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Victor Pablo Pérez, Orquestra Simfònica e Coro del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Massenet: Manon (2007)

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Victor Pablo Pérez, Orquestra Simfònica e Coro del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Massenet: Manon (2007)

Victor Pablo Pérez, Orquestra Simfònica e Coro del Gran Teatre del Liceu - Massenet: Manon (2007)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Français | LinearPCM, 2 ch | DTS, 5 ch | Dolby AC3, 5 ch | 7,61 + 6,93 Gb (2xDVD9) | 175 min
Classical |Virgin Classics | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, Catalan

David McVicar's production of Manon takes a more than usually harsh view of the story…Here, everything and everybody is for sale… It is thrilling, sometimes even slightly shocking, and throughout the direction of the cast is faultless: every scene bears re-viewing for the amount of detail and dramatic energy that is released. It is unlikely that Natalie Dessay will ever give a greater performance than this. Her singing of each of the great arias is equally fascinating. The scene in which she and Rolando Villazón size each other up before speaking is exquisitely managed… Villazón makes a passionate hero. I cannot imagine that we will see another Manon to equal this for a long time. (Gramophone)

Pierre Jourdan, Michel Swierczewski, Orchestre de Picardie - Daniel-François-Esprit Auber: Le Domino Noir (2006)

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Pierre Jourdan, Michel Swierczewski, Orchestre de Picardie - Daniel-François-Esprit Auber: Le Domino Noir (2006)

Pierre Jourdan, Michel Swierczewski, Orchestre de Picardie - Daniel-François-Esprit Auber: Le Domino Noir (2006)
PAL 4:3 (720x576) | Français | (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | 144 min | 4,09 Gb (DVD5)
Classical | Label: Disque Dom | Recorded: 1995

Le domino noir (The Black Domino) is an opéra comique by the French composer Daniel Auber, first performed on 2 December 1837 by the Opéra-Comique at the Salle de la Bourse in Paris. The libretto to the three-act piece is by Auber's usual collaborator, Eugène Scribe. It was one of Auber's most successful works, clocking up 1,207 performances by 1909. It received its UK premiere in 1838 and appeared in the USA the following year. Some of Auber's music has a Spanish flavour to reflect its setting.

Stefan Anton Reck, Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice di Venezia - Richard Strauss: Daphne (2005)

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Stefan Anton Reck, Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice di Venezia - Richard Strauss: Daphne (2005)

Stefan Anton Reck, Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice di Venezia - Richard Strauss: Daphne (2005)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Deutsch (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 6 ch) | 6.85 Gb (DVD9) | 114 min
Classical | Dynamic | Sub: Deutsch, Italiano, English, Francais, Espanol

The creation of Daphne was not a simple affair, especially for what concerned the poetic text (due to the modest talent of the librettist Joseph Gregor), but on 15th October 1938 the opera was finally premièred at Dresden’s Staatstheater. On the podium was the young conductor Karl Böhm. Daphne is a masterpiece of early 20th-century vocal music. Structured in a single act, this opera is a solid work with a rich musical vein. Strauss’s orchestration appears, as always, remarkably refined. The vocal writing is demanding for all the main characters, but especially so for the protagonist, here interpreted by a magnificent June Anderson. Filmed in high definition at Venice’s La Fenice, the present production is directed by Paul Curran.

Nello Santi, Chorus and Orchestra of the Openhaus Zurich - Gaetano Donizetti: Don Pasquale (2007)

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Nello Santi, Chorus and Orchestra of the Openhaus Zurich - Gaetano Donizetti: Don Pasquale (2007)

Nello Santi, Chorus and Orchestra of the Openhaus Zürich - Gaetano Donizetti: Don Pasquale (2007)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano | (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTS, 6 ch) | 130 min | 7,51 Gb (DVD9)
Classical | Label: DECCA | Sub: English, Francais, Deutsch, Italiano, Espanol, Chinese | Recorded: 2006

Decca presents Florez once more in one of his great stage roles with this performance of Donizetti's irresistible comedy filmed at the Zurich Opera House. The title role of the irascible Don Pasquale is sung by the great Italian bass, Ruggero Raimondi (who famously played Mozart's Don Giovanni in Joseph Losey's classic 1978 film). A largely traditional but creative, fun production of a classic. Extras include trailers from the DVD release of two operas that also feature Florez, "Il barbiere di Siviglia" and from "La Fille du Regiment" featuring the song "Oh Mes Amis".

