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Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven. Von Karajan, Klemperer, Böhm, other conductors; Berlin Philharmonic, Vienna Symphony, other orchestras. Hans Conrad Fischer, dir.

Fabulous archival footage of performances. Topics include role of improvisation in his compositions. His innovations. —Stefan Zucker

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1856 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95  

Fidelio (1977). Janowitz, Vickers, Adam, Workmann, Richmond, Raitzin.
VHS #612 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$12.95 WHILE THEY LAST!

Fidelio (1981). Marton, Winkler, Wildermann; Sawallisch.
VHS #A90 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$12.95 

Paderewski in Moonlight Sonata (1937). Tempest, Portman. In English
VHS #24  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$14.95
DVD #D24 US$18.95 

Bellini

Casta diva. A romanticized biography of Bellini (1954). M. Ronet, A. Lusualdi, N. Gray. Voices of Mancini, G. Poggi, Neri, Matera, Formichi; De Fabritiis; Chor. & Orch. of the Rome Opera; Gallone, dir. Pirata, Sonnambula, Norma, Lucia. In English. Beautiful print. Technicolor
VHS  #410  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$16.95
DVD  #D410  US$18.95

Norma (1978). Caballé, Cossotto, Lavirgen, Vinco; García Asensio 

Because of the mix of her usual vocal beauty with a great deal of emotional intensity, this is my favorite Caballé performance.—Stefan Zucker

VHS #698 Regularly US$29.95  SALE US$19.95     

La sonnambula (1949). Bertini, Sinimberghi, Colella, Tamantini and the voices of Ortis, Francardi, Colella, Tamantini. Chor., Orch. and Ballet of the Rome Opera; Mucci.
VHS #575 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$12.95

Berg

Wozzeck (1987). Grundheber, Behrens, Raffeiner, Langridge, Zednik, Haugland; C. Abbado, dir.; Dresen, dir.; Vienna State Opera. German, English subtitles 
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0032W Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95  

Bizet

Carmen (1959). Corelli, Simionato, Freni, Guelfi; Dervaux, cond. Sung in Italian

“This Carmen thrills over and over again.”—Robert Levine, Classics Today

CD Set #OL6007 (2 CDs) US$16.95

Boito

Mefistofele (1989). Ramey, Benacková, O’Neill, Christin, Manhart, D. Harper, Wunsch; Arena, cond.; Carsen, dir; M. Levine, designer; San Francisco Opera. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0024 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD  #FD0024 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95  

Borodin

Prince Igor (1969). The voices of Kinyaev, Malashkina, Norelka, Nesterenko, Bogacheva; Provatorov, cond.; Tikhomirov, dir.; Ballet, Orch. & Chor. of the Kirov Theater. Russian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1286 Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$17.95

Charpentier

Grace Moore and Georges Thill in Louise (1938). Pernet; Gance, dir. French 

“...rapturous singing.” —John Ardoin, The Dallas Morning News

VHS  #670  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$12.95
DVD  #D670  US$18.95        

Delibes

Lakmé (1976). . Sutherland, Buchanan, Tourangeau, Bermingham, Wilden, Ewer, Pringle; Bonynge, cond.; Australian Opera Chor., Elizabethan Sydney Orch.
VHS  (NTSC-VHS only) #F0038 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Donizetti

The Daughter of the Regiment (La Fille du régiment) (1986). Sutherland, A. Austin, H. Begg; Bonynge; The Australian Opera. French, English subtitles
VHS  (NTSC-VHS only)  #F1211 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD  #FD1211 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
Also see La Fille du régiment, below

L'elisir d'amore (1946). Corradi, di Lelio, Sinimberghi, Gobbi, Tajo; Morelli; Costa, dir.
VHS #684 Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$12.95
DVD #684 SALE US$18.95

L'elisir d'amore (1954). Valletti, Noni, Capecchi, Taddei; Rossi, cond., Brissoni, dir. Chor. & Orch. of RAI
VHS  #687 Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$16.95
DVD  #D687  US$18.95

L'elisir d'amore (1959). Ferruccio Tagliavini, Adani, Montarsolo, La Porta; Erede.
VHS #585 Originally US$14.95, NOW US$12.95 

La favorita (1971). Kraus, Cossotto, Bruscantini, R. Raimondi; De Fabritiis
VHS #569 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$14.95

La Fille du régiment (1984). J. Anderson, Kraus, Coviello; Campori
VHS #693 Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$9.95

La Fille du régiment (1986). J. Anderson, Kraus, Trempont, T’Hezan; Campanella
VHS #628 Originally US$16.95, NOW US$9.95
Also see Daughter of the Regiment, above, with Sutherland.

