Genre: Classical Music
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Harp Dreams (2010)
Cast: Blythe Danner, Mai Fukui, Maria Kruschevskya …
Directed by: Susan Schwibs
Blythe Danner narrates this music-driven documentary about the prestigious USA International Harp Competition, a discriminating contest held every three years that attracts talented harpists…
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Sting: Live in Berlin (2010)
Cast: Sting, Branford Marsalis
Directed by: Jim Gable, Ann Kim
Musical superstar Sting transforms his biggest hits into symphony pieces during a standout performance in Berlin's O2 Arena. The concert was recorded in September 2010 during the…
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The Soloist (2009)
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener …
Directed by: Joe Wright
This true-life drama tells the poignant tale of Los Angeles newspaper reporter Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.), who discovers brilliant street musician Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), and the…
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Howard Goodall: Choir Works / Choirs Perform (2009)
Cast: Howard Goodall, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Christ Church Cathedral Choir …
Directed by: Anthony Palmer
These two vibrant programs showcase the various singing styles of some of the world's preeminent choirs, allowing you to experience their different musical traditions as they perform in…
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Gaetano Donizetti: Maria Stuarda (2009)
Cast: Anna Caterina Antonacci, Mariella Devia, Paola Gardina …
Directed by: Pier Luigi Pizzi
"Maria Stuarda" -- Gaetano Donizetti's tragic two-act opera based on Mary, Queen of Scots (soprano Mariella Devia), and her cousin Queen Elizabeth II (soprano Anna Caterina Antonacci) --…
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Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Piano: BWV 1014-1019 (2009)
Cast: Frank Peter Zimmermann, Enrico Pace
Accompanied by longtime musical partner Enrico Pace on piano, fiddler Frank Peter Zimmermann plays the violin sonatas of Johann Sebastian Bach in this soaring string concert celebrating the…
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A Musical Journey: France: Paris, Burgundy, Provence, Loire, Brittany, Normandy (2009)
With this installment of the series, viewers are led on a fascinating tour of some of France's most scenic regions while enjoying Chopin's piano concertos. Stops include a visit to…
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A Musical Journey: Spain: Toledo, Cordoba (2009)
Discover many of Spain's most historic sites with this edition of the "Musical Journey" series, from the architecturally rich streets of Cordoba to the plateaus of Castile-La Mancha,…
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Christoph von Dohnanyi Conducts Mendelssohn, Bartok & Strauss (2009)
Cast: Christoph von Dohnányi, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Buchbinder …
Christoph von Dohnányi leads renowned piano soloist Rudolf Buchbinder and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra in this 1977 concert that captures the acclaimed German conductor in an…
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Jules Massenet: Cleopatre (2009)
Cast: Miquel Ortega, Montserrat Caballe, Montserrat Martí …
Renowned soprano Montserrat Caballé stars as the legendary Egyptian queen Cleopatra in this concert version of Jules Massenet's acclaimed opera, filmed live at the Great Thermae…
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Riccardo Muti Conducts Schubert, Verdi & Martucci (2009)
Cast: Riccardo Muti, Violeta Urmana, Berlin Philharmonic …
Directed by: Michael Beyer
Conductor Riccardo Muti returns to his hometown of Naples to lead the Berlin Philharmonic through this memorable concert, which features Martucci's "La Canzone Dei Ricordi,"…
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A Musical Journey: Italy/Switzerland: Southern Tyrol and Ticino (2009)
With this installment of the "Musical Journey" series, viewers are led on a fascinating exploration of Northern Italy's battle-scarred South Tyrol region as well as the picturesque…
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Caravaggio (2009)
Cast: Michael Banzhaf, Elisa Carrillo Cabrera, Berlin Statskapelle Orchestra …
Italian choreographer Mauro Bigonzetti brings to life his fellow countryman 17th-century painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio in this Staatsballett Berlin production of his ballet about…
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The Art of the Pas De Deux: Vol. 3: 10 Great Pas de Deux (2009)
Cast: Veronica Tennant, Rudolf Nureyev, Maya Plisetskaya …
This anthology showcases some of the world's most gifted dancers performing 10 memorable pas de deux from a number of ballets, including Veronica Tennant and Rudolf Nureyev in…
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The Real Don Giovanni (2009)
Cast: Charles Hazelwood, Thomas Allen, Doon Mackichan …
Opera singer Sir Thomas Allen explores the title character of Mozart's legendary opera "Don Giovanni" from a historical perspective in this captivating docudrama filmed on location in…
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Master Class with Julia Varady: Le Passage du Flambeau (2009)
Cast: Julia Varady, Teresa Horl, Sarah Van der Kemp …
Directed by: Bruno Monsaingeon
Acclaimed German soprano Julia Varady leads an inspiring master class for aspiring opera singers in this documentary from director Bruno Monsaingeon that includes Varady's own candid…
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Galapagos: A Musical Odyssey (2009)
Cast: Suzanne Ciani
Directed by: Robert Grimstone
Bringing even more accord to one of the most harmonious spots on earth, this film captures the fauna of the Galapagos Islands in all its glory and then sets it to a joyous musical score. The…
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Tony Palmer's Classic Film About Hector Berlioz: I, Berlioz (2009)
Cast: Hector Berlioz
Directed by: Tony Palmer
The letters and memoirs of the renowned French Romantic composer Hector Berlioz, whose best-known works include the "Fantastic" Symphony and Requiem, op. 5, provide the foundation for this…
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Roger Norrington Conducts Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 1, 96 and 101 (2009)
Cast: Roger Norrington, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra
In these performances marking the 200th anniversary of the death of Joseph Haydn and the 75th birthday of conductor Roger Norrington, the British maestro leads the Stuttgart Radio Symphony…
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Andre Rieu: Greatest Hits (2009)
Cast: André Rieu, Johann Strauss Orchestra
Compiled from the archives of Andre Rieu's many television appearances, this collection features the renowned violinist and his acclaimed ensemble, the Johann Strauss Orchestra, as they…
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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (2009)
Cast: Valeriy Ovsyanikov, Marianela Nuñez, Thiago Soares …
Directed by: Anthony Dowell
Noted Russian conductor Valeriy Ovsyanikov leads the orchestra of London's Royal Opera House in this staging of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet "Swan Lake," which stars Marianela…
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Lynne Arriale: Nuance: The Bennett Studio Sessions (2009)
Cast: Lynne Arriale, Randy Brecker, George Mraz …
Directed by: William Hohauser
Classically trained pianist Lynne Arriale burst onto the jazz scene in 1993 by winning the International Great American Jazz Piano Competition. With this in-studio concert, she displays the…
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The Best of Joan Sutherland: Vol. 2 (2009)
Cast: Joan Sutherland, Richard Bonynge
This anthology features illustrious soprano Dame Joan Sutherland in some of her most memorable roles on stage at the Sydney Opera House with the Australian Opera, performing selections from…
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Trimpin: The Sound of Invention (2009)
Cast: Trimpin, Charles Amirkhanian, Conlon Nancarrow …
Directed by: Peter Esmonde
Revel in the sheer enjoyment of creativity with eccentric artist, engineer and composer Trimpin as he collaborates with the Kronos Quartet, performs various types of sonic experiments,…
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Puccini: La Bohème: English National Opera (2009)
Cast: Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Alfie Boe, Melody Moore …
Directed by: Jonathan Miller
Inspired by Brassaï and Kertész's documentary photography of Depression-era Paris in the 1930s, director Jonathan Miller and designer Isabella Bywater frame Puccini's…