
Ever since the world premiere of Parsifal at Bayreuth on 26th July 1882, the meaning of Richard Wagner's last opera has been widely discussed. Nikolaus Lehnhoff?s visionary staging of this emotionally charged opera reveals a masterpiece of existential drama about human existence. Christopher Ventris and Waltraud Meier lead an inspired cast in a high definition recording. A landmark new production from Festspielhaus Baden-Baden in co-production with ENO London, San Francisco Opera and Lyric Opera Chicago, filmed in August 2004. Plus 'Parsifal's Progress - 60 minute documentary analysis including interviews with: Kent Nagano, Nikolaus Lehnhoff, Christopher Ventris, Waltraud Meier and many others.
Devil Got My Woman - Blues At Newport 1966
A truly unique programme featuring Skip Jones, Bukka White, Howlin' Wolf and Rev. Pearly Brown.
From The Life Of The Marionettes
A powerful film telling of how one man is driven to commit murder. This raw and explicit drama is shot in black and white except the opening scene and the epilogue. Peter Egermann is outwardly stable and well adjusted but suffers from depression, feelings of sexual inadequacy and barely suppressed rage towards his wife Katrina. This eventually leads to the brutal rape and murder of a prostitute known only as Ka.
A live performance from the Royal Opera House, London, 16th December 2001. Tracklist includes: Frosti, Overture, All Is Full Of Love, Aurora, Undo, Palmstroke, An Echo, A Stain, Hidden Place, Cocoon, Unison, Harm Of Will, It's Not Up To You, Pagan Poetry, Possibly Maybe, Isobel, Hyperballad, Human Behaviour, Joga and It's In Our Hands.
Romeo & Juliet - Sealed With A Kiss
A take on Shakespeare's classic. This fully animated feature portrays seals as the two star crossed families - the Capulets and the Montagues. When Romeo and Juliet fall in love, against their parents' wishes Juliet's father decides to give her hand in marriage to Prince, the monstrous elephant sea lion. Juliet's only hope of being reunited with Romeo is to take the advice of her friend Friar Lawrence, the friendly otter and fake her own death. But the plan goes wrong and it's a desperate race to the end.
Sinead O'Connor - Goodnight, Thankyou, You've Been A Lovely Audience
Filmed in Dublin in 2002 on her first Irish tour for six years, this DVD combines Sinead?s dramatic reworkings of traditional Irish songs alongside compelling performances of her classic hits including ?Nothing Compares 2 U? and ?Fire On Babylon?.
Like many holiday films, THIS CHRISTMAS mines the ample humor and drama of a family Christmas. Ma'Dere (Loretta Devine) is the matriarch to the large and loving Whitfield family, which consists of her three daughters--Kelli (Sharon Leal), Lisa (Regina Kin
Nancy is a divorced mother of three who is so busy raising her children that she's forgotten to take care of herself as well. With Christmas fast approaching, she decides to take her kids to the mall to meet Santa Claus, not knowing that her youngest daug
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