Lucia di Lammermoor (1947). Corradi, Filippeschi, Poli, Tajo, di Lelio, Zagonara; De Fabritiis; Rome Opera Chor. & Orch.; Ballerini, dir. VHS #682 Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$12.95

Lucrezia Borgia (1980). Sutherland, Kraus, Howells, S. Dean; Bonynge, cond.; Covent Garden. Italian, English subtitles

Sutherland and Kraus are in excellent form.—Stefan Zucker 

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2070  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95  
DVD  #FD2070 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95      

Maria di Rohan (1988). Nicolesco, Morino, Coni; De Barnart
VHS  #629 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$12.95

Dvorák

Rusalka (1986). Hannan, Treleaven, Macann, A. Howard, Cannan, C. Pope; Elder, cond., English National Opera
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0049 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Videos are available in both NTSC VHS and PAL VHS formats except as noted.
This is an index to performances of complete operas, by composer. We also offer recitals, concerts, films with opera singers and much more in our Online Store.

Gay

The Beggar's Opera (1983). Daltrey, Hoskins, S. Johns, P. Routledge, C. Hall, Bayliss, R. Ashe, Crowden, G. Tibbs; English Baroque Soloists, Gardiner, cond., J. Miller, dir. In English
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1985 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Giordano

Andrea Chénier (1955). 112m. Stella, Del Monaco, Taddei; Questa. Chorus and Orchestra of RAI. B&W (transferred from a kinescope) DVD (includes synopsis and a 24-page booklet with essays and photos)
DVD #D3 US$18.95
VHS #003 US$16.95

Andrea Chénier  (1985). Carreras, Marton, Cappuccilli; Chailly, cond.; La Scala. Italian, English subtitles Chenier
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2028 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Fedora (1998). Freni, Larin, Scarabelli, Antonucci; Ranzani; De Tomasi, stage dir. 
VHS  #459  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$12.95 

Gluck

Orfeo ed Euridice (1982). J. Baker, E. Speiser, E. Gale; London Philharmonic, Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Leppard., cond. Italian, English subtitles
VHS  (NTSC-VHS only) #F2100 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD  #FD2100 Regularly US$29.95 SALE US$26.95

Gounod

Faust (1985). Kraus, A. Gonzales, Ghiuselev, Coviello, Vespasiani; Guingal 
VHS #640  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$19.95 
Contains the Walpurgis night scene.

Faust (1972). Gedda, Freni, Soyer, Krause; Mackerras
VHS #586 Originally US$24.95, NOW US$16.95

Roméo et Juliette (1985). Kraus, Faye Robinson, Bizzi, Coviello, Martinovich; Guingal Romeo
VHS #692  Regularly US$24.95, SALE US$14.95

Roméo et Juliette (1994). Alagna, Vaduva, R. Lloyd; Mackerras; Joël, dir.; Tommasi, designer; Royal Opera. French, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1493  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD  #FD1493 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Jánacek              

Kat'a Kabanova (1988). Gustafson, Palmer, R. Davies, McCauley, Graham-Hall, L. Winter; A. Davis, cond., Lehnhoff, dir., Glyndebourne Fest. Czech, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0036  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD  #FD0036 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Lehár

Das Land des Lächelns (1935). Tauber. German, no subtitles. Lachelns
VHS #532 US$12.95

The Merry Widow (1988). Sutherland, Stevens, McDonald, Austin, Witcock, Ewer; Bonynge, cond.; Mansouri, dir.; The Australian Opera. Sung in English 
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0005  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD  #FD0005 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Leoncavallo

Pagliacci (1954). Corelli, Gobbi and Micheluzzi.

“Among the complete Canios left us, only Gigli really rivals this.” —Robert Levine, The Metropolitan Opera Guide to Opera on Video

VHS #669 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$16.95 

Pagliacci (1948). Gobbi, Lollobrigida, Poli. Voices of Fineschi and Masini; Morelli. Italian, English subtitles. + Highlights from Guglielmo Tell (1947). Gobbi. Voices of G. Gatti and Soler; Questa

“The fiery performance knocks all recent digital efforts into a cocked hat. This is surely one of the best films of an opera.” —Tully Potter, International Opera Collector

VHS  #657 Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$12.95
DVD  #D657 US$18.95      

Pagliacci (1980). Bergonzi, Baggiore

Bergonzi really throws himself into the finale.

