Samuel Ramey

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Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress
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Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress

Jan 01, 1992

Stravinsky: The Rake’s Progress
1992 148 min 1 vues
The Rake's Progress is an English-language opera from 1951 in three acts and an epilogue by Igor Stravinsky. The libretto, written by W. H. Auden and Chester Kallman, is based loosely on the eight paintings and engravings A Rake's Progress (1733–1735) of William Hogarth, which Stravinsky had seen on 2 May 1947, in a Chicago exhibition. Filmed in Aix-en-Provence, 1992.
Musique
New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville
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New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville

Nov 03, 1976

New York City Opera: The Barber of Seville
1976 156 min 1 vues
Performed at the Lincoln Center. Conducted by Sarah Caldwell. The staging and costuming explicitly telegraphed the characters. For example, Rosina (Beverly Sills) has a gown with feathers and her room resembles a birdcage complete with a swing, telegraphing her as being confined like a bird.. Figaro (Alan Titus) looks like a barber pole, while the notary (Michael Rubino) has an inkwell on his hat. Dr. Bartolo (Donald Gramm) wears two pillars that are cracked after his plans to marry Rosina are thwarted. Tenor Henry Price as Almaviva sports books in his disguise as a student.
On the Town
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On the Town

Dec 22, 1993

On the Town
1993 107 min 1 vues
A concert performance of Leonard Bernstein's "On the Town" performed at the Barbican Centre in London in 1993, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas and hosted by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
Turandot - The Metropolitan Opera
5.5

Turandot - The Metropolitan Opera

Nov 07, 2009

Turandot - The Metropolitan Opera
2009 129 min 4 vues
La cruelle Princesse Turandot offre sa main au prince qui saura résoudre trois énigmes, les concourants défaits étant livrés au bourreau et mis à mort. Malgré le nombre immense de princes ayant perdu la vie dans ce concours, le Prince Calaf, fou amoureux de la Princesse, décide de tenter sa chance.
Music
Faust
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Faust

Jan 01, 1995

Faust
1995 168 min 1 vues
1995 recorded performance of Charles Gounod's Faust at the Grand Théâtre de Genève, with conductor John Nelson.
Music
Nabucco
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Nabucco

Apr 26, 2001

Nabucco
2001 150 min 1 vues
Nabucco - live from Metropolitan Opera, June 2002. On its surface, Nabucco is about the epic struggle of Zaccaria and the Jews suppressed by Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar and his vengeful daughter, Abigaille. But to Italians fighting for their freedom from Austria, Verdi’s first great opera was an inspiring call to arms.
Drama
Don Giovanni
6.2

Don Giovanni

Apr 05, 1990

Don Giovanni
1990 178 min 3 vues
Every woman wants him, every man wants to be him: Mozart’s version of the irresistible rogue who brings excitement with him and leaves destruction it his wake has always attracted top singing actors, as in this performance brilliantly led by James Levine. Samuel Ramey is Don Giovanni, pursued by the incandescent Karita Mattila (Donna Elvira) in her Met debut season and role, and by the white-hot avenging fury of Carol Vaness (Donna Anna.) Ferruccio Furlanetto delivers a masterful comic turn as the Don’s servant, Leporello.
Music
Semiramide
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Semiramide

Dec 22, 1990

Semiramide
1990 219 min 1 vues
In ancient Babylon, SEMIRAMIDE (Anderson) encourages her lover Assur (Ramey) to murder her husband, King Ninus. Her son, Ninius, disappears, believed dead, and Semiramide rules in her own right. 15 years later, as the opera opens, she is about to announce the name of her successor. Idreno (Olsen) and Assur are the leading candidates for the throne and the hand of Princess Azema (Shin), but Semiramide has taken a fancy to young Arsace (Horne), her victorious military leader who has been summoned back to Babylon. Only the high priest Oroe (Cheek) knows that Arsace is actually Ninius, spirited away to safety after the coup. As the queen announces Arsace as her successor, the ghost of her husband appears from his tomb, demanding that Arsace punish the late king’s murderers... Filmed at New York's Metropolitan Opera, John Copley's production of Rossini's last, longest and most elaborate dramatic opera brings together what many consider the definitive contemporary cast.
Drama
Mefistofele
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Mefistofele

Jan 01, 1989

Mefistofele
1989 148 min 1 vues
1989 recording of the San Francisco Opera production of Mefistofele: Boito's retelling of Goethe's Faust
Music
Il viaggio a Reims
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Il viaggio a Reims

Jan 01, 1984

Il viaggio a Reims
1984 154 min 1 vues
The historic 1984 revival performance of Il viaggio a Reims was the first time in over 150 years the opera was performed. Set in a luxurious hotel in Plombières-les-Bains, the opera follows a diverse group of aristocratic characters as they gather to celebrate the coronation of King Charles X of France. Amidst the festivities, wacky antics ensue, romantic entanglements unfold, and the characters face various comedic and dramatic challenges, showcasing Rossini's masterful blend of music, comedy, and drama.
Music
Macbeth
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Macbeth

