Three magnificent Royal Opera productions of three of Puccini's greatest operas. John Copley's iconic La bohème brings the Paris of the 1830s to life in vivid detail; Jonathan Kent's atmospheric and naturalistic Tosca evokes the turbulence of Rome in 1800; and Andrei Serban's visually stunning Turandot is a glorious tribute to Puccini's last and grandest creation. Featuring a host of international opera stars, this collection is brimming with the drama and sumptuous music that have made Puccini one of the world's most popular opera composers.

Containing three of Mozart's best-known and loved operas, this 5-disc box set features outstanding Royal Opera House productions of Don Giovanni (2008), Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (2003), and Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (2006) as well as a raft of world-class singers and conductors. ""If one of the cast it to be named above the rest, that should be Joyce DiDonato, an outstandingly accomplished Elvira, brilliantly projected, interestingly conceived, her singing concentrated in tone. Miah Persson is an adorable Zerlina, and I liked what she and others were encouraged to do by way of vocal ornamentation."" (Gramophone - Don Giovanni) ""Here is a Figaro to put with the 1973 Glyndebourne production placed among the top five operatic DVDs. Figaro and Susanna are very much the center here, and we like them not only because they sing and act well but because they are sympathetic in a modern way."" (Gramophone - Le Nozze di Figaro) ""...a mellow warmth that was deeply satisfying. Simon Keenlyside...a triumph as quite the most engaging Papageno I have ever encountered... With an exceptional Queen of the Night, Diana Damrou, this is an evening no Mozart lover should miss..."" (The Mail on Sunday... [Read More]

Royal Ballet Principals Federico Bonelli, Laura Morera and Steven McRae dance the lead roles in Liam Scarlett's new ballet, based on the world's most famous work of horror fiction, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. This ambitious theatrical collaboration brings the novel to life with spectacular period sets and costumes by John Macfarlane and a newly commissioned score by Lowell Liebermann. Scarlett's choreography draws out the emotional power of this classic story. Passionate encounters between Victor, Elizabeth and the Creature express their torment, regret, anger, yearning and love.

WorksVerdi: Otello (1992) Plácido Domingo (Otello); Kiri Te Kanawa (Desdemona); Sergei Leiferkus (Iago); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Sir Georg Solti Verdi: Stiffelio (1993) José Carreras (Stiffelio); Catherine Malfitano (Lina); Gregory Yurisch (Stankar); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Edward Downes Verdi: Aida (1994) Cheryl Studer (Aida); Luciana d’Intino (Amneris); Dennis O’Neill (Radamès); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Edward Downes Mozart: Mitridate, re di Ponto (1993) Bruce Ford (Mitridate); Jochen Kowalski (Farnace); Ann Murray (Sifare); Luba Orgonasova (Aspasia); Lillian Watson (Ismene); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Paul Daniel Gounod: Romeo et Juliette (1994) Roberto Alagna (Romeo); Leontina Vaduva (Juliette); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Charles Mackerras Strauss: Salome (1992) Maria Ewing (Salome); Michael Devlin (Jokanaan); Kenneth Riegel (Herod); Gillian Knight (Herodias); Robin Leggate (Narraboth); The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House; Edward Downes Press Reviews"Pure gold from the top team...Here was an evening to cherish, one to go straight into the memory in firmest indelible ink...The combination of Do... [Read More]

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!]]>

Size Size of photo 12" x 9.4"  The Royal Opera House (ROH) is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Originally called the Theatre Royal, it served primarily as a playhouse for the first hundred years of its history. This photograph originates from the International Magazine Services photo archive. IMS was a editorial photo archive in Scandinavia founded in 1948 but evolved from older archives that have images in the collection also. The archive is in great condition and been in storage for a long time and the images in the collection are now being sold off one by one. The images in this archive where distributed in only 10-15 copies around the world at the time and many copies have been lost or damaged during time, each copy from the collection is therefore very rare and unique. This kind of rare images are not only a great thing to own but also a great investment. Own a piece of history with t... [Read More]

Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty is one of the best loved of classical ballets, combining in a single work all the enchantment and virtuosity that ballet has to offer. The royal court, the panoramic journey of the Prince to the overgrown castle, and the great celebratory dances of the happy ending (in which other famous fairytale figures appear) are all brought to life by the luscious designs of this celebrated production, created in 1946 for The Royal Ballet. The inspired performances of its revival for the 75th anniversary of the Company in 2006, together with a magnificent High Definition recording, make this a superb tribute to The Royal Ballet's unique style and visual splendour. Press Reviews"Alina Cojocaru's Aurora was the ballet's radiant centrepiece, charming, in control and filled with a palpable delight in every pretty step." (The Times) "Here we have a visual record of a very enjoyable Royal Ballet production of The Sleeping Beauty. Presented as part of the company's celebrations marking Sir Frederick Ashton's centenary, it was, in fact, a welcome revival of the celebrated 1946 Sleeping Beauty that had provided a significant post-war boost to both the company's morale... [Read More]

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