The young Prince Siegfried on the eve of the wedding with his mother’s chosen bride Odile is deeply saddened by the imperfection of the traditions he more
The young Prince Siegfried on the eve of the wedding with his mother’s chosen bride Odile is deeply saddened by the imperfection of the traditions he follows, betraying his true feelings and ideals of love. Tormented by a sense of duty to his parents and his heart striving for pure love in the image of the swan queen Odette, the prince desperately enters into an unequal, but sincere struggle with the most fatal, who appeared Siegfried in the image of an evil sorcererer and the owner of the magical swan lake Rothbart. close
Russian Winter is a documentary about American rapper John Fort. The film was created by a director Peter Ringbom based on actual biographical facts. more
Russian Winter is a documentary about American rapper John Fort. The film was created by a director Peter Ringbom based on actual biographical facts. A popular Grammy-nominated musician has been detained at an American airport for transporting millions of dollars worth of cocaine. He was sentenced to seven years. The musician comes to Russia after serving his sentence. He is originally from Brooklyn, but the harsh Russian winter has not cooled his open heart. He sincerely communicates with people, gets acquainted with ancient Russian cities, gradually returning to normal life. close
Carmen is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on a novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée.
Carmen is an opera in four acts by the French composer Georges Bizet. The libretto was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on a novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée. close
The Trevino family tries to overcome the irresponsible behavior of Don Cruz, an erratic father with numerous defects that contrast with his son Silvano, more
The Trevino family tries to overcome the irresponsible behavior of Don Cruz, an erratic father with numerous defects that contrast with his son Silvano, a young kid man that is incapable of passing judgment on his own father. close
All the throbbing eroticism—and ultimate heartbreak—of Puccini’s youthful score is unleashed by James Levine and his top-flight cast. Plácido Domingo more
All the throbbing eroticism—and ultimate heartbreak—of Puccini’s youthful score is unleashed by James Levine and his top-flight cast. Plácido Domingo is Des Grieux, the handsome, headstrong young aristocrat who falls head over heels for the enticing, impetuous Manon Lescaut (Renata Scotto). Manon returns his love, but her obsession with luxury ruins them both. Gian Carlo Menotti’s opulent production, with sets and costumes by Desmond Heeley, superbly captures the colorful world of 18th century France. close
The third opera in Richard Wagner's epic Ring cycle, Siegfried follows the adventures of the son of demigods Siegmund and Sieglinde as he conquers his more
The third opera in Richard Wagner's epic Ring cycle, Siegfried follows the adventures of the son of demigods Siegmund and Sieglinde as he conquers his enemies and rescues the beauteous Brunnhilde with the help of his magic sword. This video preserves the controversial 1976 Bayreuth Centenary production, with Pierre Boulez leading the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra. Manfred Jung leads the cast as Siegfried, with Gwyneth Jones as Brunnhilde, Donald McIntyre as the Wanderer, and Hermann Becht as Alberich. close
Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese geisha, seeks to fulfill her dreams through marriage to an American naval officer. Her faith in their future is shattered more
Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese geisha, seeks to fulfill her dreams through marriage to an American naval officer. Her faith in their future is shattered by his empty vows and the loss she endures touches something deep within us all. close
The story takes place at the College of Music, Mahidol University over one year and covers the three seasons that Bangkok typically experiences - summer, winter and monsoon.
The story takes place at the College of Music, Mahidol University over one year and covers the three seasons that Bangkok typically experiences - summer, winter and monsoon. close
Two circus acrobats hurtle to their death when a wire snaps and their daughter, "Pinky" Horton, has to face the future as an orphan. Unwilling to live more
Two circus acrobats hurtle to their death when a wire snaps and their daughter, "Pinky" Horton, has to face the future as an orphan. Unwilling to live with her stern Aunt Hattie, she and Handy, a circus performer, load up Counto the Wonder Horse into a trailer and head to the California racing stable owned by her cousin, Dick. But the latter has lost everything, and refuses to accept a position in the soap factory owned by Herkimer Gould, the father of Dick's fiancée, Helen. "Pinky" is convinced that Counto is a horse filled with racing blood, and she spends the grocery money and sells their jalopy to get the funds needed to enter Counto in a claiming race. close
Opera from the cycle “The Ring of Nibelung” by R. Wagner (“The Gold of the Rhine”, “Valkyrie”, “Siegfried”, “The Death of the Gods”) based on Scandinavian more
Opera from the cycle “The Ring of Nibelung” by R. Wagner (“The Gold of the Rhine”, “Valkyrie”, “Siegfried”, “The Death of the Gods”) based on Scandinavian mythology.