VHS #559 Originally US$16.95, NOW US$9.95

Pagliacci (1937). Tauber, Napier; Coates, cond. + City of Song (1931). Kiepura, Stockfield, Wakefield. Gallone, dir., music by Enrico Tagliaferri. Both in English
VHS #688 Regularly US $24.95, SALE US$14.95

Ridi pagliaccio (1942). Feature film with Gigli, Alida Valli, Paul Hörbiger. Italian, non-optional English subtitles

To express the drama, Gigli colors his voice far more than any other Canio on film or record. —Stefan Zucker

VHS  #513  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$12.95  
DVD  #D513  US$18.95      

Lache Bajazzo (1942). German dialog version of Ridi, pagliaccio. No subtitles
VHS  #512 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$12.95      

Videos are available in both NTSC VHS and PAL VHS formats except as noted.
This is an index to performances of complete operas, by composer. We also offer recitals, concerts, films with opera singers and much more in our Online Store.

Massenet

Werther (1987). Kraus, Scotto, M. A. Peters, Sardinero; Guingal; De Tomasi, stage dir. In French. 
VHS #457  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$14.95

Werther (1982). Kraus, J. Davidson, D. Cava, Saccomani; García Asensio
VHS  #579 Originally US$16.95, NOW US$9.95

Meyerbeer

L’Africaine (1988).  Verrett, Domingo, Swenson, Diaz, Devlin, Skinner; Arena, cond.; Mansouri, dir.; San Francisco Opera. Italian, English subtitles

After Les Huguenots, L’Africaine probably was the most popular opera of the 19th century.—Stefan Zucker

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0008 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Les Huguenots:  Joan Sutherland Gala Farewell (1990). Sutherland, J. Wegner; Bonynge, cond.; Opera Australia;. French, English subtitles

Les Huguenots thrilled your great-great-grandparents; it was the most popular opera of the 19th century. This performance will show you why.—Stefan Zucker 

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0029  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD0029 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95            

Monteverdi

L'incoronazione di Poppea (1984). Ewing, Clarey, Gale, Bailey, R. Lloyd, Duesing; Leppard, cond.; Hall, dir.; Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1403 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
DVD #FD1403 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (1985). T. Allen, K. Kuhlmann, J. King, M. Schenk, D. Ziegler, A. Ramirez, R. Tear; Tate, cond.; ORF Symphony Orch., Salzburg; adapted by Henze. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0053 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95  

Mozart

Life and Loves of Mozart  Feature film (1955). Oskar Werner, Gueden, Köth, Dermota, Kunz, Frick; Swarowsky, cond. Features the renowned Vienna Mozart ensemble of the 50s. In English
VHS #411  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$16.95
DVD #D411 $US18.95

Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio)  (1988). Van Der Walt, Nielsen, Moll, Magnusson, L. Watson, Tobias; Solti, cond.; Moshinsky, prod.; Covent Garden. German, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2098 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Don Giovanni (1989). Bruson, Araiza, Dessì, Scarabelli, Faix Brown, Trimarchi, Crisman, Holle; Graf
VHS #695  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$19.95

Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro) (1996). Fleming, Hagley, Finley, Schmidt; Haitink, cond., Glyndebourne Festival. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2039 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD2039 Regularly US$29.95, SALE $26.95

Le nozze di Figaro (Figaros Hochzeit) (The Marriage of Figaro) (1949). Voices of Lemnitz, Berger, Klose, W. Domgraf-Fassbaender. Sung in German
VHS #94 Originally US$14.95, NOW US$12.95 

Mitridate, rè di Ponto A. Murray, Orgonasova, Kowalski, Ford, L. Watson; P. Daniel, cond.; Vick, dir.; Royal Opera. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1490 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
DVD #FD1490 Regularly US$29.95, SALE $26.95

Mussorgsky

Boris Godunov (1978). Nesterenko, Piavko, Arkhipova, Sokolov, Malchenko, Koroleva; Khaikin, cond.; Bolshoi Opera. Russian, English subtitles

"Captures Nesterenko at the high point of his brilliant career. It is a total Russian production of stunning depth and magnitude."—Opera News

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1138  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
DVD #FD1138   Regularly US$29.95 SALE US$26.95

Khovanshchina (1979). Nesterenko, Arkhipova, Vedernikov, Raikov, Romanovsky; Simonov, cond.; Bolshoi Opera. Russian, English subtitles