Gorillaz - The Singles Collection 2001-2011 (2011) CD+DVD

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Gorillaz - The Singles Collection 2001-2011 (2011) CD+DVD

Gorillaz - The Singles Collection 2001-2011 (2011) CD+DVD
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 368 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 130 Mb | Time: 00:56:08
DVD5 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC | 16:9/4:3 (720x480) VBR | LPCM, 2.0, 1536 kbps | 01:27:21 | ~ 4.4 Gb
Label: Parlophone / EMI | # P730 0792 | Scans ~ 280 Mb
Alternative Pop/Rock, BritPop, Trip-Hop, Electronic

A 15-track collection of the band s singles, videos and remixes, The Singles Collection: 2001-2011 celebrates 10 years of audio visual innovation and three studio albums from the most successful virtual band in the world ever.

Bertrand de Billy, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Joyce DiDonato - Massenet: Cendrillon (2012)

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Bertrand de Billy, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Joyce DiDonato - Massenet: Cendrillon (2012)

Bertrand de Billy, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Joyce DiDonato - Massenet: Cendrillon (2012)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Français | LinearPCM, 2 ch | DTS, 6 ch | 6,35 + 4,23 Gb (DVD9+DVD5) | 148 min
Classical | Virgin Classics | Sub: Deutsch, English, Francais, Italiano, Espanol

With Joyce DiDonato as Cinderella capturing all hearts – not just Prince Charming’s – Massenet’s enchanting, sophisticated retelling of the classic fairytale makes its debut at Covent Garden in a charming and witty production by Laurent Pelly. The Cinderella story seen through the eyes of the belle époque, Massenet’s Cendrillon was first performed at the Opéra-Comique in Paris in 1899 and its gorgeous score embraces pathos, pastiche, broad humour, subtle eroticism and sheer magic.In Summer 2011, its debut at London's Royal Opera House was built around mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, who first took on the title role at the Santa Fe festival in 2006.

Stefano Ranzani, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Mariella Devia, Vincenzo La Scola - Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2004)

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Stefano Ranzani, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Mariella Devia, Vincenzo La Scola - Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2004)

Stefano Ranzani, Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Mariella Devia, Vincenzo La Scola - Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor (2004/1992)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | 7.72 Gb (DVD9) | 140 min
Classical | Opus Arte | Sub: English

Donizetti's great tragedy is his undisputed masterpiece of melancholic romanticism, with the doomed love between Lucia and Edgardo retold from Sir Walter Scott's novel The Bride of Lammermoor. The 1992 production heightens the story’s powerful libretto with its dramatic visual design and first class musical performances.

Alain Guingal, Orchestre du Teatro Regio di Torino, Roberto Alagna, Kate Aldrich - Massenet: Werther (2014/2005)

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Alain Guingal, Orchestre du Teatro Regio di Torino, Roberto Alagna, Kate Aldrich - Massenet: Werther (2014/2005)

Alain Guingal, Orchestre du Teatro Regio di Torino, Roberto Alagna, Kate Aldrich - Massenet: Werther (2014/2005)
PAL 16:9 (720x576) | Français | LinearPCM, 2 ch | DTS, 6 ch | 7,51 Gb (DVD9) | 135 min
Classical | Deutsche Grammophon | Sub: Français, English

World-renowned tenor Roberto Alagna stars in the most passionate of French operas, conveying the young poet’s journey from naïve hope to the agony of the much-loved aria ‘Pourquoi me réveiller?’ and the shattering final tragedy.
Massenet’s glorious opera, based on a novel by Goethe, is regularly performed all over the world and its central role is one in which Roberto Alagna has been celebrated for more than a decade. The role of Werther’s beloved Charlotte is sung by American mezzo Kate Aldrich (an acclaimed Carmen at ‘The Met’), who has sung the role to critical acclaim in Europe and Japan. Filmed live at the Teatro Regio in Turin, the powerful stage production is the work of another member of the Alagna family – the tenor’s younger brother, David.

