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1.Parsifal - The Search For The Grail starring: Placido Domingo, Violeta Urmana, Nikolai Putilin, Matti Salminen, Valery Gergiev directed by: Tony Palmer January 05, 2004
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Tony Palmer's 1998 documentary on Wagner's final opera is something of a disappointment. It is subtitled "The Search for the Grail", but a good two-thirds of the DVD is largely a retelling of the story by a re-enactment of the opera itself, Parsifal mainly (but not always) portrayed by Placido Domingo, who narrates throughout the documentary. Since most people who would have bought this DVD would presumably already be aware of the opera's story, it is difficult to understand at whom this is aimed. Wagner lovers will already know the story and the music; and those who did not know it would be confused. Besides, this DVD tells little that is new. What is left accounts for about thirty minutes. If I wanted to experience a performance of the opera, ... Read More:

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