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Alban Berg's opera "Lulu" is the story of a lower-class girl who sleeps her way to fame and fortune before losing everything she has and finding death at the hands of Jack the Ripper. Conductor Marc Albrecht supports the two main protagonists, Patricia Petibon's Lulu and Michael Volle's Dr. Schön, with the rich sonorities of Berg's music. Particularly impressive are the gigantic backdrops that dominate the stage and were painted by Daniel Richter, one of the leading German artists of our time. "... The wonderfully transparent, flowing sound of the Wiener Philharmoniker, which splendidly displays all the colors of this magical score under the fabulously precise baton of Marc Albrecht...."

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A grand opera performance of Berlioz's epic retelling of the fall of Troy and Dido’s tragedy.

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Gianandrea Noseda conducts this Metropolitan Opera production of Alexander P. Borodin's opera. Ildar Abdrazakov stars as the titular prince who returns to his homeland from a spell as a prisoner of war to find it a land of wreck and ruin. Igor vows to change his ways and become a better man. Can he also rebuild his nation? Oksana Dyka, Anita Rachvelishvili and Sergei Semishkur co-star.

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Product Description When young opera singer Betty takes over the leading role in an avant-garde presentation of Verdi's Macbeth, she triggers the madness of a crazed fan who repeatedly forces her to watch the brutal murders of her friends. Will her recurring childhood nightmare hold the key to the identity of this psychopath, or does an even more horrific evil lay waiting in the wings? Legendary horror maestro Dario Argento delivers a savagely stunning thriller featuring some of the most shocking sequences of his entire career, and this version soars to horrific new heights with a dazzling 2K scan. Review A full-fledged masterpiece! Argento's Opera is a film of rare beauty. --Ed Gonzalez, Slant This is the best Opera has ever looked on home video. --Zachary Paul, BloodyDisgusting Looks amazing...blows any other version out of the water... --Chuck Conry, Zombies Don't Run

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Re-creates the 1954-62 Algerian fight for independence from the French. Directed by Gillo Pontecorvo.

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Barcelonas Grand Teatre del Liceu presents György Ligetis sole opera Le grand macabre in a stunningly imaginative and highly theatrical production by La Fura dels Baus a production that already claimed enormous success in Brussels, London and Rome a

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Mozart's The Magic Flute is performed in a visually elaborate Metropolitan Opera production blending fairy-tale fantasy, romance, and comic adventure.

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Arts patron Mrs. Claypool (Margaret Dumont) intends to pay pompous Opera Star Lassparri $1,00 per performance. Hey, maybe that's why they call it grand opera! This is grand comedy, too, as Groucho, Chico, and Harpo cram a ship's stateroom and more with wall-to-wall gags, one-liners, musical riffs and two hard-boiled eggs -- all while skewering Lassparri's schemes and helping two young hopefuls (Kitty Carlisle and Allan Jones) get a break. to save the opera, our heroes must first destroy it. They must also gain ocean passage as stowaways, pull the wool (if not the beards) over the eyes of city hall, shred legal mumbo-jumbo down to a sanity clause, pester dowager Claypool and unleash so much glee that many say this is the best Marx Brothers movie. Seeing is believing.

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A Hammer horror double-feature pairing Night Creatures and The Phantom of the Opera in one classic gothic collection.

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NORTH AMERICAN UHD PREMIERE3 DISC COLLECTION INCLUDES 2 RESTORED VERSIONS WITH 8+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURESIt's been acclaimed by aficionados worldwide as his biggest film (Bloody Disgusting), a breathtaking visual feast (Daily Dead) and up there with DEEP RED and SUSPIRIA (DVD Drive-In). Now experience Dario Argento's last full-fledged masterpiece (Slant Magazine) in The Director's Cut and U.S. Theatrical Version, both in UHD: When a young opera singer (Cristina Marsillach, in her career-defining performance) is stalked by a masked psychopath, she will be forced into a grisly aria of murder, memories and unimaginable torment. Ian Charleson (CHARIOTS OF FIRE), Urbano Barberini (DEMONS), Antonella Vitale (THE CHURCH), Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni (MOTHER OF TEARS) and Daria Nicolodi (TENEBRE) co-star in this definitive presentation of one of Argento's best (IndieWire) - co-written by Franco Ferrini (PHENOMENA) with cinematography by Oscar® winner Ronnie Taylor (GANDHI) and music by Brian Eno, Bill Wyman and Claudio Simonetti - newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negatives at Cinecittà with over 8 hours of Special Features.Disc 1: UHD (2.35:1 Director's Cut / U.S. Cut + Special Features)Commentary Tracks With Cristina Marsillach And Ángel Sala*, Alan Jones And Kim Newman*, Nathaniel Thompson And Troy Howarth*Trailers**Included On Blu-rayDisc 2: Blu-ray (2.35:1 Director's Cut / U.S. Cut + Special Features)New Interviews With Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini And Cristina MarsillachDisc 3: Blu-ray (1.85:1 Director's Cut + Special Features)New Interviews With Fabrizio Spurio And Alan JonesArchival Featurette With Dario Argento, Ronnie Taylor, Daria Nicolodi, Urbano Barberini, Sergio Stivaletti And Claudio Simonetti2006 Q&A With Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini And Lamberto Bava