"A riveting operatic experience."—San Francisco Chronicle

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1163  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
DVD #FD1163   Regularly US$29.95 SALE US$26.95

Offenbach

La Belle Hélène (1997). Kasarova, Van Der Walt, Chausson, Vogel, Widmer; Harnoncourt, cond.; Zurich Opera House. French, English subtitles Helene
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2082 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Les Contes d'Hoffmann (The Tales of Hoffmann) (1988). Kraus, R. Welting, Hendricks, Ghiuselev; Guingal 
VHS #675 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$19.95

Les Contes d'Hoffmann Domingo, L. Serra, Baltsa, Cotrubas, G. Evans, Nimsgern, Ghiuselev, R. Lloyd; Prêtre, cond.; Royal Opera. French, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2040 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD2040 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

La Vie Parisienne (1991). H. Delavault, C. Wauthion, I. Mazin, J.-Y. Chatelais, J.-F. Sivadier, J. Verzier; J.-Y. Ossonce, cond.; J.-P. Borssmann, dir.; Opéra National de Lyon. French, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0057 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #F0057 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Pergolesi

Il maestro di musica Sciutti, Wunderlich, Berry; Svarovsky. In German
VHS #597 Originally US$14.95, NOW US$9.95

Ponchielli

La Gioconda Two performances: (February 18, 1964; complete performance). Corelli, Curtis-Verna, M. Dunn, Bardelli, Giaiotti; Guadagno, cond.; Philadelphia Lyric Opera. Plus La Gioconda (October 18, 1966; 71 mins. of highlights). Corelli, Tebaldi, M. Dunn, Chookasian, Colzani, Hecht; Guadagno, cond.; Philadelphia Lyric Opera. Booklet includes synopsis, biographies and an article by Steve Cohen about The Philadelphia Lyric Opera.

These are Corelli’s only available Enzos, and this is their first-ever release.

CD Set  #5015 (3 CDs)  US$29.95

La Gioconda (1986). Marton, Domingo, Manuguerra, Semtschuk, Rydl, Lilowa; A. Fischer, cond.; Vienna State Opera. Italian, English subtitles 

Gorgeous production. Exciting performance.—Stefan Zucker

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0009 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Poulenc

Dialogues of the Carmelites (1984). Sutherland, Buchanan, Begg, Koppel, A.-M. McDonald, Greager, Ferris, Chard; Australian Opera Chor., Elizabethan Sydney Orch., Bonynge, cond. Sung in English
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2088 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD2088 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Prokofiev

Love of Three Oranges (1989). Bacquier, Viala, Gautier, Dubosc, Bastin, Perraguin, Le Texier, D. Henry, Reinhart, Langrange, Fournier, Caroli, Urla-Monzon; Nagano, cond., Lyon Opera. French, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2080 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Puccini

Puccini (1953). Film biography with Gray, Sinimberghi, Corradi, Stoppa. The voices of Gigli, Stella, Carteri, Neri. Conductors: Previtali, Molinari Pradelli; Gallone, dir. In English
VHS #663  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$12.95

La bohème (1989). Pavarotti, Freni, Pacetti, G. Quilico, S. Dickson, Ghiaurov, Tajo; Severini, cond.; Zambello, dir.; B. Large, video director; San Francisco Opera. Italian, English subtitles boheme
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0002 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD0002 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

La bohème (1982). Cotrubas, Shicoff, Zschau, T. Allen, G. Howell, Rawnsley; Gardelli, cond., Royal Opera. Italian, English subtitles 
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2095 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

La fanciulla del West (1983). Domingo, Neblett, Carroli; Santi, cond.; Covent Garden. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2038 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD2038  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Madama Butterfly (1986). Hayashi, Dvorsky, Kim, Zancanaro; La Scala; Maazel, cond. Italian, English subtitles

"A splendid production . . . a success for everybody, from the leading lady to the producer and the conductor." —La Repubblica

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0011 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Manon Lescaut (1990). Freni, Dvorsky, E. Serra; Varviso

“This is a must-see video for dedicated opera filberts. You know who you are.” —Stephanie von Buchau, The Oakland Tribune

VHS #589  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$12.95

Manon Lescaut (1983). Domingo, Te Kanawa, T. Allen; Sinopoli, cond.; Friedrich, prod.; Covent Garden. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2041 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD2041  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95  

Tosca (1956). Corelli and the voices of Caniglia and Guelfi; De Fabritiis. The film that made Corelli a star.