Apr 17, 1987

Macbeth
1987 133 min 1 vues
This production of Giuseppi Verdi's opera based on Macbeth, the famed play by William Shakespeare, is a musical succès d'estime but falls short in the cinematic arena. Shirley Verrett stars as the murderous and ambitious Lady Macbeth, Leo Nucci co-stars as her similarly ambitious but slightly more scrupulous husband, who has the good grace to feel some horror at his deeds before he does them. The entire opera was filmed inside a Belgian castle, and some of the smaller parts are obviously lip-synched to pre-recorded music.
Don Carlo
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Don Carlo

Dec 01, 1992

Don Carlo
1992 182 min 1 vues
This opera was filmed live at La Scala in 1992. The all-star cast includes Luciano Pavarotti, Samuel Ramey, aolo Coni, Daniela Dessi, Luciana d'Intio, and Alexander Anismov. Riccardo Muti conducts.
Music
Carmen
8.667

Carmen

Dec 12, 1988

Carmen
1988 172 min 3 vues
This all-star cast is framed by Peter Hall’s gritty, realistic production and conducted by James Levine, who brings out all the surging emotion and gripping drama in Bizet’s score. At the center of the story is Agnes Baltsa, whose smoky mezzo is tailor-made for the gypsy Carmen, an independent woman who glories in obeying only her own rules, but who is haunted by fate. Superstar tenor José Carreras is Don José, the solider from a small town who catches Carmen’s eye and is destroyed by his growing obsession with her. Samuel Ramey is the charismatic matador Escamillo, who lures Carmen away from Don José with tragic result. Leona Mitchell is Micaëla, the simple girl from Don José’s hometown who cannot save him. March 21, 1987 Matinee Broadcast.
Music
Attila
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Attila

Jul 04, 1991

Attila
1991 117 min 1 vues
Live from La Scala 1991
Music
La Rondine [The Metropolitan Opera]
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La Rondine [The Metropolitan Opera]

Jan 10, 2009

La Rondine [The Metropolitan Opera]
2009 114 min 1 vues
La partition d’une beauté douloureuse de Puccini exprime avec charme le sort de Magda (l’« hirondelle » du titre) qui trouve de manière inattendue le véritable amour avec le beau jeune Ruggero. Mais leur vie idyllique et heureuse prend fin prématurément car elle est hantée par la peur que son passé mouvementé ne ruine son avenir. Angela Gheorghiu et Roberto Alagna incarnent les amants maudits de Puccini. Les décors art déco élégants et sophistiqués d’Ezio Frigerio ajoutent une touche éblouissante à la production de Nicholas Joël, créée en 2008.
Music
Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary
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Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary

Apr 27, 1996

Metropolitan Opera Gala James Levine's 25th Anniversary
1996 294 min 1 vues
This tribute to James Levine, first shown on PBS, was only part of that glorious evening. Here we have the whole performance, up to three hours. I could not stop watching these discs. Let me say this much; Levine has done for the Met, making it the premier opera house in the world, what Karajan did with the Berlin, making it one of the finest orchestras ever. So sit back and enjoy.
Music
Amadeus
8.032

Amadeus

Sep 19, 1984

Amadeus
1984 160 min 4275 vues
A Vienne, en novembre 1823. Au coeur de la nuit, un vieil homme égaré clame cette étonnante confession : "Pardonne, Mozart, pardonne à ton assassin !" Ce fantôme, c'est Antonio Salieri, jadis musicien réputé et compositeur officiel de la Cour. Dès l'enfance, il s'était voué tout entier au service de Dieu, s'engageant à le célébrer par sa musique, au prix d'un incessant labeur. Pour prix de ses sacrifices innombrables, il réclamait la gloire éternelle. Son talent, reconnu par l'empereur mélomane Joseph II, valut durant quelques années à Salieri les plus hautes distinctions. Mais, en 1781, un jeune homme arrive à Vienne, précédé d'une flatteuse réputation. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart est devenu le plus grand compositeur du siècle. Réalisant la menace que représente pour lui ce surdoué arrogant dont il admire le profond génie, Salieri tente de l'évincer.
History
Turandot - Wichita Grand Opera
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Turandot - Wichita Grand Opera