Pierre Jourdan, Edmon Colomer, Orchestre de Picardie - Daniel-François-Esprit Auber: Les diamants de la couronne (2000)

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Pierre Jourdan, Edmon Colomer, Orchestre de Picardie - Daniel-François-Esprit Auber: Les diamants de la couronne (2000)

Pierre Jourdan, Edmon Colomer, Orchestre de Picardie - Daniel-François-Esprit Auber: Les diamants de la couronne (2000)
PAL 16:9 (720x576) | Français | (Dolby AC3, 2 ch) | 165 min | 4,65 Gb (DVD9)
Classical | Label: Disque Dom | Recorded: 1999

Les diamants de la couronne is a delightful and unfortunately neglected opera by French composer Daniel François Esprit Auber of which I believe to exist only this recording, which fortunately had been recorded both in audio and in video formats. The story centres on a queen of Portugal who, in the mid eighteenth century, sells the authentic crown jewels to replenish the exhausted coffers of State and has them counterfeit by some brigands to conceal the ruse. For this reason, she disguises herself as Catarina, pretending to be the niece of the chief of the brigands (Rebolledo) and (to spicy the story) falls in mutual love with the young Don Henrique de Sandoval, nephew of the minister of police and already promised to his cousin Diana, who, for her part, has already fallen in love with Don Sebastian. After some ups and downs, the usual happy ending will satisfy the protagonists’ wishes.

The Fixx - Live at Rockpalast 1985 (2014) DVD5 + CD

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The Fixx - Live at Rockpalast 1985 (2014) DVD5 + CD

The Fixx - Live at Rockpalast 1985 (2014) DVD5 + CD
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 586 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 185 Mb | Scans ~ 115 Mb | Time: 01:19:32
DVD5 | NTSC | 4:3 (720x480) VBR | LPCM, 2ch, 1536 kbps or AC3, 6ch, 448 kbps | 01:21:00 | ~ 4.1 Gb
New Wave, Dance-Rock, Pop Rock | Label: Repertoire | # REP 5332

ROCKPALAST is a legendary ‘live’ music TV show hosted in Germany by the WDR channel. It first broadcast in 1974 and has become a pan-European television institution. It has its own fan club and online forum, and in almost four decades, it has become a trademark of quality viewing and listening. PERFORMANCE DATE: Markthalle Hamburg, 22 February 1985 The Fixx was something of an anomaly on the British music scene as the 1970s gave way to the 1980s – as they were a ‘New Wave’ quintet that enjoyed far more success in the USA and continental Europe than they did back home in the UK. The Fixx wrote and recorded melodic, concise New Wave Rock, led by the powerful and emotive vocals of Cy Curnin, with the strong guitar work of Jamie West-Oram and keyboards of Rupert Greenall offering contrasting musical depth and texture.

Susan Tedeschi - Live From Austin Tx (2004) CD & DVD Releases

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Susan Tedeschi - Live From Austin Tx (2004) CD & DVD Releases

Susan Tedeschi - Live From Austin Tx (2004)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 480 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 182 Mb | Scans included
Modern Electric Blues, Roots Rock | Label: New West | # NW 6065 | Time: 01:17:13

DVD5 | NTSC | 4:3 (720x480) VBR | AC3 5.1, 448 kbps or 2.0, 192 kbps | ~ 3.6 Gb
Label: New West | # NW8002 | Time: 01:23:32

In this 2003 performance from the Austin City Limits series, New England's Susan Tedeschi demonstrates a range that extends well beyond her blues base. Following the blueprint employed by Bonnie Raitt a few decades earlier, she covers John Prine's "Angel from Montgomery" (a signature tune for Raitt), inserting a snippet from the Grateful Dead's "Sugaree." The piano balladry of her "Wrapped in the Arms of Another" could fit just fine on a Raitt album. The set also finds her sampling from the songbooks of Sly Stone ("You Can Make It If You Try"), Bob Dylan ("Don't Think Twice, It's All Right"), and Stevie Wonder ("Love's in Need of Love Today"), in addition to the more straightforward blues of Koko Taylor ("Voodoo Woman"). Though Tedeschi's stinging lead guitar provides the focus, she receives strong support from a band featuring the interplay of electric pianist Jason Crosby (who doubles on violin) and William Green on Hammond B-3 organ. Highlights include a tribute to jam-band inspiration Col. Bruce Hampton on "Hampmotized" and the simmering "Wait for Me," with its echoes of Aretha Franklin.