“This is the Cavaradossi of post-World War II opera and, as such, a performance not to be missed.”—David McKee, Opera Quarterly

Two versions:
VHS #453 (Non-letter-boxed, English narration) and
VHS #540 (Cinemascope, letterboxed, no narration or subtitles). Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$16.95 (each)        

Tosca (1986). Marton, Furlan, J. Shaw; Erede, cond., Australian Opera. Italian, English subtitles
Available only on DVD.
DVD #FD1213 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Tosca (2000). F. Patané, Cura, Bruson; Morandi; Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2210 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD2010 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Tosca (Parma, Jan. 21, 1967, live). Corelli, Gordoni, D’Orazi, Carbonari, Maionica; Morelli; Chor. and Orch. of the Teatro Regio di Parma. CD Set #5013  (2 CDs) US$19.95

Il trittico (1983). Tabarro: Sass, Martinucci, Cappuccilli; Angelica: Plowright; Schicchi: J. Pons, Gasdia; Gavazzeni, cond.; La Scala. Italian, English subtitles

Outstanding production and performances.—Stefan Zucker

VHS (NTSC-VHS only)  #F2037 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD2037 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95     

Rimsky-Korsakov

The Tsar’s Bride (1966). Glebov and the voices of Oleinichenko, Avdeyeva, Kibkalo; Svetlanov, cond.; Gorikker, dir.; Orchestra and Choir of the Bolshoi Theater. Letterboxed. Russian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1287  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$17.95  

Rossini

Rossini (1943). Feature film with Pederzini, Pasero, G. Gatti, Stabile, De Muro Lomanto, P. Pauli, De Taranto; Gui. Italian, non-optional English subtitles
Five star review (highest rating) from Classical CD

The only footage of some of these artists. An engrossing, accurate dramatization of the composer’s life from Elisabetta  to Tell.—Stefan Zucker    

VHS  #656 Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$12.95  
DVD #D656  US$18.95

Il barbiere di Siviglia (1947). Corradi, Tagliavini, Gobbi, De Taranto, Tajo; Morelli

“The most personality of any Barbiere—no film or telecast since has come close.” —Stefan Zucker

VHS #546  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$16.95

Il barbiere di Siviglia (1954). Pastori, Monti, Calabrese, Panerai; Giulini, cond.; Enriquez, dir. Chor. & Orch. of RAI
VHS #548  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$14.95

Il barbiere di Siviglia (1959) (Sung in German). Köth, Wunderlich, Prey, Proebstl, Hotter

“With the German translation as fleetly delivered by all as the original Italian can and should be, this is just about a dream German cast.”—Bert Wechsler of Opera News

VHS #603A Regularly US$24.95, SALE US$14.95

La cenerentola. A. Murray, Araiza, G. Quilico, Berry; Chailly, cond.; Vienna Phil.; Salzburg. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0034 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Ermione (1988). Caballé, Zimmermann, Chris Merritt, D. Gonzalez; Zedda 
VHS #615 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$14.95

La gazza ladra (1987). Cotrubas, Condò, Feller, Keubler, Ellis, A. Rinaldi; Bartoletti, cond.; Cologne Opera. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0051 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD0051  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Highlights from Guglielmo Tell (1947). Gobbi. Voices of G. Gatti and Soler; Questa. Some unobtrusive English narration + Pagliacci (1948). Gobbi, Lollobrigida, Poli. Voices of Fineschi and Masini; Morelli. Italian, English subtitles
VHS  #657  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$12.95
DVD #D657  US$18.95 

L'Italiana in Algeri (1998). Di Micco, Pertusi, Matteuzzi, Praticò, Dell’Oste, Zaramella, Novaro; Callegari; Pizzi, dir.

Page features an essay on singing Rossini.

VHS #674  Regularly US $24.95, SALE US$14.95

Semiramide (1980). Caballé, Horne, Araiza, Ramey; Lopez-Cobos
VHS #620 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$16.95

Tancredi (1989). Horne, Lloris, Palacio, Martinovich; Lewis
VHS #595 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$14.95

Il viaggio a Reims (1988). Caballé, Cuberli, Gasdia, Valentini-Terrani, Chris Merritt, R. Raimondi, F. Furlanetto, Dara; Abbado; Ronconi, dir.
VHS #A59 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$16.95

Saint-Saëns

Samson et Dalila (1981). Domingo, Verrett, Brendel; Rudel, cond.; San Francisco Opera. French, English subtitles
VHS  (NTSC-VHS only) #F0010 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD  #FD0010 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Smetana & Oscar Straus

