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Documentary about the revolutionary American organist Cameron Carpenter. After taking the world by surprise with his innovative approach to a traditionally sacred instrument Cameron sets out to find a team of organ craftsmen to build a portable instrument for him to take on tour.

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Gaetano Donizettis „Lucia di Lammermoor“, ein Manifest der italienischen Romantik, ist eine Geschichte mit düsterer Atmosphäre und beseelt von stürmischer Liebe. Das Teatro alla Scala präsentiert seine neue Inszenierung unter der Regie von Yannis Kokkos, dessen nüchterne Vision dem Libretto mit Eleganz, Emotion und dem Ausdruck von Leidenschaften treu bleibt, anstatt auf Modernität zu setzen. Dirigent Riccardo Chailly leitet eine großartige Gesangsbesetzung: Lisette Oropesa verkörpert eine fesselnde Lucia von stimmlicher Raffinesse und emotionaler Tiefe, während Juan Diego Flórez dem Edgardo Eleganz und lyrische Intensität verleiht. Orchester und Chor liefern eine außergewöhnliche Interpretation und schaffen einen ‚schönen, satten, bedrohlichen Klang’ (Bachtrack).

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Located in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts, Tanglewood is one of the world's most beloved music festivals and serves as the summer home for the famed Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO). This celebration features Yo-Yo Ma, Anne-Sophie Mutter, James Taylor, Emanuel Ax and Peter Serkin.

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The grand scale and magnificent acoustics of the Roman arena in Verona are ideally suited to the pageantry of Verdi's Egyptian opera, presented here in a staging that is true to the original 1913 production..

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In his 'new life' as a baritone, Plácido Domingo has triumphed in the role of Francesco Foscari in Los Angeles, London and Vienna. Now he takes to the role to La Scala, Milan, the theatre that is the symbol of Italian opera. I due Foscari, premiered in 1844, famously one of Verdi's darkest operas, is staged by Alvis Hermanis, who made such an impact at the Salzburg Festival with "Die Soldaten" and "Il trovatore". Domingo is joined by two of Italy's most exciting singers, the soprano Anna Pirozzi and the tenor Francesco Meli, and the acclaimed Italian conductor Michele Mariotti. The Financial Times was deeply moved by Domingo's performance, calling his interpretation of the role "sublime".

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Naxos of America

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A lavish staged performance of Verdi’s tragic opera about a courtesan whose romance is undone by class and illness.

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On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the Salzburg Easter Festival presents a 'Re-creation' of Die Walküre, specifically, of Herbert von Karajan's musico-theatrical vision of the 19th century masterwork, with which the legendary Maestro opened the very first Easter Festival in 1967. The top-ranking ensemble of singers performs in the faithfully reconstructed scenery of the original production with impressive video backdrops inspired by the original glass paintings. Christian Thielemann, who has been assistant of Karajan in his beginnings, counts among the world's foremost Wagner conductors, ''… there is an absolute polish to this performance that is exceptional'' writes the Financial Times about the conductor and orchestra. The critics are full of praise for this ''musically ravishing Walküre'' (Frankfurter Allgmeine) and its ''excellent ensemble of soloists''. As Sieglinde, Anja Harteros is ''enchanting and elegant'', Peter Seiffert ''amazingly presents a steady and expressive Siegmund'', Christa Mayer ''shows off as irresistible, throroughbred Fricka'' and Anja Kampe is celebrated as ''outstanding Brünnhilde'' (Süddeutsche Zeitung). ''Musically it was superb.'' (The Spectator)