work features Leo Nucci as title "hero" Figaro, joined by Kathleen Battle as Rosina, Rockwell Blake as Count Almaviva, and Enzo Dara as Dr. Bartolo. 161 min. on two discs. Standard; Soundtracks: Italian DTS 5.1, PCM stereo; Subtitles: English, Chinese, French, German, ... more
$39.99
The Barber Of Seville(1992)
SKU: D15477
One of the world's best-loved operas, Rossini's comical tale of a love-starved count and the crafty barber who helps him is presented by the Netherlands Opera. Richard Croft plays Count Almaviva, Jennifer Larmore is Rosina, and David Malis is Figaro. 153 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In ... more
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Il Barbiere Di Siviglia(2001)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D44323
Rossini's classic work is accorded an enthusiastic, humorous revival by the company of Opernhaus Zurich. Performing under the baton of conductor Nello Santi, the cast includes Reinaldo Macias, Carlos Chausson, Manuel Lanza, Elizabeth Rae Magnuson, and Kenneth Roberson. 161 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); ... more
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Il Barbiere Di Siviglia(2005)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D30269
Boasting a stunning production design that opens the show in a stark monochrome which proceeds to a finale overflowing with kaleidoscopic color, this revival of the Rossini classic boasts Maria Bayo in the role of Rosina, Juan Diego Florez as Count Almaviva, and Pietro Spagnoli as Figaro. The Teatro Real production was directed ... more
$39.99
Il Barbiere Di Siviglia(2005)
SKU: D35556
Rossini's immortal barber Figaro returns to the stage of the Teatro Regio di Parma for this exceptional staging of the beloved comic opera. Renowned for their interpretations of Rossini, Leo Nucci and Raul Gimenez lead a spectacularly talented ensemble, which also includes Anna Bonitatibus, Paolo Barbacini. 175 min. Soundtrack: ... more
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Il Barbiere Di Siviglia(2011)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D58813
Once more, the Barber of Seville comes to the aid of an aristocrat hopelessly in love! This colorful revival of the Rossini opera, staged at the Teatro Regio di Parma, features Dmitry Korchak in the role of Il Conte d'Almaviva, Ketevan Kemoklidze as Rosina, and Luca Salsi as Figaro; Andrea Battistoni conducts. 170 min. on two discs. ... more
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La Cenerentola(1948)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D38714
This masterful filming of Rossini's operatic take on the Cinderella fable was shot on location in Milan and Turin and features Lori Landi (plus the singing voice of Fedora Barbieri) as the title heroine. Gino Del Signore, Afro Poli, and the Rome Opera Orchestra and Chorus also star. 95 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital ... more
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La Cenerentola(1983)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D85171
Conducted by Donato Renzetti, Rossini's operatic retelling of the fairy tale classic "Cinderella" becomes a sparkling, memorable event. Kathleen Kuhlmann and Marta Taddei star. 151 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English, German, Spanish. In Italian with English subtitles.
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Cinderella(1987)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D02776
The shoe definitely fits as Opera Australia stages this lavish revival of the Rossini opera in which a put-upon princess sees her fortunes improve once a fateful ball is underway. Carlo Felice Cillario conducts; Bernadette Cullen, Anne-Marie McDonald, Suzanne Johnston, and Jeffrey Black assume principal roles. 146 min. Standard; Soundtrack: ... more
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La Cenerentola(1988)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D23717
The familiar fairy godmother and glass slippers are missing, but the search for true love remains in Rossini's operatic "Cinderella" rendition. This Salzburg Festival production features Ann Murray, Francisco Araiza, Walter Berry. 162 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby 5.1; Subtitles: English. In Italian with English subtitles. ... more
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La Cenerentola(1995)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D50812
Enchanting mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli made her American debut as Angelina in this Houston Grand Opera production of Rossini's take on the "Cinderella" fable. The cast also features Raul Gimenez, Enzo Dara and Laura Knoop, with the Houston GrandOpera Chorus and Houston Symphony. 164 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital ... more
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La Cenerentola(2005)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D80399
It's a true "Cinderella story" when Ruxandra Donose takes the stage as Rossini's fireplace-sweeping heroine in this Glyndebourne production from director Peter Hall. Maxim Mironov co-stars as Prince Ramiro; Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra. 187 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian Dolby Digital ... more
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La Cenerentola(2006)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D47651
Rossini's more "realistic" adaptation of the Cinderella story nevertheless makes for a magical night at the opera in this production from the Teatro Carlo Felice. The impressive cast features Sonia Ganassi, Antonino Siragusa, Alfonso Antoniozzi, and Marco Vinco in principal roles. Paul Curran directs the production; Renato Palumbo conducts ... more
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La Cenerentola(2008)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D79121
Noted mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato essays the title role, joined by tenor Juan Diego Florez as Prince Ramiro, in this charming Gran Teatre del Liceu staging of Rossini's operatic fairy tale. The stellar cast includes Bruno De Simone and Simon Orfila, all under the steady hand of conductor Patrick Summers. ... more
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La Cenerentola(2009)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D81333
You'll believe a girl can go from fireplace sweeper to princess after watching this Metropolitan Opera staging of the beloved Rossini work. Latvian-born mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca stars in the title role; with Lawrence Brownlee, Simone Alberghini, Alessandro Corbelli. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: Italian DTS 5.1, LPCM stereo; ... more
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DVD FullscreenSKU: D47079
Recorded live in Torino, Italy, on November 5, 1985, this lavish production brings Rossini's operatic biography of Queen Elizabeth I vividly to life. Gabriele Ferro conducts the Teatro Regio Orchestra. Lella Cuberli, Daniela Dessi, Rockwell Blake, Antonio Savastano star. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: ... more
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SKU: D23037
Triumphant version of Rossini's early comic masterpiece details the quest of an Italian aristocrat to win back her disinterested husband. Recorded at the 1987 Schwetzingen Festival, this sensational opera is highlighted by performances from the Bulgarian Men's Choir and the Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart, under the direction of ... more
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La Gazza Ladra(1987)
SKU: D33146
Rossini's brilliant mix of tragedy and comedy about a woman facing death after being falsely accused of stealing. Ileana Cotrubas stars as the put-upon servant girl and Bruno Bartoletti directs this Cologne Opera production. 176 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French Dolby stereo; Subtitles: English. In French with English subtitles.