Die Verkaufte Braut (The Bartered Bride) (Smetana) (1932). Novotná, Domgraf-Fassbaender; Orphüls, dir. In German. +  The Last Waltz (O. Strauss) (1935). Novotná, music by O. Straus. In English
VHS #671  Regularly US$24.95, SALE US$14.95

Strauss, Johann

Die Fledermaus Gustafson, Howarth, Otey, Kowalski, Bottone, Michaels-Moore; guests: Sutherland, Horne, Pavarotti; Bonynge, cond.; Royal Opera. In English.
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0004 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Die Fledermaus Te Kanawa, Prey, Heichele, Luxon; Domingo, cond.; Royal Opera. German, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2030 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD2030 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Strauss, Richard

Elektra (1989). Marton, Fassbaender, Studer, Grundheber, J. King; C. Abbado; Kupfer, dir.; Large, dir.; Vienna State Opera. German, English subtitles
VHS  (NTSC-VHS only) #F0047 Regularly US$29.95, SALE $26.95 

Der Rosenkavalier (1985). Te Kanawa, Howells, Haugland, Bonney; Solti, cond.; Schlesinger, prod.; Covent Garden. German, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only)  #F2029 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
DVD #FD2029 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Salome (1988). Caballé, Brinkmann, Baniewicz, Hiestermann, Sojer; Mund
VHS #599 Originally US$16.95, NOW US$12.95

Salome. Rysanek, Weikl, Hesse, Beirer, Hollreiser

“A superb artistic performance.”—Hal de Becker, New Times

VHS #571 Originally US$14.95, NOW US$12.95 WHILE THEY LAST!

Salome (1992). Ewing, Devlin, Riegel, G. Knight, R. Leggate; E. Downes; Royal Opera. German, English subtitles

Ewing is magnetic, a Salome to lust after.—Stefan Zucker

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1494 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
DVD #FD1494 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95   

Tchaikovsky

Eugene Onegin. Leiferkus, Marusin, Novikova, Dyadkova, Okhotnikov; Kirov Opera. Russian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1165  Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$17.95

Eugene Onegin (1958). The voices of Vishnevskaya, Kibkalo, Avdeyeva, Grigoriev, Petrov; Bolshoi Opera. Russian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1285 Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$17.95  

The Queen of Spades (Pique Dame) (1983). Atlantov, Mazurok, Malashkina, Obraztsova; Simonov, cond.; Bolshoi Opera. Russian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1164 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
         Tchaikovsky’s opera presented complete, with four of the Bolshoi’s greatest stars.
         “This is the Bolshoi at its best—a most thrilling presentation of a great work.”—Robert Levine

Verdi

The Life of Verdi (1983). 10 hours. In English. On the soundtrack: Tebaldi, Del Monaco, Pavarotti, Rinaldi, Cappuccilli, Corelli, Zampieri, Callas, Taddei, Pasero, Tagliabue/Masini, LauriVolpi/Pirazzini, Gencer/Taddei, Ferr. Tagliavini, Penno/Mancini/Taddei, overture to Vespri, finale from Nabucco. R. Pickup, C. Fracci; Castellani, dir. 

"For entertainment or for scholarship, the program should not be missed."—Booklist

This set counts as 2 paid titles toward the 5 necessary to receive a free item from the bonus list.  
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1246 Regularly US$49.95, SALE US$44.95 
DVD #FD1246  Regularly US$49.95, SALE US$44.95 

Giuseppe Verdi: Divine armonie (1938). Gigli, Cebotari (as Strepponi), Tassinari, Gatti, Granforte, Gobbi, Domenici, Mazziotti, Ungaro; Serafin, Rome Opera Orch. & Chor.  Italian, no subtitles
VHS #519 Originally US$16.95, NOW US$12.95

Aïda (1951). Sophia Loren, and the voices of Tebaldi, Stignani, Campora, Bechi. Italian, English narration

An opulent spectacle, the most famous opera film of its time, in
a wonderful print. —Stefan Zucker aida

VHS #553  US$19.95

Aïda (1988). Chiara, Obraztsova, Martinucci, Pola, Siepi; Renzetti, cond.
VHS #694  Regularly US$24.95, SALE US$14.95

Aïda (1994). Studer, D’Intino, O’Neill, Agache, R. Lloyd; E. Downes, cond., Moshinsky, dir., Covent Garden. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1487 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD1487 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Un ballo in maschera (1981). Ricciarelli, Carreras, Nucci
VHS #664 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$16.95