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NORTH AMERICAN UHD PREMIERE3 DISC COLLECTION INCLUDES 2 RESTORED VERSIONS WITH 8+ HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURESIt's been acclaimed by aficionados worldwide as his biggest film (Bloody Disgusting), a breathtaking visual feast (Daily Dead) and up there with DEEP RED and SUSPIRIA (DVD Drive-In). Now experience Dario Argento's last full-fledged masterpiece (Slant Magazine) in The Director's Cut and U.S. Theatrical Version, both in UHD: When a young opera singer (Cristina Marsillach, in her career-defining performance) is stalked by a masked psychopath, she will be forced into a grisly aria of murder, memories and unimaginable torment. Ian Charleson (CHARIOTS OF FIRE), Urbano Barberini (DEMONS), Antonella Vitale (THE CHURCH), Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni (MOTHER OF TEARS) and Daria Nicolodi (TENEBRE) co-star in this definitive presentation of one of Argento's best (IndieWire) - co-written by Franco Ferrini (PHENOMENA) with cinematography by Oscar® winner Ronnie Taylor (GANDHI) and music by Brian Eno, Bill Wyman and Claudio Simonetti - newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negatives at Cinecittà with over 8 hours of Special Features.Disc 1: UHD (2.35:1 Director's Cut / U.S. Cut + Special Features)Commentary Tracks With Cristina Marsillach And Ángel Sala*, Alan Jones And Kim Newman*, Nathaniel Thompson And Troy Howarth*Trailers**Included On Blu-rayDisc 2: Blu-ray (2.35:1 Director's Cut / U.S. Cut + Special Features)New Interviews With Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini And Cristina MarsillachDisc 3: Blu-ray (1.85:1 Director's Cut + Special Features)New Interviews With Fabrizio Spurio And Alan JonesArchival Featurette With Dario Argento, Ronnie Taylor, Daria Nicolodi, Urbano Barberini, Sergio Stivaletti And Claudio Simonetti2006 Q&A With Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini And Lamberto Bava

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A young opera singer takes a lead role only to become the obsession of a sadistic killer staging elaborate murders.

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Set in chaotic 1920's China, when warlords fought each other for power while Sun Yat-Sen's underground movement tried to establish a democratic republic, Peking Opera Blues tells the story of three young women and two young men who are thrown together. One young woman grabs a box of jewels during the looting when one warlord takes Peking. A deserting soldier joins her, but the jewels end up at the Peking Opera. Here we meet the daughter of the head of the troupe, who dreams of being an actress. But even female roles are played by men in the opera. Soon, the daughter of the currently ruling warlord and a male agent of the democratic underground are involved. It's a genre-blending smash hit from legendary Hong Kong director Tsui Hark! Bonus Content: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Presented in Dolby Vision Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release Audio Commentary with Film Critic James Mudge An Operatic Achievement: Interview With Cinematographer Ray Wong Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Peking Opera Blues with Author Grady Hendrix Peking Provocations: Interview with Author and Critic David West on the Cinema Of Tsui Hark Peking History Blues: Professor Lars Laamann on the Setting and Time of a Tsui Hark Masterpiece Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Archival Interview with Actor Sally Yeh Archival Interview with Composer James Wong

