Bach Matthäus-Passion

A beautiful, sensitive, reverent performance. Fischer allows Bach to speak with no unnecessary flourishes. Padmore as the Evangelist is superb, and the other soloists and choirs are near perfect. And of course the Concertgebouw orchestral musicians are absolutely first class.

Theodora

George Frederic Handel's oratorio Theodora, in its first-ever staged version at the Salzburg Festival, was among the highlights of Handel Year 2009. Acclaimed director Christof Loy presented Theodora as the profoundly moving tale of a woman who prefers death to denying her faith, an interpretation captivated with bravura by world-renowned video director Hannes Rossacher. A luminous Christine Schaefer and countertenor Bejun Mehta formed a perfect leading couple altogether suited to conductor Ivor Bolton's vigorus reading.

Paradiso, oratorio

The moon landing is juxtaposed to Dante and Beatrice's journey through paradise in this visual oratorio composed by Jacob ter Veldhuis.

Messiah

This is an exhilarating experience both visually and aurally. How wonderful that Barenboim is havng such success with Verdi this late in his career.The excitement and power is there in all the big movements and the tempi shouldn't upset anyone. There is clarity and drive in all the big choral fugues and the climaxes will knock your socks off. But it was the quiet moments I found most moving. The incredibly detalied camera work increases this sense of intimacy and the video quality is excellent. Really.

Bach Brandenburg Concertos & Coffee Cantata

Deutsche Grammophon celebrates Nikolaus Harnoncourt's 80th birthday with this 2-DVD release of rare, vintage, period Bach performances for the first time. Never released on DVD and, to the dismay of fans, long unavailable--these glorious Bach pieces are conducted by period instrument pioneer, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, as only he can. Harnoncourt, a notable cellist, performs in two concertos and on gamba in one. Harnoncourt warns, "If we lose contact with the great works of Bach, we lose our contact with humanity." Vocalists Janet Perry, Robert Holl, and Peter Schreier sing with distinction in the Coffee Cantata. The Surround Sound makes clear that they revel in the acoustics of the visually magnificent Baroque library of Wiblingen Monastery.

Bach: St. John Passion

Johann Sebastian Bach’s St John Passion with the Berliner Philharmoniker and Sir Simon Rattle was one of the outstanding events of the past season. As before with the St Matthew Passion, star director Peter Sellars succeeded in creating a staging which made the spiritual and dramatic content of the Passion story even more intensive. The New York Times also praised the “brilliant and energetic” playing of the orchestra, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung the “haunting, almost unsurpassable singing of all those involved.”

Fleisch ist mein Gemüse

Heinz Strunk, plagued by crater-like skin rashes, lives with his sick mother in Hamburg-Harburg in the 1980s. As a saxophonist, he tours the North German lowlands with the dance combo "Tiffanys". In this bizarre universe of Korn, Klaus & Klaus and Koteletts, bandleader Gurki teaches him how to deliver cheerful, upbeat music. To escape the vicious circle of shooting festivals and village weddings, Heinz wants to start a solo career and become a hit producer...

Wiener G’schichten

A nostalgic story about life in and around a classic Vienna coffee house. The film is set in Imperial Vienna at the beginning of the twentieth century.

SuperBand 2009 Live In Taipei Final Stop

Superband is a mandopop band formed by 4 veteran singers Lo Ta-yu, Jonathan Lee, Wakin Chau and Chang Chen-yue. The group was formed in 2008.[1] In total they have released over 70 albums in their individual careers, 600 main compositions and more than 350 individual concerts. After giving twenty performances around the world, the band held their final concert in the Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut, USA on Feb 22nd, 2010. Afterwards they resumed their individual careers

The Past Is a Grotesque Animal

A personal, accessible look at an artist - Kevin Barnes, frontman of the endlessly versatile indie pop band of Montreal - whose pursuit to make transcendent music at all costs drives him to value art over human relationships. As he struggles with all of those around him, family and bandmates alike, he's forced to reconsider the future of the band, begging the question - is this really worth it?

Midnight Choir: In the Shadow of the Circus

1. Snow In Berlin 2. Will You Carry Me Across The Water 3. Violence Of The World 4. October 8 5. Last Chapter 6. Jeff Bridges 7. Calling The Land 8. Muddy River Of Loneliness 9. Motherless Child 10. Bayview (Time Ain't No Friend) 11. Talk To Me 12. Sister Of Mercy 13. Mercy Of Maria 14. Amsterdam Stranded 15. Mercy On The Street 16. Painting By Matisse

Танцы кукол

The tale of how toys came to entertain a sick girl.

Volta-Disco

Joca, a 21-year-old, hosts a gathering with friends at his home. As a vinyl enthusiast, he showcases his collection and plays one of the records. His friends - Vitor and Rebeca - arrive, and conflicts arise. Vitor and Joca argue about Joca's record collection, leading to Rebeca feeling unwell. The next day, Joca wakes up with little memory of the previous day, finding a bottle of alcohol indicating excessive drinking. Before he can reflect on the night, he receives a mysterious delivery: a vinyl record. The record plays a bizarre song with warnings for Joca, but he doesn't take them seriously. Mysterious phenomena start occurring, leading to a mysterious revelation for the character.

Sweethearts Forever

Elderly sweethearts Ma and Pa - proprietors of a London theatrical boarding house – enjoy a front-room variety show put on by their showbiz tenants in this cornucopia of music-hall madness. Watch and wonder at exotic dancing, a cockney Hawaiian guitar whistler, the bizarre ‘Utility Concert Party’ and a man who impersonates blitz legends Flanagan and Allen - simultaneously.

Saxophobia

“Saxophobia, Live in Concert”: This is a professionally produced 90 minute DVD taken from a live concert performance and filmed by a 3 camera production staff. The performance showcases 13 different saxophones and also includes a booklet of photos and descriptive information about the musical instruments featured in the performance. MUSICAL SELECTIONS INCLUDE: This I Dig Of You: Straight tenor Take 5: Selmer Mark VI alto Trumbology: C Melody Dixie: Conn bass Si Tu Vois Ma Mere: Connosax Caprice en Forme de Valse: Selmer alto sax All The Things You Are: Selmer Mark VI tenor Saxophobia: Dolnet curved sopranino Shaker Song: Selmer Mark VI alto My Favorite Things: Buescher tipped- bell soprano Mood Indigo: Mellosax curved slide sax My Little Suede Shoes: Selmer MarkVI baritone Stompin At The Savoy: Buffet contrabass Sax Hits Medley: King C Melody & Selmer tenor

Radio 2 In Concert Take That

A special, intimate performance from Take That in the BBC Radio Theatre, the band’s first since 2014. With over 45 million albums sold, Gary, Howard and Mark perform an exclusive set list of songs that have provided a soundtrack to so many lives.

Dó-Ré-Mi-Fábrica

Murat Göğebakan: Kalbim Yaralı

Turkish singer Murat Göğebakan embarks on a successful musical career, until he receives a terminal cancer diagnosis.

Le Bourgeois gentilhomme