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Rossini: Tancredi(1992)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D59287
Rossini's masterful opera receives a splendid treatment in this dazzling production that features Bernadette Manca di Nissa and Raul Gimenez along with the composer's alternate endings. 166 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Italian PCM stereo; Subtitles: English, Spanish, Italian, German, French. In Italian with English subtitles.
$29.99
Tancredi(2003)
SKU: D85298
Daniela Barcellona, Charles Workman and Daniela Pini perform live from the Teatro Lirico "Giuseppe Verdi" of Trieste. Conductor Paolo Arrivabeni directs this Rossini opera. 180 min. Soundtrack: Italian; Subtitles: English, Italian, French, Spanish. In Italian with English subtitles.
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Tancredi(2005)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D44319
The sensibilities of Voltaire merge masterfully with the music of Rossini in this remarkable opera based on the French legend's original 1759 play. This production features Daniela Barcellona in the famously demanding title role of the Saracen soldier, Tancredi; she is ably supported by Raul Gimenez, Marco Spotti, and Darina ... more
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Ermione(1995)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D86682
Princess Ermione (Anna Caterina Antonacci) acquires a thirst for revenge in this fiery tragic opera by Rossini. This production updates the action of the story from ancient Greece to a classical Italian opera house. Diana Montague, Bruce Ford, and Jorge Lopez-Yanez also star in this Glyndebourne Festival Opera presentation. 138 min. ... more
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SKU: D20467
Every time you thrill to the Lone Ranger's theme (more properly known as the "William Tell Overture") or laugh during a performance of "The Barber of Seville," you can be thankful for the genius of 19th-century Italian composer Gioacchino Rossini. In this enlightening documentary filmed on location in Italy, the life and works of Rossini ... more
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Le Comte Ory(1997)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D67122
The third of Rossini's French operas, a comedic tale of medieval romance, is brought to life with this spectacular production from the Glyndebourne Opera House. Marc Laho, Annick Massis, Ludovic Tezier star with Andrew Davis conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra. 140 min. Standard; Soundtrack: French Dolby Digital stereo; ... more
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Rossini: Le Comte Ory(2011)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D45064
Juan Diego Florez stars in the title role of the conniving nobleman who poses as a hermit as part of his plan to woo a countess, only to wind up in a rivalry with his own page, in this Metropolitan Opera staging of Rossini's comic romp. Diana Damrau is the Countess Adele, and Joyce DiDonato is Isolier ... more
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L'Equivoco Stravagante(2001)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D85420
For the first time ever, Rossini's first full-length opera can be seen on video, in this October 2001 production from the Teatro Comunale di Modena. The story concerns Ernestina, who wants desperately to avoid marrying a man she does not consider her intellectual equal. Carmine Carrisi directs and conducts the comic opera; the cast ... more
$39.99
La Scala Di Seta(2006)
DVD FullscreenSKU: D47629
Rossini's farcical one-act opera is given a splendidly humorous production, as the secret marriage of Giulia (Carmen Lavani) to Dorvil (Ernesto Palacio) necessitates the usage of disguises, bewildering confusions, and a frequently dropped silken ladder the groom uses to ascend to his beloved during clandestine rendezvous. This staging ... more
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Il Viaggio A Reims(2007)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D47627
Composed as a tribute to the 1825 coronation of Charles X of France, this opera by Rossini follows a gathering of characters eager to greet the new monarch at his crowning. Though they don't reach the actual ceremony, they retain their enthusiasm by making another set of elaborate plans to greet the king. This inventive adaptation by ... more
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DVD WidescreenSKU: D99693
A wealthy count's search for a mate who will love him for attributes other than his money turns out to be a humorously complicated endeavor in Rossini's delightful 1812 opera. This production at the Rossini Opera Festival, directed by Pier Luigi Pizzi, stars Laura Brioli, Marie-Ange Todorovich, and Raul Gimenez. 189 min. on two discs. ... more
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Rossini: Zelmira(2009)
DVD WidescreenSKU: D09635
Rossini's final Neapolitan opera, the tale of a woman who must help save her father's island kingdom from a usurper, receives a modern-dress updating in this Rossini Festival presentation from the composer's hometown of Pesaro. The cast includes Juan Diego Florez as Prince Ilo, Gregory Kunde as the murderous Antenore, and Kate ... more
$29.99
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