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Set in chaotic 1920's China, when warlords fought each other for power while Sun Yat-Sen's underground movement tried to establish a democratic republic, Peking Opera Blues tells the story of three young women and two young men who are thrown together. One young woman grabs a box of jewels during the looting when one warlord takes Peking. A deserting soldier joins her, but the jewels end up at the Peking Opera. Here we meet the daughter of the head of the troupe, who dreams of being an actress. But even female roles are played by men in the opera. Soon, the daughter of the currently ruling warlord and a male agent of the democratic underground are involved. It's a genre-blending smash hit from legendary Hong Kong director Tsui Hark! Bonus Content: 4K Scan from the Original Camera Negative Presented in Dolby Vision Optional English Subtitles Newly Translated for this Release Audio Commentary with Film Critic James Mudge An Operatic Achievement: Interview With Cinematographer Ray Wong Hong Kong Confidential: Inside Peking Opera Blues with Author Grady Hendrix Peking Provocations: Interview with Author and Critic David West on the Cinema Of Tsui Hark Peking History Blues: Professor Lars Laamann on the Setting and Time of a Tsui Hark Masterpiece Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Archival Interview with Actor Sally Yeh Archival Interview with Composer James Wong

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Herbert Lom stars as The Phantom in Hammer Films' celebrated production of Gaston Leroux's horror classic. Mysterious mishaps bedevil a London opera house, but when tragedy strikes during an opening night performance, it's clear that these "accidents" are the deliberate work of a deranged madman—The Phantom. When Christine (Heather Sears), the young star of a new musical is contacted by the shadowy specter, her producer investigates, tracking the ghostly Phantom to his secret underground lair. More than an evil apparition, The Phantom proves to be a brilliant composer. Disfigured and nearly destroyed, he now demands his hellish revenge. Christine, his new star, is his one weakness, and he pays the ultimate price to keep his love alive. Bonus Content: 2K Scan from the Interpostive - Two Aspect Ratios 1.85:1 and 1.66:1 Audio Commentary wtih Film Historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson (1.85:1 Version) Audio Commentary wtih Author/Film Historian Steve Haberman and Filmmaker/Film Historian Constantine Nasr (1.66:1 Version) The Men Who Made Hammer: Anthony Hinds Phantom Triumphant: Edwin Astley and Hammer's Horror Opera - An Interview with Author David Huckvale Herbert Lom: The Soul Behind the Mask - An Interview with Film Historian/Screenwriter/Novelist C. Courtney Joyner Interview with Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson "The Making of The Phantom of the Opera" - Narrated by Edward De Souza Plus Interviews with Richard Golen, Alan Lavender, and Edward De Souza The Longer TV Version (In Standard Definition) Theatrical Trailer Still Gallery

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Phantom of the Opera (BD) From director Joel Schumacher ("Phone Booth," "A Time to Kill") comes this big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash-hit stage musical! The Phantom, a disfigured musical genius, haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. He takes an interest in a young singer and, through tutelage and terror, helps her rise to stardom, only to see her fall in love with a handsome young man. The Phantom vows revenge and kidnaps her to be his eternal bride, but ultimately is transformed by the compassion of the young woman, and the love she feels for her young man, making the ultimate sacrifice in order that she may live and be happy. Starring Gerard Butler ("300," "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life"), Emmy Rossum ("The Day After Tomorrow," "Mystic River"), Oscar-nominee Miranda Richardson ("The Hours," "Sleepy Hollow"), Emmy and Golden Globe-nominee Patrick Wilson ("Hard Candy," TV's "Angels in America"), Simon Callow ("Shakespeare in Love") and Ciarán Hinds ("Road to Perdition," "The Sum of All Fears"). Nominated for three Academy Awards!