Action One.
Hunding's hut. The exhausted Sigmund is seeking shelter from the hurricane. Hunding's wife Sieglind welcomes him, although the stranger does not give his name. Both look at each other gently. The returning husband notices that the stranger and Ziglinda are similar and wants to know who his guest is. Sigmund, without identifying himself, says that his enemies burned down his house, killed his mother and kidnapped his sister; he has since wandered the world with his father, nicknamed the Wolf, but then lost sight of him. In the last skirmish he was left unarmed ("Friedmund darf ich nicht heißen"; "I cannot be called peaceable"). Hunding realizes that this man is his enemy, he was born from the marriage of Wotan with a mortal woman of the Welse family. Ziglinda, his twin sister who was kidnapped in the attack, was forced to become Hunding's wife. The next day, Hunding decides, Sigmund must fight him. Sigmund recalls that his father once promised him an invincible sword. Ziglinda, sprinkling sleeping pills to her husband, reveals to the guest that a once one-eyed stranger (Votan) plunged a sword into the ash, which until now no one has been able to pull out. Sigmund realizes it's his father's sword. The spring wind opens the door; the young people get to know each other, they are overcome by an unrestrained passion. Sigmund pulls out the sword - he calls it Notung - and runs with Ziglinda (the duo "Schläfst du, Gast?", "Do you sleep a guest?"); "Winterstürme wichen dem Wonnemond", "The storms of evil subsided in the rays of spring".
Action two
Wild and harsh terrain in the mountains. Wotan sees the flight of lovers from a height and calls his beloved Valkyrie Brunhilda (the Valkyries carry the fallen heroes to Valhalla), so that she bestowed victory on Sigmund in his duel with Hunding. But as soon as the virgin warrior leaves, Wotan's wife Frickk appears and demands that Sigmund be punished. Wotan defends him as a possible winner of the Nibelungs, free from the laws of the gods. But Frickka observes that Sigmund, the son of Wotan, is subject to the same laws. He must die and his sword must be broken. Wotan understands that he cannot violate the laws (sanctity of marriage, incest). He calls Brunhilda again. A hero has not yet been born, free from his contract with Fafner and able to take his ring from him. Sigmund will not escape punishment, and woe if Brunhilda does not strike him with his sword (duet "Laß ich's verlauten"; "In thoughts to open").
In the depths of the gorge, Sigmund and Ziglinda appear. Sigmund's disenfranchised Sieglind persuades Sigmund to leave her. Eventually, reassured by him, Ziglinda falls asleep. Brunhilde appears before Sigmund with the news of death. But his passion and despair, his willingness to kill himself and Zieglinda, elicit the sympathy of Brunhilda, determined to save the hero (Siegmund!). Sieh auf mich! Sigmund! The hour is near!
During the fight, she covers Sigmund with her shield. Wotan, seeing her disobedience, himself with a spear breaks Sigmund's sword into pieces. Sigmund falls under the blows of Hunding, and Brunhilda carries Siglinda on horseback, capturing the wreckage of the sword. Wotan contemptuously, with one hand movement, strikes Hunding and pursues Brunhilda in fury.
Action three
The Valkyries are riding horses in the midst of a storm caused by Wotan's wrath. Their bellicose cry is heard, but they hesitate to protect their guilty sister. Grief-stricken Ziglinde Brunhilda discovers that her son, Siegfried, will become the greatest hero, and that he will be able to restore the miraculous sword. The Valkyries help Ziglinda take refuge in the forest, where Fafner, transformed into a snake, guards the gold of the Rhine.