Un ballo in maschera (1967). Bergonzi, Stella, Zanasi, Guglielmi, Danieli, Clabassi; De Fabritiis

You can’t find a Ballo of this consistent quality today. Highly recommended! —Joe Pearce

VHS  #650 Originally US$24.95, NOW US$12.95

Un ballo in maschera (1975). Domingo, Ricciarelli, Grist, Cappuccilli; C. Abbado, cond.; Schenk, dir.; Covent Garden. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2071 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95  
DVD #FD2071 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Don Carlos (1996). Alagna, Hampson, Mattila, Van Dam, W. Meier; Pappano, cond.; Théâtre du Châtelet. French (original five-act version), English subtitles 

"This very complete text of the five-act version gets a performance (and a cast) that should be heard by all who decry modern-day singers."—International Record Review

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2031 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95  
DVD #FD2031 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Ernani (1983). Domingo, Freni, Bruson, Ghiaurov; Muti, cond.; La Scala. Italian, English subtitles  
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2033 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
DVD #FD2033 Regularly US$29.95 SALE US$26.95

Ernani  (Florence, June 25, 1957, live). Cerquetti, Del Monaco, Bastianini, Christoff; Mitropoulos, Chor. and Orch. of Maggio musicale fiorentino
CD Set #5011 (2 CDs)  US$19.95

Ernani (Verona, July 15, 1972). Corelli, Ligabue, Cappuccilli, Raimondi; De Fabritiis, cond.; Chor. and Orch. of the Arena di Verona
CD Set (2 CDs) #OL6003  US$16.95 Temporarily unavailable

Falstaff (1983). Bruson, Ricciarelli, Nucci, Hendricks; Giulini, cond.; Covent Garden. Italian, English subtitles
VHS  (NTSC-VHS only) #F2035 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

La forza del destino (1949). Corradi, Gobbi, Sinimberghi, Neri, De Taranto + voices of Mancini, Elmo, Masini; Santini; Chor. & Orch. of the Rome Opera; Gallone, dir. Some unobtrusive English narration
VHS #577 Originally US$16.95, NOW US$12.95

La forza del destino (1998). Gorchakova, Putilin, Grigorian, Tarasova; Gergiev, cond.; Kirov Chor. and Orch. Original, 1862  St. Petersburg version of the score. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2079  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
DVD #FD2079 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Jérusalem (1985). Ricciarelli, Luchetti, Siepi, Colla, Manganotti, Marchica; Renzetti; Giacchieri, dir.
VHS #689 Regularly US$24.95, SALE US$14.95

I Lombardi (1984). Carreras, Dimitrova, Bini, Carroli; Gavazzeni, cond.; La Scala. Italian, English subtitles

One of Carreras’s most impassioned performances.—Stefan Zucker

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2036 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Macbeth (1987). Bruson, Zampieri, Morris, O’Neill; Sinopoli, cond.; Deutsche Oper Berlin. Italian, English subtitles
VHS  (NTSC-VHS only) #F0048 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95  

Luisa Miller (1986). Bergonzi, Rubin, Salazar, Passigli, Pasquetto, Pertusi, Zanellato; Campori
VHS #690  Regularly US$24.95, SALE US$14.95

Luisa Miller (1988). J. Anderson, Ichihara, Tumagian, Plishka, Tesarowicz, Anselmi; Arena, cond.; Opéra National de Lyon. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0030 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
DVD #FD0030 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Nabucco (1977). Deutekom, Todisco, Carbacho, Nimsgern, Giaiotti; Muti
VHS #624 Originally US$19.95, NOW US$14.95 

Nabucco (1981). Bruson, Dimitrova, Petkov, Garaventa; Arena, cond.; B. Large, video dir.; Arena di Verona. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2042 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
DVD #FD2042  Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Otello (1959). Tucci, Del Monaco, Gobbi; Erede. Live, from kinescope
VHS #16 Originally US$19.95, NOW $14.95

Otello (1986). Domingo, Ricciarelli, Diaz, Malakova, Barberini; Maazel, cond., Chor. & Orch. of La Scala, Zeffirelli, dir. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1184 Regularly US$24.95, SALE $US22.45  

Otello (1992). Domingo, Te Kanawa, Leiferkus, Earle, Leggate, Remedios, Powell; Solti, cond.; Moshinsky, dir.; B. Large, dir. Covent Garden. Italian, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1492 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD1492 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Rigoletto (1947). Gobbi, Filippeschi, Neri, and the voice of Pagliughi; Serafin

