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1.Rossini: Il Barbiere di Siviglia (The Barber of Seville) -- Glyndebourne [1982] (NTSC) starring: Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, John Rawnsley, Maria Ewing, Claudio Desderi directed by: John Cox April 26, 2004
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This Barber of Seville is a funny version of this comic opera. The story is not over the top. John Rawnsley is a great Figaro with his manners and facial expressions. Maria Ewing is a real cross-grained adolescent. Claudio Desderi is a credible don Bartolo. Max-Rene Cosotti is a soft and loving count Almaviva and plays a great drunk soldier. The other parts are also done well. Even my fifteen year old son liked the story.

2.Patience [1995] (REGION 1) (NTSC) starring: Heather Begg, Christine Douglas, Dennis Olsen, Anthony Warlow directed by: John Cox March 25, 2008
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Usually, my problem with DVDs of Gilbert and Sullivan operas is that the voices don't match up to the Sargent recordings of the 50s and 60s and that the directors want too much 'business'. However, this version of Patience (I think it's now available in a UK playable version at amazon) is almost perfect. The staging is great and the humour, for the most part, comes out of the text and the music. Heather Begg has a voice that can almost rival Monica Sinclair (a real alto in all the Sargent versions)but Begg, like all performers in the G + S alto roles, goes for laughs instead of singing it straight for pathos as Sullivan wrote the roles. Christine Douglas looks, moves and sings the role of ... Read More:

3.R. Strauss: Arabella -- Glyndebourne/Haitink [1984] starring: Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashley Putnam, Regina Sarfaty, Gianna Rolandi directed by: John Cox September 22, 2003
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Usually, my problem with DVDs of Gilbert and Sullivan operas is that the voices don't match up to the Sargent recordings of the 50s and 60s and that the directors want too much 'business'. However, this version of Patience (I think it's now available in a UK playable version at amazon) is almost perfect. The staging is great and the humour, for the most part, comes out of the text and the music. Heather Begg has a voice that can almost rival Monica Sinclair (a real alto in all the Sargent versions)but Begg, like all performers in the G + S alto roles, goes for laughs instead of singing it straight for pathos as Sullivan wrote the roles. Christine Douglas looks, moves and sings the role of ... Read More:

4.Arabella [1984] starring: Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Ashley Putnam, Regina Sarfaty, Gianna Rolandi directed by: John Cox May 12, 1997
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This is a 1994 production of the "lyric comedy" made at The Metropolitan Opera House. The stage direction is by Otto Schenk. It is a sumptuous production in traditional settings and costumes. Kiri Te Kanawa sings the title role in a ravishing voice. Her portrayal of the title role brings out the serene and loving character of Arabella very well indeed. Wolfgang Brendel - in an honourable but vulnerable role of Mandryka - is convincing as a rich provincial land owner and sings with a firm voice. Marie McLaughlin (Zdenka) is excellent in singing as well as acting as Arabella's younger sister who loves Matteo who in turn is in love with Arabella. The role of the parents are taken by Donald McIntyre and Helga Dernesch: ... Read More:

5.Mozart - Il Re Pastore [1989] starring: Angela Maria Blasi, Sylvia McNair, Iris Vermillion, Jerry Hadley, Claes H. Ahnsjo directed by: John Cox
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This is a 1994 production of the "lyric comedy" made at The Metropolitan Opera House. The stage direction is by Otto Schenk. It is a sumptuous production in traditional settings and costumes. Kiri Te Kanawa sings the title role in a ravishing voice. Her portrayal of the title role brings out the serene and loving character of Arabella very well indeed. Wolfgang Brendel - in an honourable but vulnerable role of Mandryka - is convincing as a rich provincial land owner and sings with a firm voice. Marie McLaughlin (Zdenka) is excellent in singing as well as acting as Arabella's younger sister who loves Matteo who in turn is in love with Arabella. The role of the parents are taken by Donald McIntyre and Helga Dernesch: ... Read More:

6.Un Ballo In Maschera starring: Richard Greager, Leona Mitchell, Malcolm Donnelly directed by: John Cox November 10, 1992
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This is a 1994 production of the "lyric comedy" made at The Metropolitan Opera House. The stage direction is by Otto Schenk. It is a sumptuous production in traditional settings and costumes. Kiri Te Kanawa sings the title role in a ravishing voice. Her portrayal of the title role brings out the serene and loving character of Arabella very well indeed. Wolfgang Brendel - in an honourable but vulnerable role of Mandryka - is convincing as a rich provincial land owner and sings with a firm voice. Marie McLaughlin (Zdenka) is excellent in singing as well as acting as Arabella's younger sister who loves Matteo who in turn is in love with Arabella. The role of the parents are taken by Donald McIntyre and Helga Dernesch: ... Read More:

7.5 DVD Movies Drama Pack 2 [1992] - Howards End, James Dean Race with Destiny, King of the World, Molokai, Bloodlines starring: Anthony Hopkins, Leo McKern, Prunella Scales, Roger Boyce, Terrence Dashon Howard directed by: James Ivory, John Sacret Young, Mardi Rustam, Brian Grant, Paul Cox November 03, 2003
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This is a 1994 production of the "lyric comedy" made at The Metropolitan Opera House. The stage direction is by Otto Schenk. It is a sumptuous production in traditional settings and costumes. Kiri Te Kanawa sings the title role in a ravishing voice. Her portrayal of the title role brings out the serene and loving character of Arabella very well indeed. Wolfgang Brendel - in an honourable but vulnerable role of Mandryka - is convincing as a rich provincial land owner and sings with a firm voice. Marie McLaughlin (Zdenka) is excellent in singing as well as acting as Arabella's younger sister who loves Matteo who in turn is in love with Arabella. The role of the parents are taken by Donald McIntyre and Helga Dernesch: ... Read More:

8.Un Ballo in Maschera [1989] (REGION 1) (NTSC) starring: Leona Mitchell, Richard Greager, Malcolm Donnelly, Gillian Sullivan directed by: John Cox May 30, 2006
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This is a 1994 production of the "lyric comedy" made at The Metropolitan Opera House. The stage direction is by Otto Schenk. It is a sumptuous production in traditional settings and costumes. Kiri Te Kanawa sings the title role in a ravishing voice. Her portrayal of the title role brings out the serene and loving character of Arabella very well indeed. Wolfgang Brendel - in an honourable but vulnerable role of Mandryka - is convincing as a rich provincial land owner and sings with a firm voice. Marie McLaughlin (Zdenka) is excellent in singing as well as acting as Arabella's younger sister who loves Matteo who in turn is in love with Arabella. The role of the parents are taken by Donald McIntyre and Helga Dernesch: ... Read More:

9.Die Fledermaus [1990] starring: Nancy Gustafson, Jochen Kowalski, Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Marilyn Horne directed by: John Cox
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This is a 1994 production of the "lyric comedy" made at The Metropolitan Opera House. The stage direction is by Otto Schenk. It is a sumptuous production in traditional settings and costumes. Kiri Te Kanawa sings the title role in a ravishing voice. Her portrayal of the title role brings out the serene and loving character of Arabella very well indeed. Wolfgang Brendel - in an honourable but vulnerable role of Mandryka - is convincing as a rich provincial land owner and sings with a firm voice. Marie McLaughlin (Zdenka) is excellent in singing as well as acting as Arabella's younger sister who loves Matteo who in turn is in love with Arabella. The role of the parents are taken by Donald McIntyre and Helga Dernesch: ... Read More:

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