A gloomy Wotan appears. Brunhilde will no longer be a Valkyrie, she will fall asleep in a magical dream and become the wife of the first person to wake her up. Brunhilda begs her father to surround her with a barrier that only a hero could overcome. Wotan surrounds her daughter with a fiery ring and sadly leaves ("Leb wohl, du kühnes, herzliches Kind!"). Farewell, my light, my pride! close
Luca lost her family in the Great East Japan Earthquake causing her not to be able to speak. However, her singing voice shakes the hearts of those who more
Luca lost her family in the Great East Japan Earthquake causing her not to be able to speak. However, her singing voice shakes the hearts of those who listen to her. It is a hymn of compassion played by Luca and the people. close
As renowned for its harmonious overture as for its romantic storybook characters, this three-act masterwork features some of the composer’s most groundbreaking more
As renowned for its harmonious overture as for its romantic storybook characters, this three-act masterwork features some of the composer’s most groundbreaking and unforgettable music, as well as a theme the young Wagner would revisit again and again later in his career—the redemptive and transcendent power of a woman’s love. The enchanting plot harks back to medieval history: Wolfram is a lovesick troubadour who desires the virtuous Elisabeth. She, however, has eyes for another: the rebellious knight Tannhäuser, who in turn cannot get over an overwhelming sensual experience in the realm of the goddess Venus, and is banished for singing her praises at court. Only saintly Elisabeth’s death can atone for his misdeeds. close
An aspiring musician is released from prison to find that a song he had written while locked up has been stolen and made into a hit record by a country more
An aspiring musician is released from prison to find that a song he had written while locked up has been stolen and made into a hit record by a country music superstar. When his confrontation with the star takes a violent turn the ex-con has to go back on the run, but he finds an unexpected ally in a shrewd background singer with a plan to turn the tables in his favor. close
Don Carlo (1980) Metropolitan Opera. Verdi / italian. King Philip's court is plagued by rebels, family squabbles and intrigue. The Spanish Inquisition more
Don Carlo (1980) Metropolitan Opera. Verdi / italian. King Philip's court is plagued by rebels, family squabbles and intrigue. The Spanish Inquisition tries to exert its influence. The tension finally ignites at the King's coronation, where heretics are to be burned at the stake close
When Estonian violinist Eduard Sõrmus starts his concert tours in Europe, he is convinced that the world revolution is about to begin. His mission as more
When Estonian violinist Eduard Sõrmus starts his concert tours in Europe, he is convinced that the world revolution is about to begin. His mission as a Red Violinist is to call the proletariat around the world to join with the revolution. It is only two things - music and revolution - that Eduard has dedicated himself to. His audience is enchanted by his performance and ignited by his ideas. With this knowledge, he travels Europe between the two world wars, accompanied by his faithful friends, his audience's admiration and the hostility of the authorities. close
tt0262216. Aida (1981) Arena di Verona. Verdi / Italian. Verdi's most famous opera is performed at the Arena of Verona in Italy. Egypt and Ethiopia are more
tt0262216. Aida (1981) Arena di Verona. Verdi / Italian. Verdi's most famous opera is performed at the Arena of Verona in Italy. Egypt and Ethiopia are at war. Radames is appointed commander of the Egyptian forces by the King, whose daughter, Amneris, loves Radames. It is in fact Amneris' Ethiopian slave Aida whom Radames loves. Ramades wins the war against the Ethiopians, capturing Aida's father Amonasro in the process. On his return to Egypt he faces a choice between marrying Amneris or betraying his country through his love for Aida. This production is conducted by Anton Guadagno and features performances by Maria Chiara, Fiorenza Cossotto and Nicola Martinucci. close
Mozart's opera with Petteri Salomaa, Ann Christine Biel, and Annika Skoglund playing the leads. Filmed on the stage of the beautiful Drottningholm Court Theatre in Sweden.
Mozart's opera with Petteri Salomaa, Ann Christine Biel, and Annika Skoglund playing the leads. Filmed on the stage of the beautiful Drottningholm Court Theatre in Sweden. close