Sep 28, 2015

Turandot - Wichita Grand Opera
2015 137 min 1 vues
Wichita Grand Opera opens a new production of Puccini’s masterpiece Turandot on Friday, August 28, 2015, at 7pm in WGO’s home theater of Century II Concert Hall in Wichita, Kansas. WGO makes its debut at Overland Park’s Carlsen Center with a second performance of the production on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 3pm. The cast features stars from the world’s most prestigious opera houses, and will be conducted by European maestro Martin Mazik. The production is directed by American director Shayna Leahy, with sets designed by Margaret Ann Pent and executed by European scenic artist Stefan Pavlov, costumes by Charles Caine and John Leymeyer, and lighting by Sean Roberson.
I Lombardi - The Met
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I Lombardi - The Met

Dec 21, 1993

I Lombardi - The Met
1993 137 min 1 vues
James Levine’s love for this seldom-heard score infuses every measure of Verdi’s music. Superstar Luciano Pavarotti heads the cast as the Muslim warrior prince Oronte who converts to Christianity out of love for the Italian Giselda (Lauren Flanigan)—before dying of the wounds he received in battling the Crusaders. Samuel Ramey is the Crusader-turned-hermit Pagano. Mark Lamos’s striking production has sets by John Conklin and costumes by Dunya Ramicova.
Verdi Macbeth
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Verdi Macbeth

Jan 01, 1987

Verdi Macbeth
1987 133 min 1 vues
Claude D'Anna's film of Verdi's Macbeth is a gloomy affair, stressing the descent into madness of the principal villains. It's acted by the singers of the Decca recording of the opera (with two substitutions of actors standing in for singers) and the lip-synching is generally unobtrusive. The musical performance is superb, conducted by Riccardo Chailly with admirable fire, and sung by some of the leading lights of the opera stages of the 1980s. Shirley Verrett virtually owned the role of Lady Macbeth at the time, and she delivers a terrific performance, the voice equal to the role's wide register leaps and it's suffused with emotion, whether urging her husband on to murder or maddened by guilt in the Sleepwalking Scene. Leo Nucci's resonant Macbeth may lack the ultimate in vocal color and steadiness (his last notes of the great aria Pietà, rispetto, amore are wobbly) but he compensates with intensity in both singing and acting.
Music
Natalie Dessay & Rolando Villazón - Massenet: Manon
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Natalie Dessay & Rolando Villazón - Massenet: Manon

Jun 12, 2007

Natalie Dessay & Rolando Villazón - Massenet: Manon
2007 175 min 1 vues
Natalie Dessay and Rolando Villazón bring Jules Massenet's classic opera to the stage in this dazzling production. In 18th-century France, Manon (Dessay) faces life as a nun, despite catching the eye of many men. When she meets the handsome but penniless des Grieux (Villazón), she falls deeply in love. The pair elopes, but their future together is threatened by outside forces.
Music
Don Quichotte
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Don Quichotte

Jan 01, 2000

Don Quichotte
2000 121 min 1 vues
Don Quichotte (Don Quixote) is an opera in five acts by Jules Massenet to a French libretto by Henri Caïn. It was first performed on 19 February 1910 at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.
Music
Le Grand Échiquier
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Le Grand Échiquier

Oct 29, 2020

Le Grand Échiquier
2020 min 2 vues
Le Grand Échiquier mêle tous les arts et toutes les générations d'artistes et propose des rencontres artistiques exceptionnelles, inédites et insoupçonnables entre chanteurs, musiciens, chorégraphes, danseurs, humoristes ou encore chefs d'orchestre.
Reality
Le monde est à vous
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Le monde est à vous

Jun 22, 1997

Le monde est à vous
1997 min 1 vues
Le monde est à vous est une émission télévisée de divertissement conçue et présentée par Jacques Martin entre 1987 à 1997 sur la chaine Antenne 2 (devenue France 2 en 1992). Elle succédait à l'émission Tout le Monde le sait (1985-1986) dans la tranche Dimanche Martin. Il y avait trois candidats qui devaient répondre à des questions sur des sujets multiples: celui qui enregistrait le plus de points décrochait le voyage de son choix. Il y avait tous types de variété, chanson française, internationale mais également de la musique classique. Et assez fréquemment Jacques Martin interprétait une chanson qui rappelait l'époque de sa jeunesse (il avait 55 ans en 1988). Cette émission a été remplacée en septembre 1997 par Sous vos applaudissements.
Talk
La Forêt de l'étrange
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La Forêt de l'étrange

Nov 07, 2014

La Forêt de l'étrange
2014 min 1490 vues
C'est l'histoire de deux frères, Greg et Wirt, qui se retrouvent perdus, à la dérive du temps dans une étrange forêt appelée l'Inconnu. Espérant trouver le chemin du retour, Wirt et Greg sont forcés d'errer dans ce lieu étrange, aidés par un ancien bûcheron sage et Béatrice, un petit oiseau bleu.
Mystery
Great Performances
5.2

Great Performances

Jan 01, 2025

Great Performances
2025 min 16 vues
The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
Comedy