“Without question, this is one of the classics of filmed opera.” —John Ardoin

VHS #550 Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$16.95 

Rigoletto (1987). Kraus, L. Serra, Nucci, Pertusi; Campori
VHS #691 Regularly US$24.95, SALE US$12.95

Stiffelio (1993). Carreras, Malfitano, G. Howell, Yurisich; Downes; Royal Opera. Italian, English subtitles

White-hot performances by all. Heartfelt, impassioned Carreras.—Stefan Zucker

VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1497 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD1497 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95   

La traviata (1954) Carteri, Filacuridi, Tagliabue, di Lelio
VHS #551 Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$16.95

Il trovatore (1949). Colonnello, Pederzini, Sinimberghi, Mascherini; Santini; Gallone, dir. In place of Ferrando’s narrative, the film substitutes a dramatization of the burning of Azucena’s mother for witchcraft
VHS #552 Regularly US $24.95, SALE US$12.95

Il trovatore  (Berlin, Oct. 1, 1961, live). Corelli, Parutto, Barbieri, Bastianini, Ferrin; De Fabritiis, Chor. and Orch. of the Rome Opera.
CD Set #5012 (2 CDs) US$19.95

Il trovatore  (London, May 12, 1939, live). Björling, Cigna, Wettergren, Basiola, Zambelli; Gui; Chor. and Orch. of the Royal Opera, Covent Garden.
CD Set  #5000 (2 CDs) US$19.95

Il trovatore (Milan, Dec. 7, 1962). Corelli, Stella, Cossotto, Bastianini, Vinco; Gavazzeni, cond. Chor. & Orch. of La Scala
CD Set #OL6010 (2 CDs) US$16.95 

Wagner

Lohengrin (1990). Domingo, R. Lloyd, Studer, Welker, Vejzovic, Tichy; C. Abbado, cond.; Vienna State Opera. German, English subtitles
VHS  (NTSC-VHS only) #F0003 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1988). Doese, McIntyre, Frey, Pringle, Doig, Shanks, R. Gunn, Allman; Mackerras, cond.; Elizabethan Phil. Orch., Australian Opera Chor.; Opera Australia. German, English subtitles Nurnberg
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F0007 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD0007 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Parsifal (1982). R. Lloyd and the voices of Minton, Goldberg, Schoene, Tschammer; A. Jordan, cond.; Prague Phil. Choir, Monte Carlo Phil. Orch. Actors include E. Clever, M. Kutter, K. Krick; H.-J. Syberberg, dir. German, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1195 Regularly US$29.95, SALE $26.95  

Tannhäuser (1995). Kollo, Rootering, W. Meier, Weikl, Ahnsjö, Secunde; Mehta, cond.; D. Alden, dir.; Munich National Theater. German, English subtitles Tannhauser
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F1483 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 

Tristan und Isolde (April 10, 1967). Nilsson, Töpper, Windgassen, Andersson, Hotter, Nienstedt, Paskuda, Feiersinger; Boulez, cond.; Osaka Festival

“An overwhelming experience.”—Paul Thomason, Opera News

VHS #462  Originally US$39.95, SALE US$26.95 

Tristan und Isolde (July 7, 1973). Nilsson, Vickers, Hesse, Berry, Rundgren; Böhm. German, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2230 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95
DVD #FD2230 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95

Vivaldi

Orlando Furioso (1990). Horne, Kuhlmann, San, Walker, Gall, Matteuzzi, Langan; Behr, cond.; Pizzi, prod./design; San Francisco Opera. Italian, English subtitles
VHS  (NTSC-VHS only) #F0041 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95  

Weber

Der Freischütz (1983). Ligendza, Krämer, Viljakainen, Raub; Davies, cond.; Württemberg State Opera. German, English subtitles Freischutz
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2097 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95   

Weill

The Three-Penny Opera (Dreigroschenoper) (1931). Lenya, Forster, Sodoloff; Pabst, dir. German, English subtitles

“One of the ten best films of all time.”—a 1952 Cinémathèque Belgique International poll

VHS  #303 Regularly US$19.95, SALE US$14.95

The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (1998). G. Jones, Malfitano, Hadley, Duesing, D.R. Davies, cond., Zadek, dir., Salzburg Festival. German, English subtitles
VHS (NTSC-VHS only) #F2078 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95 
DVD #FD2078 Regularly US$29.95, SALE US$26.95