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Verdi’s Otello opera from the Royal Opera House, London staged by Elijah Moshinsky and directed for television by Brian Large. Placido Domingo is Otello and Kiri Te Kanawa, Desdemona. The Orchestra and...
This collection of five operas, and a rarely performed grand motet, offers a glimpse into the magnificent output of one of the leading French composers of the Baroque era. Jean-Philippe Rameau is renowned...
Purcell’s opera based on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. The Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera are conducted by Nicolas Kok. Directed for stage by David Poutney, choreographed...
BBC Radio 3 transmission of a new production of Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream from the English National Opera, London. The Chorus and Orchestra of the ENO are conducted by Paul Daniels. Robin Blaze...
Elijah Moshinsky’s production of Otello. Jose Cura is Otello and Alexandru Agache is Iago. The Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden are conducted by Daniele Gatti.
Australian newsfilm item. Australian troops visit an all girls opera house at Takarazuka, Japan. Girls are seen rehearsing, trying on wigs and performing traditional and modern dances as well as Shakespeare....
Radio broadcast of Berlioz’s opera live from Covent Garden with Sara Fulgoni and Donald Kaasch singing the title roles. The Chorus and Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera are conducted by John Nelson....
Verdi’s opera presented live from the Coliseum in London in a translation by Amanda Holden. The Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera are conducted by Mark Wigglesworth. Alan Opie is Falstaff....
Television documentary on the making of Zeffirelli’s OTELLO and the problems of adapting Verdi’s opera for the cinema. There is comment from Zeffirelli and others involved in the film.
Verdi’s Macbeth with Norman Bailey and Patricia Johnson in the title roles. The Ambrosian Opera Chorus and the London Philharmonic Orchestra are conducted by Robin Stapleton. Introduced by Robin Ray.