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Vinegar Syndrome specializes in the masterful restoration and distribution of cult, horror, and erotic films from the 1960s-90s. In late nineteenth-century Paris, strange things are happening at the Opera House. Legends abound of a mysterious phantom who, raised from infancy by rats, inhabits the subterranean caverns deep beneath the famous building, occasionally emerging above ground to wreak bloody havoc. Enchanted by the voice of the beautiful Christine Daaé, an understudy in the upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet, the phantom quickly brings the singer under his spell, setting himself on a collision course with her would-be suitor, Raoul. As the gala performance of Romeo and Juliet draws near, and Christine falls ever deeper under his influence, the phantom hatches a diabolical plan to secure his young protégeé the starring role - and claim her as his, once and for all. Based on Gaston Leroux’s 1910 novel of the same, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA sees Italian horror maestro Dario Argento (Suspiria, Deep Red) turn his masterful directorial hand to a period piece, whilst still injecting proceedings with all the expected visual flair and gruesome gore. Featuring lead performances from Asia Argento (The Stendhal Syndrome) and Julian Sands (Warlock, Boxing Helena) as the titular villain, alongside expert cinematography from veteran DP Ronnie Taylor (Gandhi) and a lush, orchestral score from Ennio Morricone (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to raise the curtain on Argento’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, newly restored in 4K from its original negative and loaded with a bewitching array of new and archival bonus features. Bonus Features: 1. 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD / Region A Blu-ray 2. 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range 3. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative 4. Commentary track with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson 5. "Of Screams and Arias" (22 min) - an interview with actress Nadia Rinaldi 6. "Acts of Fear" (11 min) - an interview with actor Gianni Franco 7. "Opera of Wounds" (20 min) - an interview with special effects artist Sergio Stivaletti 8. "Like a Thunder" (20 min) - an interview with editor Anna Napoli 9. "Behind the Camera" (12 min) - an interview with camera operator Marco Pieroni 10. "Behind the Red Curtain" (18 min) - an archival interview with director/screenwriter Dario Argento 11. "In the Phantom Cave" (18 min) - an archival interview with production designer Antonello Geleng 12. "Welcome to the Opera" (18 min) - an archival interview with producer Giuseppe Colombo 13. Alternate English titles 14. Reversible inside sleeve 15. Newly translated English subtitles Top Similar From the Brand Reviews The Phantom of the Opera 4K UHD Set

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What starts out as a harmless prank turns into a terrible tragedy when the caretaker at a summer camp winds up horrifically burned. Permanently disfigured, he returns to the campgrounds seeking revenge against the teenagers responsible. His weapon: A huge pair of garden shears!

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One of the most popular stories of all time, Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera is the legendary horror tale starring Claude Rains as the masked phantom of the Paris Opera House. Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transforms into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois (Susanna Foster) the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music. A heroic baritone (Nelson Eddy) tries to win the affections of Christine as he tracks down the disfigured "monster" who has begun murdering those who resist his mad demands. Inspired by the original 1925 silent version, this lavish Technicolor production remains one of the most unforgettable adaptations ever to be filmed. Bonus Content: The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen Theatrical Trailer 100 Years of Universal: The Lot

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Phantom of the Opera (BD) From director Joel Schumacher ("Phone Booth," "A Time to Kill") comes this big-screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash-hit stage musical! The Phantom, a disfigured musical genius, haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. He takes an interest in a young singer and, through tutelage and terror, helps her rise to stardom, only to see her fall in love with a handsome young man. The Phantom vows revenge and kidnaps her to be his eternal bride, but ultimately is transformed by the compassion of the young woman, and the love she feels for her young man, making the ultimate sacrifice in order that she may live and be happy. Starring Gerard Butler ("300," "Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life"), Emmy Rossum ("The Day After Tomorrow," "Mystic River"), Oscar-nominee Miranda Richardson ("The Hours," "Sleepy Hollow"), Emmy and Golden Globe-nominee Patrick Wilson ("Hard Candy," TV's "Angels in America"), Simon Callow ("Shakespeare in Love") and Ciarán Hinds ("Road to Perdition," "The Sum of All Fears"). Nominated for three Academy Awards!

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Tosca the epitome of Italian opera. It is a thrilling story about desire, passion and death. A story about one beloved woman and two men, who fight a duel one of them is an angel and the other one a demon. Benoît Jacquot, the successful French film d

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Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael are back to battle bigger, badder villains, alongside April O’Neil (Megan Fox), Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett), and a newcomer: the hockey-masked vigilante Casey Jones (Stephen Amell). After supervillain Shredder escapes custody, he joins forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman (Tyler Perry) and two dimwitted henchmen, Bebop (Gary Anthony Williams) and Rocksteady (WWE Superstar Stephen “Sheamus” Farrelly), to unleash a diabolical plan to take over the world. As the Turtles prepare to take on Shredder and his new crew, they find themselves facing an even greater evil with similar intentions: the notorious Krang.

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Rigoletto tells the story of the crippled court jester Rigoletto and his adored daughter Gilda, whom he desperately tries to protect from the advances of the pleasure-loving Duke of Mantua. While Gilda naïvely gives credence to the Dukes amorous advances

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Rossini's comic masterpiece The Barber of Seville was based on Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais's French play Le Barbier de Séville and is the ultimate opera buffa. The score is a compendium of the composer's wittiest and most brilliant writing, and includes the famous entrance aria Largo al factotum and a raft of superbly dynamic ensembles. This vibrant and youthful production features Florian Sempey, one of the world's best Figaros, the 'Rossini tenor' Michele Angelini, vivacious and critically admired Catherine Trottmann, and the award-winning team of acclaimed director Laurent Pelly and conductor Jérémie Rhorer who directs his spirited period ensemble Le Cercle de l'Harmonie.

