Kathleen Battle

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The Magic of Spirituals
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The Magic of Spirituals

Feb 24, 2023

The Magic of Spirituals
2023 55 min 1 vues
Glimpse behind the curtain at opera legends Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman’s famed concert at Carnegie Hall on March 18, 1990, featuring performance clips and new interviews with opera star Angel Blue, Met Opera General Manager Peter Gelb, and more.
Documentary
Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)
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Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)

May 06, 2002

Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)
2002 76 min 5 vues
Le 28 juin 2001, Vangelis se produit au sein de l’antique temple de Zeus à Athènes. Ce concert a eu lieu dans le cadre prestigieux des Olympiades grecques, où Jarre était aussi invité pour un autre événement. Il avait pour point de départ le projet d’exploration martienne de la NASA (mission de recherche d’eau et de volcanisme sur la planète rouge), qui avait quitté la terre le 7 avril 2001. Durant la représentation, nimbée dans une sublime lumière bleue-violette, des images de la planète Mars et du cosmos alternaient avec des sculptures grecques.
Music
Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore
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Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore

Nov 11, 1991

Donizetti: L'Elisir d'Amore
1991 127 min 1 vues
John Copley’s colorful production, with designs by Beni Montresor, was created around the beloved superstar Luciano Pavarotti. As the simple, good-hearted Nemorino, he enchanted audiences with his larger-than-life personality as well as his golden voice. Enzo Dara as the quack Dr. Dulcamara provides the elixir of the title that helps Nemorino win the heart of Adina, the girl of his dreams, sung with youthful energy by Kathleen Battle.
Romance
Ariane à Naxos
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Ariane à Naxos

Jan 01, 1988

Ariane à Naxos
1988 131 min 1 vues
Ariane a été abandonnée par Thésée, sur l'île de Naxos. Elle passe le plus clair de son temps à dormir et désespère du sort que son amour lui a réservé. Les acteurs italiens issus de la comédie prévue en même temps se trouvent également sur l'île. Ils déplorent le sort d'Ariane et l'injustice qui lui est faite, tandis que celle-ci attend que la mort vienne la délivrer. Les italiens tentent de la divertir, quand Zerbinette survient et entreprend de parler directement à Ariane. Elle lui vante son mode de vie, la liberté et les infidélités, son amour immodéré des hommes. Mais la princesse n'entend pas. L'arrivée inopinée de Bacchus réveille Ariane, qui le prend pour Thésée et part avec lui dans un nouvel amour.
Music
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
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A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert

Dec 11, 1991

A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert
1991 86 min 1 vues
A Carnegie Hall Christmas Concert is an 89-minute television film starring the opera singers Kathleen Battle and Frederica von Stade, the jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, the Wynton Marsalis Septet, the American Boychoir, the Christmas Concert Chorus, the Orchestra of St. Luke's and the pianist and conductor André Previn. It first aired as part of PBS's Great Performances series in 1991, and was subsequently released on VHS, Laserdisc, DVD and CD. It was jointly produced by CAMI Video, Sony, PBS and WNET.
La Flûte Enchantée
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La Flûte Enchantée

Nov 13, 2000

La Flûte Enchantée
2000 168 min 1 vues
Le conte de fées allégorique de Mozart charme le public et inspire les artistes depuis plus de 200 ans. Francisco Araiza est le jeune prince Tamino, qui se retrouve dans un pays étranger, obligé de subir de mystérieuses épreuves pour pouvoir sauver, puis épouser, la femme qu'il aime, Pamina, interprétée par Kathleen Battle. Kurt Moll est le compatissant Sarastro et Luciana Serra est la reine de la nuit.
Fantasy
The Met - Il Barbiere di Siviglia
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The Met - Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Dec 03, 1988

The Met - Il Barbiere di Siviglia
1988 160 min 1 vues
With its hilarious hijinks and vocal virtuosity, Rossini’s madcap comedy always proves a delightful treat. For this 1988 telecast, the Met assembled a cast capable of tackling both the musical and physical challenges of this bel canto farce, seen here in a whimsical production by John Cox. From the moment he takes the stage with Figaro’s iconic aria “Largo al factotum,” Leo Nucci combines winning charm with a robust baritone. Soprano Kathleen Battle tosses off one glittering vocal display after another as the feisty Rosina, while tenor Rowell Blake makes for an ardent Count Almaviva. Ralf Weikert conducts the lively performance, which also includes the comic duo of Enzo Dara as Dr. Bartolo and Ferruccio Furlanetto as Don Basilio.
Music
Le Nozze di Figaro - The Met
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Le Nozze di Figaro - The Met

Dec 14, 1985

Le Nozze di Figaro - The Met
1985 137 min 1 vues
From the "James Levine: Celebrating 40 Years at the Met" DVD box set. Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s landmark production of Mozart’s most human comedy provides the perfect setting for this superb cast under James Levine’s ebullient leadership. The philandering and arrogant Count Almaviva (Thomas Allen) is no match for his wily servant Figaro (Ruggero Raimondi), whose soon-to-be-wife Susanna (Kathleen Battle) is as manipulative as she is charming. Add in one beautiful, disillusioned Countess (Carol Vaness) and one irrepressible, testosterone-laden teenage boy (Cherubino, played by Federica von Stade), and it’s no wonder some critics say this is the perfect opera.
Cosi Fan Tutte
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Cosi Fan Tutte

Jan 01, 1983

Cosi Fan Tutte
1983 188 min 1 vues
An excellent performance of this delightful opera. The principals are superb, especially the sisters. Bruscantini as Don Alfonso is past his prime, but he knows and understands the role inside out, so one does not even notice his vocal limitations. Araiza is in top form as Ferrando, and Morris makes virile Guglielmo. The only disappointment is Battle as Despina. Unlike her partners, she does not have feel for the Mozart ensemble, and her vocal mannerisms are totally unbecoming. How the producers allowed that to happen is a mystery. Muti's conducting is terrific, much better than on his La Scala video, where he is uninvolved.
Music
The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
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The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala

Jan 01, 1983

The Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala
1983 231 min 1 vues
In celebration of its 100th anniversary in 1983, the Metropolitan Opera hosts a four-hour performance uniting some of the world's most spellbinding opera singers and conductors. The event includes a ballet from Samson et Dalila and boasts incredible classical performances from Kathleen Battle, Plácido Domingo, Jose Carerras, Leonard Bernstein, Marilyn Horne, Leona Mitchell, Luciano Pavarotti and many more.
Music
Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987
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Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987

Jan 01, 1987

Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987
1987 197 min 1 vues
This recording of Karajan's 1987 New Year's Day Concert with the Vienna Philharmonic and the ballet of the Vienna State Opera at the Großer Musikvereinsaal in Vienna features the music of Josef Strauss and Johann Strauss, Jr. With an emphasis on the polka music of these celebrated composers, this exciting concert features acclaimed soprano diva Kathleen Battle performing "Frühlingsstimmen, Op.410", a waltz by Johann Strauss, Jr.
Music
Great Performances
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Great Performances

May 31, 2024

Great Performances
2024 min 15 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