Alan Curtis, Il Complesso Barocco - Vivaldi: Motezuma (2011)

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Alan Curtis, Il Complesso Barocco - Vivaldi: Motezuma (2011)

Alan Curtis, Il Complesso Barocco - Vivaldi: Motezuma (2011)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Italiano (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (Dolby AC3, 6 ch) | 4.22+7.45 Gb (DVD5+DVD9) | 153 min
Classical | Dynamic | Sub.: Italiano, English, Francais, Deutsch, Espanol

Motezuma is Vivaldi’s only opera set in the New World. The manuscripts for this rarely performed and rarely heard opera were only rediscovered in 2002 and currently only one CD version exists recorded by Alan Curtis and Il Complesso Barocco. Of the CD recording, BBC Music Magazine wrote: “The instrumentalists of Il Complesso Barocco are on excellent form as indeed is Vivaldi himself in a rewarding score”.

James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti, Kathleen Battle - Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (2005/1991)

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James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti, Kathleen Battle - Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (2005/1991)

James Levine, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti, Kathleen Battle - Donizetti: L'elisir d'amore (2005/1991)
NTSC 4:3 (720x480) | Italiano | LinearPCM, 2 ch | DTS, 6 ch | Dolby AC3, 6 ch | 7.55 Gb (DVD9) | 128 min
Classical | Deutsche Grammophon | Sub: Italiano, English, Deutsch, Francais, Espanol, Chinese

It would be hard to imagine a better performance of Donizetti's comic masterpiece. If there was one role that ideally suited Luciano Pavarotti's voice and stage personality, it was Nemorino, the impoverished and not-very-bright peasant who worships the village's prettiest and richest young woman from a distance, is swindled by a traveling vendor of "miracle" medicines, but wins her hand by dumb luck. The story has comedy, pathos, and a put-down of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde (or at least the Tristan story) written long before Wagner composed it.

Chick Corea - Rendezvous In New York (2005) {NTSC} [10 DVDs Box]

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Chick Corea - Rendezvous In New York (2005) {NTSC} [10 DVDs Box]

Chick Corea - Rendezvous In New York (2005) {NTSC} [10 DVDs]
10 DVDs | DVD Decrypter | NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | ISO+MDS+MD5 | MPEG-2 | LPCM 48kHz, Dolby Digital 4ch. AC3, DTS 5ch
Full Scans 300dpi | 35.5GB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop, Fusion, Latin Jazz

This may not be the ultimate Chick Corea collection, but fans aren't likely to find a better one on video anytime soon. A near-complete portrait of the legendary pianist's non-fusion career is captured on the 10-DVD Rendezvous In New York boxed set, featuring performances from his three-week run of reunion concerts at the New York's Blue Note in 2003 to celebrate his 60th birthday. Those craving more after hearing the Grammy-nominated double-CD released that year under the same name will find the extended material equally satisfying. It also stands commendably on its own as a showcase for some of the most talented musicians from the past 25 years including Bobby McFerrin, Roy Haynes, Gary Burton, Joshua Redman, Christian McBride, Michael Brecker, Steve Gadd and John Patitucci.

Steve Hackett - At The Edge Of Light (2019) {Limited Edition} CD/DVD

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Steve Hackett - At The Edge Of Light (2019) {Limited Edition} CD/DVD

Steve Hackett - At The Edge Of Light (2019) {Limited Edition} CD/DVD
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 366 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 140 Mb | 00:54:27
DVD9 | ISO | MPEG-2 Video, NTSC 16:9 (720x480), 29.970 FPS, VBR ~ 7355 kb/s
Audio: DD 5.1, 48.0 kHz/16 bit, 448 kb/s; DTS 5.1, 48.0 kHz/24 bit, 1510 kb/s;
LPCM 2.0, 1536 kb/s, 48.0 kHz/24 bit; LPCM 2.0, 1536 kb/s, 48.0 kHz/16 bit
~ 6,23 Gb | Covers Included | RAR 5% Recovery
Progressive Rock | Inside Out Music #IOMLTDCD 522 / 19075904302

For Steve Hackett, his 26th studio album (a remarkable statistic of itself) is far more than merely a collection of quality tracks. It goes a lot deeper than this. “I love experimenting with sounds and ethnic instruments, and thereby taking my ideas into other musical territories, to go where I have not artistically been before. This is essentially British music but it's being developed in foreign soil, as it were.” 'At The Edge Of Light' represents the master guitarist's commitment and passion for a global perspective on the music he writes and performs.