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Product Description Kasper Holten's first production for The Royal Opera. Working with the Danish set designer Mia Stensgaard, whose design hallmark is clean, strong images ripe with emotion, and fielding a brilliant cast (including Simon Keenlyside in the title role), Holten provides a fresh reading of this classic opera. Press Reviews "Simon Keenlyside in the title role brings virility to the unpleasant, usually buttoned-up hero. You can see why the teenaged Tatyana might fall for him, even if he is on the mature side. This Onegin delights in being louche, playful, arms folded, casual rather than stiff. He sings with flexibility, expression and, most of the time, a golden tone, suggesting more capacity for emotion than is usually evident: even brutes have their decent qualities." (The Observer) "Kasper Holten's new production of Eugene Onegin, his first staging for the Royal Opera House, was in many ways excellent – an auspicious debut indeed. Krassimira Stoyanova's Tatyana was beautifully sung, no mere cipher, but a strong, flawed character, uncertain of where she was heading and all the more credible for that. As ever, Keenlyside's way with words, just like Stoyanova's, was pretty much beyond reproach. Beauty there was aplenty in the honeyed tones of Pavol Breslik, every inch the Romantic poet; his verbal acuity was no less impressive. Peter Rose's Gremin did everything it should – and more. Likewise the Royal Opera Chorus was on splendid form, for which Renato Balsadonna should once again receive considerable credit." (Seen and Heard International) "The cast is led by two outstanding artists - British baritone Simon Keenlyside and Bulgarian soprano Krassimira Stoyanova. Both artists sing with exceptional imagination and commitment. In Stoyanova's case, particularly, it is hard to conceive a voice more perfectly aligned with the needs of the role - she combines Slavic vocal firmness and heft with the purest lyricism ... there are some exceptional individual performances. As Onegin's friend Lensky, Slovak tenor Pavol Breslik sings with purposeful intensity ... Christophe Mortagne delivers an unforgettable cameo as Monsieur Triquet. In the pit, rising star Robin Ticciati conducts a dynamic, passionate musical performance. " (The Stage) "Robin Ticciati's conducting proved alert, responsive and engaged ... As Tatyana and Onegin, Krassimira Stoyanova and Simon Keenlyside sang with style, grandeur, ardour and every desirable quality except the freshness of youth. Meanwhile Pavol Breslik's blonde bombshell of a Lensky stole the show ..." (The Daily Telegraph) " ... Simon Keenlyside's Onegin ... From start to finish his anti-hero is socially and emotionally dysfunctional, which makes for a fascinating study – and Keenlyside, commanding the stage in voice, presence and gesture, makes the most of it. " (The Financial Times) Cast Simon Keenlyside (Eugene Onegin) Krassimira Stoyanova (Tatyana) Elena Maximova (Olga) Pavol Breslik (Lensky) Diana Montague (Madame Larina) Peter Rose (Prince Gremin) Royal Opera Chorus; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Robin Ticciati Production Company: The Royal Opera Stage Director: Kasper Holten Television Director: Jonathan Haswell Disc Information Catalogue Number: OABD7132D Date of Performance: 2013 Running Time: 154 minutes Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Subtitles: EN; FR; DE; IT; JP; KO Label: Opus Arte Review "Hugely recommended-ignore the off-the-pace criticisms of our national press." --Mike Ashman, Gamophone Choice

