From Orvieto Cathedral, Easter Concert. The Orchestra and Choir of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, conducted by Maestro Elder. Haydn: The Creation, Prelude. Mozart: ‘Ah!, lo previdi!’; Aria: ‘Ah t'invola agl'occhi miei’. Haydn: Missa in tempore belli in C major.
Alberto Aguilera arrives from Ciudad Juárez to the capital to pursue a career in music, but in the midst of confusion he is accused of stealing and is sent to prison.
Starring the exquisite coloratura soprano Emma Matthews as the innocent girl priestess Lakmé, and superb tenor Aldo Di Toro as the love-struck Gerald, the story tackles religion and cross-cultural love against a backdrop of British rule in India in the mid-19th century. French conductor Emmanuel Joel-Hornak brings out the full depth of the lush, dramatic score, with familiar high points being the beautiful renditions of the well-known Flower duet and Bell Song. Dominica Matthews adds her rich voice as Mallika and Stephen Bennett is darkly dominating as Brahmin priest Nilakantha, Lakmés father, while Roxane Hislop is a consumate Mistress Bentson. Set and costume designs by Mark Thompson fill the stage with rich colour, atmosphere and exoticism, complemented by Nigel Levings warm lighting. This restudied production, originally conceived by Adam Cook, is skilfully directed by Roger Hodgman.
Michele Mariotti conducts Gioachino Rossini’s *Tancredi* for the first time. Carlo Vistoli takes on the title role. Joining him on stage are Martina Russomanno, Antonino Siragusa, and Luca Tittoto. Directed by Emma Dante, with set design by Carmine Maringola. The Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma.
A celebration of creativity, community, and friendship, The Visitors (2012) documents a 64-minute durational performance Kjartansson staged with some of his closest friends at the romantically dilapidated Rokeby Farm in upstate New York. Each of the nine channels shows a musician or group of musicians, including some of Iceland’s most renowned as well as members of the family that owns Rokeby Farm, performing in a separate space in the storied house and grounds; each wears headphones to hear the others. As the music begins and repeats, individual players stop, start, and move between rooms. Viewed together, the individual videos present an ensemble performance Kjartansson calls a “feminine nihilistic gospel song.” The piece itself sets lyrics from a poem by artist Ásdís Sif Gunnarsdóttir, Ragnar´s ex-wife, to a musical arrangement by the artist and Icelandic musician Davíð Þór Jónsson; the title comes from a 1981 album from Swedish pop ban
On the day of her wedding to her sixth husband, glamorous silver screen sex symbol Marlo Manners is sought to intervene in a political dispute between nations, which leads to chaos.
When Amal finds out about her husband Salah's betrayal, she decides to commit suicide. Tarek saves her and calms her down. Amal notes that Tarek is attached to her, so she goes to Cairo to get away from him, but he follows her. Meanwhile, Salah comes to her asking for forgiveness
The plot centers on a husband-wife radio team, Dick (Rudy Vallee) and Virginia (Helen Parrish). When Dick is caught in an innocent but compromising situation with brassy blonde showgirl Hortense (Iris Adrian), Virginia is encouraged to inaugurate divorce proceedings by her oily ex-beau Ted (Jerome Cowan). It all winds up in Mexico, with Dick ardently chasing Virginia until she catches him.
Avril Lavigne is up-front, outrageous and totally in control. And now her first DVD gives you a front-row seat at her Buffalo, NY concert and a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her amazing life. Go deeper into Avril's world and see and hear for yourself why Avril is real, rockin' and anything but ordinary.
Five-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum recording artist Celine Dion stars in a one-hour primetime special, CELINE DION: THAT'S JUST THE WOMAN IN ME. This pop music superstar returns to CBS with her first concert since completing her five year musical extravaganza in Las Vegas. She also performs two special duets with Grammy award nominee Josh Groban and Grammy award winner will.i.am. Taped before a live audience at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, Celine performs some of her greatest hits including "Because You Loved Me," "My Heart Will Go On" and "Taking Chances" off her current album, The Prayer. Amid the intimately set concert, Celine Dion also engages the audience in conversation about her past, present and future in response to questions from guests. 44 mins (w/o commercial breaks)
Two teenagers from opposite sides of town, with very little in common except for their passion for music meet in 1970's Rio de Janeiro, at the height of the military dictatorship _ and of Brazil's booming underground rock scene.
James Taylor: Live At The Beacon Theater is the documentation of an incredible live performance by soft rock singer-songwriter James Taylor. This live concert features many of Taylor’s greatest hits performed in front of an intense audience. These hits include, but are not limited to the songs Fire and Rain and Sweet Baby James from the many multiplatinum albums by this enduring artist. As a bonus in this film, Taylor also shares the stories behind his many songs and how he came to write them. He also talks candidly about his career in this fabulous performance, which is a testament to his great talent and creative abilities.
After her father loses his job because of illness, adolescent Susie Russell poses as older than she is in order to get a job singing in a night club. Complications arising from the deception involve her older sister Clara, who works at an ad agency and the radio crooner, Jeffrey Westcott, whom she is in love with.