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1.Salome starring: Catherine Malfitano, Bryn Terfel, Kenneth Riegel, Anja Silja, Robert Gambill directed by: Hans Hulscher February 24, 2003
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A record of a live performance at the Royal Opera House of what was a truly remarkable production. The simplicity of Luc Bondy's classical setting, beautifully lit, focuses the work almost totally (and as it should) on Salome herself. In Catherine Malfitano's performance there is a worthy star to hold the spotlight. Her almost balletic movements through-out (culminating in the famous Dance of the Seven Veils)create a trance like feel for the characters' obsessions, as well as retaining the feel of a young girl. Her voice has hardened over the years but has tremendous dramatic and musical power - as well as the full range required for the part. There are many dramatically telling moments - not least when the Prophet ... Read More:

2.Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) - Netherlands Opera starring: David Malis, Alberto Zedda, Jennifer Larmore, Richard Croft, Simone Alaimo directed by: Dario Fo, Hans Hulscher January 05, 2004
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this production is certainly well staged and the set is anything but sparse. the choreography, which is first rate certainly brings the whole opera to life and I like the use of the "extras"/mimes who dance around the main characters. basilios' "La calunnia è un venticello" is a highlight both in this respect and excellently sung. however, i am not so sure about the singing ability of almaviva-- whilst is acting is pretty good he seems to struggle with some of the top notes. also he struck me as being physically a little shorter than expected! figaro is great fun and very comical, a decent enough baritone but I wonder if his voice is as good as say hermann prey's? i felt his largo al factotum may have lacked something... perhaps a certain ... Read More:

3.Ruslan And Lyudmila - Valery Gergiev / KIROV OPERA. [1996] (NTSC) starring: Vladimir Ognovenko, Anna Netrebko, Mikhail Kit, Larissa Diadkova, Gennady Bezzubenkov directed by: Hans Hulscher May 12, 2003
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this production is certainly well staged and the set is anything but sparse. the choreography, which is first rate certainly brings the whole opera to life and I like the use of the "extras"/mimes who dance around the main characters. basilios' "La calunnia è un venticello" is a highlight both in this respect and excellently sung. however, i am not so sure about the singing ability of almaviva-- whilst is acting is pretty good he seems to struggle with some of the top notes. also he struck me as being physically a little shorter than expected! figaro is great fun and very comical, a decent enough baritone but I wonder if his voice is as good as say hermann prey's? i felt his largo al factotum may have lacked something... perhaps a certain ... Read More:

4.Hartmann - Simplicus Simplicissimus [2005] starring: Marcia Haydee, Mark Munkittrick, Helmut Berger-Tuna, Claudia Mahnke, Frank VanAken directed by: Hans Hulscher, Christof Nel October 01, 2007
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this production is certainly well staged and the set is anything but sparse. the choreography, which is first rate certainly brings the whole opera to life and I like the use of the "extras"/mimes who dance around the main characters. basilios' "La calunnia è un venticello" is a highlight both in this respect and excellently sung. however, i am not so sure about the singing ability of almaviva-- whilst is acting is pretty good he seems to struggle with some of the top notes. also he struck me as being physically a little shorter than expected! figaro is great fun and very comical, a decent enough baritone but I wonder if his voice is as good as say hermann prey's? i felt his largo al factotum may have lacked something... perhaps a certain ... Read More:

5.Die Walkure [1999] starring: John Brocheler, Jeannine Altmeyer, Kurt Rydl, Nadine Secunde, Reinhild Runkel directed by: Hans Hulscher August 26, 2008
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this production is certainly well staged and the set is anything but sparse. the choreography, which is first rate certainly brings the whole opera to life and I like the use of the "extras"/mimes who dance around the main characters. basilios' "La calunnia è un venticello" is a highlight both in this respect and excellently sung. however, i am not so sure about the singing ability of almaviva-- whilst is acting is pretty good he seems to struggle with some of the top notes. also he struck me as being physically a little shorter than expected! figaro is great fun and very comical, a decent enough baritone but I wonder if his voice is as good as say hermann prey's? i felt his largo al factotum may have lacked something... perhaps a certain ... Read More:

6.L'Incoronazione Di Poppea - Monteverdi starring: Cynthia Haymon, Brigitte Balleys, Ning Liang, Michael Chance, Harry van der Kamp directed by: Hans Hulscher August 01, 2005
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this production is certainly well staged and the set is anything but sparse. the choreography, which is first rate certainly brings the whole opera to life and I like the use of the "extras"/mimes who dance around the main characters. basilios' "La calunnia è un venticello" is a highlight both in this respect and excellently sung. however, i am not so sure about the singing ability of almaviva-- whilst is acting is pretty good he seems to struggle with some of the top notes. also he struck me as being physically a little shorter than expected! figaro is great fun and very comical, a decent enough baritone but I wonder if his voice is as good as say hermann prey's? i felt his largo al factotum may have lacked something... perhaps a certain ... Read More:

7.Gotterdammerung [1999] starring: Anne Gjevang, Wolfgang Schöne, Jeannine Altmeyer, Kurt Rydl, Hanna Schaer directed by: Hans Hulscher August 26, 2008
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this production is certainly well staged and the set is anything but sparse. the choreography, which is first rate certainly brings the whole opera to life and I like the use of the "extras"/mimes who dance around the main characters. basilios' "La calunnia è un venticello" is a highlight both in this respect and excellently sung. however, i am not so sure about the singing ability of almaviva-- whilst is acting is pretty good he seems to struggle with some of the top notes. also he struck me as being physically a little shorter than expected! figaro is great fun and very comical, a decent enough baritone but I wonder if his voice is as good as say hermann prey's? i felt his largo al factotum may have lacked something... perhaps a certain ... Read More:

8.Gotterdammerung [2003] directed by: Hans Hulscher June 15, 2004
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this production is certainly well staged and the set is anything but sparse. the choreography, which is first rate certainly brings the whole opera to life and I like the use of the "extras"/mimes who dance around the main characters. basilios' "La calunnia è un venticello" is a highlight both in this respect and excellently sung. however, i am not so sure about the singing ability of almaviva-- whilst is acting is pretty good he seems to struggle with some of the top notes. also he struck me as being physically a little shorter than expected! figaro is great fun and very comical, a decent enough baritone but I wonder if his voice is as good as say hermann prey's? i felt his largo al factotum may have lacked something... perhaps a certain ... Read More:

9.Gala From Berlin - Invitation To The Dance 2001 starring: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra directed by: Hans Hulscher March 03, 2003
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this production is certainly well staged and the set is anything but sparse. the choreography, which is first rate certainly brings the whole opera to life and I like the use of the "extras"/mimes who dance around the main characters. basilios' "La calunnia è un venticello" is a highlight both in this respect and excellently sung. however, i am not so sure about the singing ability of almaviva-- whilst is acting is pretty good he seems to struggle with some of the top notes. also he struck me as being physically a little shorter than expected! figaro is great fun and very comical, a decent enough baritone but I wonder if his voice is as good as say hermann prey's? i felt his largo al factotum may have lacked something... perhaps a certain ... Read More:

10.Gioachino Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia [1992] (REGION 1) (NTSC) starring: Richard Croft, Renato Capecchi, Jennifer Larmore, David Malis, Simone Alaimo directed by: Hans Hulscher October 26, 1999
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this production is certainly well staged and the set is anything but sparse. the choreography, which is first rate certainly brings the whole opera to life and I like the use of the "extras"/mimes who dance around the main characters. basilios' "La calunnia è un venticello" is a highlight both in this respect and excellently sung. however, i am not so sure about the singing ability of almaviva-- whilst is acting is pretty good he seems to struggle with some of the top notes. also he struck me as being physically a little shorter than expected! figaro is great fun and very comical, a decent enough baritone but I wonder if his voice is as good as say hermann prey's? i felt his largo al factotum may have lacked something... perhaps a certain ... Read More:

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