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From Universal Pictures, home of the monsters since the era of silent movies, comes a second volume of Universal Classic Monsters: Icons of Horror Collection, showcasing four more of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history: The Mummy, The Bride of Frankenstein, Phantom of the Opera, and Creature from the Black Lagoon. Starring Boris Karloff, Elsa Lanchester and Claude Rains in the roles they made famous, these iconic films set new standards for horror with groundbreaking makeup, cinematography and special effects that have withstood the test of time. Bonus Content: Disc 1 - The Bride of Frankenstein: Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of The Bride of Frankenstein (Subject to expiration. ) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) She's Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein The Bride of Frankenstein Archive 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics Trailer Gallery Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen Disc 2 - The Bride of Frankenstein: She's Alive! Creating The Bride of Frankenstein The Bride of Frankenstein Archive Feature Commentary with Scott MacQueen Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: Restoring the Classics Disc 3 - The Mummy (1932): Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of The Mummy (1932) (Subject to expiration.) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce Unraveling the Legacy of The Mummy The Mummy Archives 100 Years of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era Trailer Gallery Feature Commentary with Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns, and Brent Armstrong Feature Commentary with Film Historian Paul M. Jensen Disc 4 - The Mummy (1932): Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce Unraveling The Legacy of The Mummy The Mummy Archives Feature Commentary with Rick Baker, Scott Essman, Steve Haberman, Bob Burns and Brent Armstrong Feature Commentary with Film Historian Paul M. Jensen Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: The Carl Laemmle Era Disc 5 - Creature From the Black Lagoon: Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Creature from the Black Lagoon (Subject to expiration.) 4x Sharper than Full HD with High Dynamic Range (HDR10) Back to the Black Lagoon Production Photographs 100 Years of Universal: The Lot Trailer Gallery Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver Disc 6 - Creature From the Black Lagoon: Creature from the Black Lagoon (3D Version) Back to the Black Lagoon Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Tom Weaver Trailer Gallery 100 Years of Universal: The Lot Disc 7 - Phantom of the Opera (1943): Includes 4K UHD, Blu-ray and a digital copy of Phantom of the Opera (1943) (Subject to expiration.) Features High Dynamic Range (HDR10) for Brighter, Deeper, More Lifelike Color The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Production Photographs 100 Years of Universal: The Lot Theatrical Trailer Feature Commentary with Film Historian S cott MacQueen Disc 8 - Phantom of the Opera (1943): The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked Production Photographs Feature Commentary with Film Historian Scott MacQueen Theatrical Trailer 100 Years of Universal: The Lot .

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Rigoletto tells the story of the crippled court jester Rigoletto and his adored daughter Gilda, whom he desperately tries to protect from the advances of the pleasure-loving Duke of Mantua. While Gilda naïvely gives credence to the Dukes amorous advances

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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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José Cura and Dmitri Hvorostovsky lead the star cast of Verdi's blazingly passionate opera, in Elijah Moshinsky's Royal Opera House production co-produced with Teatro Real Madrid, with sets by the noted Italian film designer Dante Ferretti. Filmed in High Definition. Press Reviews "Elijah Moshinsky's production is surely as lively and moving as Verdi's intricate masterpiece deserves. Jose Cura sizzles. Dimitri Hvorostovsky is everything one could want to see and hear in a Verdi baritone. This new “Trovatore” DVD is a reminder that not every golden age happened long ago." (San Francisco Chronicle) "All four are in excellent voice. Cura...supports Naef with beautiful quiet singing...Hvorostovsky is formidable...There are two other filmed Trovatore's available at present, for a combination of musical excellence and intelligent production neither comes close to this one." (International Record Review) "Elijah Moshinsky's staging offers splendid mid-19th-century visuals (the Risorgimento provides the inspiration) in designs by Dante Ferretti, including enormous cannons, an iron foundry and a railway station. " (BBC Music Magazine) Cast José Cura (Manrico) Dmitri Hvorostovsky (Count di Luna) Yvonne Naef (Azucena) Verónica Vilarroel (Leonora) The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Carlo Rizzi Production Company: The Royal Opera Stage Director: Elijah Moshinsky Disc Information Catalogue Number: OABD7006D Date of Performance: 2002 Running Time: 172 minutes Sound: 2.0 & 5.0 PCM Aspect Ratio: 1080i High Definition / 16:9 Subtitles: EN, FR, DE, ES Label: Opus Arte

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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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Luca Roncini's production of Verdi's 'Macbeth' won huge critical acclaim when it was staged at the Deutsche Oper in Berlin in 1987. It was conducted by Giuseppe Sinopoli. The cast is headed by Renato Bruson and Mara Zampieri.

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This all-new Blu-Ray from the Metropolitan Opera features Verdi's operatic masterpiece, Otello. The cast features American soprano Renee Fleming in one of her signature roles. As The New York Times noted, "she knows exactly how to spin the gentle lines of the `Willow Song' and `Ave Maria' so that they softly fill the hall." The cast includes South African tenor Johan Botha in the title role, Falk Struckmann as an evil Iago and Semyon Bychkov conducts.

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A small-town sheriff who runs speeders off the road is challenged by a victim's hot-rod brother.

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Wagner Siegfried(Br)