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Gaetano Donizetti - La Fille du regiment / Dessay, Florez, Palmer, Corbelli, French, Campanella, Pelly (Royal Opera House 2007)

CD-Charts > DVD > Romantic (c.1820-1910)
starring: Natalie Dessay, Juan Diego Florez, Felicity Palmer, Alessandro Corbelli, Dawn French
directed by: Laurent Pelly

Release Date April 15, 2008

Miss Dessay and Mr. Florez are magnificent in this production. The singing by both and the rest of the cast is excellent and the acting, especially Miss Dessay, is outstanding. This is a DVD I will enjoy for ever. Naty Fowler

CD-Charts Position 2
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Sheherazade: An Oriental Night with the Berliner Philharmoniker [DVD Video]

CD-Charts > DVD > Romantic (c.1820-1910)
from: Euroarts

Release Date July 31, 2007
If there` s an emblematic quality that features Neeme Jarvi is his astonishing charisma and gentle sympathy at the moment of conducting. Such directing style reminds so much to the well reminded Arthur Fielder, who made unforgettable appearances with his Boston Pops.

Besides, Jarvi possesses an enviable sense of straightforward conviction around every single work he commands.

In this case, he overtly demonstrates once more with this fascinating album.

CD-Charts Position 3
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Opera Concert Ballet 07 [DVD Video]

CD-Charts > DVD > Romantic (c.1820-1910)
from: Tdk DVD Video

Release Date February 27, 2007
The 07 in this DVD's title doesn't indicate that this is 'Volume 7' but rather that these are excerpts from TDK's catalog for the year 2007. And a rich one it is. All the selections are taken from full-length DVDs of various productions. As Amazon hasn't yet indicated the contents of the DVD, I shall do so:

'Libiamo' from 'Traviata', sung by Joseph Calleja and Fiorenza Cedolins, from the Kurt Masur conducted 2006 New Year's Concert at Teatro La Fenice, Venice.

'Non disperare' from 'Giulio Cesare' sung by Elena de la Merced (Teatre de Liceu)

Andrea Chenier's 'Un di all'azzurro spazio' sung by José Cura at the Communale, Bologna

'Soave sia il vento' from 'Così fan tutte', 1983 Salzburg Festival, ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 4
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Marilyn Horne In Concert [DVD Video]

CD-Charts > DVD > Romantic (c.1820-1910)
from: Video Artists Int'l

Release Date March 27, 2007
The 07 in this DVD's title doesn't indicate that this is 'Volume 7' but rather that these are excerpts from TDK's catalog for the year 2007. And a rich one it is. All the selections are taken from full-length DVDs of various productions. As Amazon hasn't yet indicated the contents of the DVD, I shall do so:

'Libiamo' from 'Traviata', sung by Joseph Calleja and Fiorenza Cedolins, from the Kurt Masur conducted 2006 New Year's Concert at Teatro La Fenice, Venice.

'Non disperare' from 'Giulio Cesare' sung by Elena de la Merced (Teatre de Liceu)

Andrea Chenier's 'Un di all'azzurro spazio' sung by José Cura at the Communale, Bologna

'Soave sia il vento' from 'Così fan tutte', 1983 Salzburg Festival, ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 5
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Plácido Domingo: Hommage a Sevilla [DVD Video]

CD-Charts > DVD > Romantic (c.1820-1910)
from: Deutsche Grammophon

Release Date April 10, 2007
Greatly enjoyed this DVD. However, no credit was given to the two sopranos. Their names were completely ommited. Especially, Virginia Alonso was wonderful in El Gato Montes.

CD-Charts Position 6
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Mozart: Symphony No. 39; Schubert: Symphony No. 2 [DVD Video]

CD-Charts > DVD > Romantic (c.1820-1910)
from: BBC / Opus Arte

Release Date July 31, 2007
Greatly enjoyed this DVD. However, no credit was given to the two sopranos. Their names were completely ommited. Especially, Virginia Alonso was wonderful in El Gato Montes.

CD-Charts Position 7
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Renata Scotto Live in Budapest [DVD Video]

CD-Charts > DVD > Romantic (c.1820-1910)
from: Video Artists Int'l

Release Date February 12, 2008
Greatly enjoyed this DVD. However, no credit was given to the two sopranos. Their names were completely ommited. Especially, Virginia Alonso was wonderful in El Gato Montes.

CD-Charts Position 8
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Pavarotti & Friends - For War Child

CD-Charts > DVD > Romantic (c.1820-1910)
from: Digital Sound

Release Date November 25, 1997
Although I thoroughly enjoy the music on Pavarotti & Friends For War Child, I could not play the CD as purchased on either of my CD players because it was in a 5.1 format. A friend copied it onto a disc I can play.
I feel that CD's purchased through your company should be in formats able to be used be the masses, instead of a select few that are able to have state-of-the-art machinery.
Other than that, I am extremely happy with your service (I was a first-time buyer), and with the CD as a whole. Thanks.

CD-Charts Position 9
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Joan Sutherland Bel Canto Showcase: Firestone

CD-Charts > DVD > Romantic (c.1820-1910)
starring: Richard Bonynge, Joan Sutherland
directed by: Voice of Firestone

Release Date April 29, 2008
Although I thoroughly enjoy the music on Pavarotti & Friends For War Child, I could not play the CD as purchased on either of my CD players because it was in a 5.1 format. A friend copied it onto a disc I can play.
I feel that CD's purchased through your company should be in formats able to be used be the masses, instead of a select few that are able to have state-of-the-art machinery.
Other than that, I am extremely happy with your service (I was a first-time buyer), and with the CD as a whole. Thanks.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Night in Rome - London Philharmonic (DVD Audio)

CD-Charts > DVD > Romantic (c.1820-1910)
from: Silverline

Release Date March 28, 2000
Hey Amazon and their buyers! Read carefully before you advertise, buy or write a review! Silverline does NOT advertise these DVD releases as DVD-Audio, Amazon does! The case reads "DVD Music," which is accurate. They offer Dolby Digital and DTS audio formats, like many movies. It is only a true DVD-Audio disc if it reads "DVD-Audio Advanced Resolution," with those specific logos present! Many stores lump DVD-Audio and DTS/Dolby Digital music discs together, which causes the confusion. Click on the larger image of the Teldec releases, for instance. The DVD-Audio logos are present. These are true DVD-Audio discs. But Amazon, when you click on the larger image of a Silverline release, there is no mention of "DVD-Audio." However, ... Read More: