Dawn at Dusk: A Late Night Recital by Dawn UpshawDawn Upshaw ranges widely over the gamut of American operatic arias and popular songs from the 1920s to the present day.
Call Number: DVD M1500.D39 2007
ISBN: 9780769785035
Publication Date: 2007
The Magic Flute by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSung in Swedish. Directed by Ingmar Bergman.
Call Number: DVD M1500.M69 Z38 2000
ISBN: 9780780023086
Publication Date: 2000 (orig. 1975)
A Mozart Gala from Salzburg by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Call Number: DVD M1505.M84 M69 2008
Publication Date: 2008
Le Nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartA battle of the sexes, loaded with confusion, mixed identities, a boy dressed up as a girl, and hilarious dialogue with plenty of double entendre. The impending marriage of Figaro to Susanna is threatened by the scheming of Count Almaviva, who desires Susanna for himself, and Marcellina, who wants to marry Figaro herself. All problems are resolved with the help of Countess Almaviva, and the couple are able to marry.
Call Number: DVD M1500.M84 N69 2003
ISBN: 9780769775692
Publication Date: 1994
Porgy and Bess by George GershwinPorgy and Bess live on Catfish Row in Charleston, South Carolina. They maintain their love for each other despite numerous hardships and the return of Bess's ex-lover.
Call Number: DVD M1500.G47 P67 2001
Publication Date: 1993
The Tempest by Thomas AdesStory of the sorcerer, Prospero, and his daughter who have been stranded on an island for twelve years.
The tempest is a co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, L'Opéra de Québec, and the Wiener Staatsoper, Vienna, in collaboration with Ex Machina"-
Call Number: DVD M1500.A587 T46 2013
Publication Date: 2013
Sing Faster: The Stagehand's Ring Cycle by Jon ElseA spirited and comical behind-the-scenes look at Richard Wagner's beloved Ring Cycle. This award-winning film takes audiences inside one of the most spectacular and ambitious operas in history - through the point of view of the stagehands.
Call Number: DVD PN1590.P74 S564 1998
ISBN: 9780767059466
Publication Date: 1999
Waldbuhne Berlin: Italian Night by Claudio AbbadoConcert program recorded at the Waldbühne theater in Berlin. Includes: Verdi's overture and chorus of Hebrew slaves from Nabucco; Bellini's Eccomi in lieta vesta from I Capuleti e i Montecchi; Rossini's overture from Guglielmo Tell, overture Il Barbiere di Siviglia; and more.
Call Number: DVD M1505.W35 2009
ISBN: 9780769788760
Publication Date: 2009
Die ZauberFlote (The Magic Flute) by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartThe internationally renowned Mozart interpreter Sir Colin Davis conducts the chorus and orchestra of the Royal Opera House in David McVicar's production of Mozart's last opera recorded live at Covent Garden with Simon Keenleyside and Dorthea Rochmman.
Call Number: DVD M1500.M84 Z38 2003
Publication Date: 2003
Video Series: Musical Voices: Famous Poets and the Songs They Inspired
Heinrich HeineA man of extreme artistic, political, and spiritual contrasts, Heinrich Heine was a German Jew who converted to Christianity, despised the hypocrisies of all religions, lived as an expatriate in Paris, and befriended Karl Marx while fearing the communist impact on European culture. In this program, Heine is brought to life by a skilled actor who offers up to the viewer many of the poet’s complex ideas, attitudes, and experiences. Meanwhile, beautiful renditions of Schumann songs based on Heine’s poetry are presented, including the andante from Clara’s Piano Trio in G minor as well as Robert’s “Romanzen,” “Du Bist Wie Eine Blume,” and “Die Lotosblume.” Part of the series Musical Voices: Famous Poets and the Songs They Inspired. (24 minutes)
Rainer Maria RilkeBorn in Prague in 1875, Rainer Maria Rilke lived a relatively brief life, dying in Switzerland at the age of 51. His artistic accomplishments, however, were long-lasting and numerous, and he is widely considered one of the greatest figures in the history of German literature. This program features an actor who skillfully recreates the poet’s personality and humanity, conveying to the camera his complex views, attitudes, and experiences. Meanwhile, beautiful songs based on Rilke’s poetry are presented, including Arnold Schoenberg’s “Der Genugsame Liebhaber,” the “Pantoum” from Maurice Ravel’s Trio in A minor, Richard Strauss’ “Traumerei” and “Sehnsucht,” and more. Part of the series Musical Voices: Famous Poets and the Songs They Inspired. (24 minutes)
Alexander PushkinCompelled by a stalwart (or perhaps fragile) sense of honor, the Russian poet Alexander Pushkin stood his ground in over two dozen duels—a penchant that ultimately ended his life. His writing was equally passionate, his political attitudes equally combative. In this program, Pushkin is portrayed in living color by a gifted actor who communicates the poet’s wide-ranging ideas, attitudes, and experiences. Meanwhile, beautiful renditions of songs based on Pushkin’s poetry are presented, including Sergey Rachmaninoff’s “Romance in F major,” the “Elegia” from Anton Arensky’s Piano Trio No. 1, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Clouds Begin to Scatter.” (24 minutes)
The Birth and Life of OperaOpera is unique among musical forms in that it developed over a relatively short period of time, unlike the concerto or symphony. From the birth of opera in Florence with the Camerata to the genius of Monteverdi and beyond, this program looks at how opera grew into both a form of entertainment and a vehicle for delivering incisive social, political, and cultural messages. The operettas of Offenbach and of Gilbert and Sullivan are also considered, as is opera’s maturation into a worldwide phenomenon. (51 minutes)