Classical DVDs

Fall in love again with André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra as they bring you a show of favourites under the star-studded summer skies. André returns to his hometown of Maastricht bringing with him two wonderful guest choirs – the Harlem Gospel Choir and the Soweto Gospel Choir – and a host ...

Once again a fantastic DVD from André Rieu: two-and-a-half hours of heart-warming music and fabulous photography, all recorded in Vienna, musical capital of the world. Gorgeous Viennese waltzes, songs and marches, famous Viennese operettas, dances, beautiful costumes, the Johann Strauss Orchestra en...

The fourth Themed around Johan Strauss' famous waltz of the same name, Roses From The South is the key André Rieu release for Q4 2010, and sees André venturing to the amazing sub-tropical paradise island of Mainau, just off the south shore of Germany. Known as the 'Flower ...

Fall in love again with André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra as they bring you a show of favourites under the star-studded summer skies. André returns to his hometown of Maastricht bringing with him two wonderful guest choirs – the Harlem Gospel Choir and the Soweto Gospel Choir – and a host ...

'The Christmas I Love' is a very special Christmas gift -- a collection of some of the most tender carols personally chosen by Andre for this album and performed with the full forces of the Johann Strauss Orchestra and Choir. All the popular carols are there Ave Maria, White Christmas, Silent Ni...

"In this series I'm going to look at five of the great breakthroughs that European music has experienced in its extraordinary history - five momentous discoveries. I also want to show what they mean to us today, at a time when so called classical music is being absorbed into a much bigger mains...

The fourth instalment in the triumphant series sees André performing in front thousands of rapturous fans in a highly lavish open air concert set amongst the cultural backdrop of his beautiful hometown home town of Maastricht in The Netherlands, this time with very special guests fr...

The Dutch Soccer Team had a dream in South Africa; so did André Rieu. Team Orange did not quite get to realise their dream, but André Rieu did. After a few promotional visits to the country, he performed a number of concerts accompanied by his entire Johann Strauss Orchestra. The re...

The first Viennese New Year for one of the world's greatest conductors, Daniel Barenboim. The New Year's Concert in Vienna has been a glorious tradition for over six decades. A best-selling classical event year on year, the concert has unique global appeal. It is broadcast on TV and radio to over...

Following the unprecedented success of “The 100 Most Beautiful Melodies”, we follow-up with its companion 3-DVD set “The 100 Greatest Moments” - 6 hours, 100 of the greatest André Rieu moments from his concerts, some of them on DVD for the first time! The beautiful dig...

On Sept.15, 2011, internationally acclaimed tenor Andrea Bocelli gave a once in a lifetime, free concert as a gift to New York City on Central Park's Great Lawn. The spectacular event was captured for CD/DVD, making for the ultimate Bocelli collection, appealing to both loyal fans and new admirers a...

Robert Schumanns famous piano concerto is not a traditional virtuoso showpiece but a co-operative venture between the soloist and the orchestra. This new relationship transported the piano concerto into the realm of symphonic music. In the documentary segment of this unique DVD, the German musicolog...

“Five Days In September: The Rebirth of an Orchestra” is a provocative and intimate ‘reality-style’ documentary revealing the inner workings of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) as it launches into its opening season with an amazingly charismatic new Maestro - Peter Oundji...

Unconventional choreographer Maurice Bejart has set his own life story to the music by Tchaikovsky, with only a nodding reference to the familiar 'Nutcracker' narrative, in this live recording at the Theatre Musical de Paris. Damaas Thijs, Elisabet Ros, Gil Roman, Juichi Kobayashi and Yvette Hor...

This is the Planet Earth as few have seen before, viewed and filmed in High Definition by astronauts on the space shuttle. One hour of High Definition visual space scenery, coupled with eight separate one hour soundtracks of the world’s most treasured classical music in Dolby Digital Surround ...

Marvel at Nature at its most colourful and beautiful. From Bora Bora to Africa, from the Midwest to the Pacific Coast, from Costa Rica to Bali, from Hawaii to Arizona, from the Rocky Mountains to the Redwood Forests - this is our world. A Stunning high definition film accompanied by a glorious so...

"Discovering Masterpieces of Classical Music" is an informative and entertaining audio-visual concert guide which analyses some of the most important symphonic works of music history. Famous masterpieces from the repertoire of the greatest international orchestras are brought closer to the...

Tracks: 1. The Great Waltz 2. Romance Anonyme 3. Lagune Waltz 4. O Mio Babbino Caro 5. The Rose 6. Italiana 7. You Are The emperor Of My Heart 8. Sous Le Ciel De Paris 9. Roses From The South 10. My Heart Will Go One 11. Intermezzo Sinfonico 12. Moonlight (Kojo No Tsuki) 13. The Last ...

The mere mention of Vera Lynn's name evokes images of London skies filled with barrage balloons, and Britons riding out the German blitz in shelters and underground stations. Dubbed “The Forces' Sweetheart”, Vera Lynn's voice was heard over the airwaves by millions, bringing comfort and happiness. ...

The inspiration behind director Paul Smaczny 2006 Emmy Award winning documentary Knowledge is the Beginning. Named after an anthology of poems by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and founded in 1999 by Argentine-Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim and the late Palestinian-American academic Edward Said, ...

Andre Rieu I've lost my heart in Heidelberg, no other musician that stands for the spreading of joy and peace through his music like Andre Rieu. It was a beautiful concert at the world-famous grain market in Heidelberg. Andre Rieu and his orchestra again managed to draw millions of viewers under ...

Among André Rieu's many claims to fame is the fact that he lives in a castle, famous for, among other things the kitchen where d'Artagnan had his last meal! It's been the subject of many an interview and features prominently on his DVD “My Music, My Life”, and now this ultimate gi...

The BBC’s groundbreaking Sacred Music programme follows Simon Russell Beale as he explores the history of Christmas music. His story takes us through two millennia of music, from a fragment of papyrus preserving the earliest known piece of Christian music to the stories behind some of our most po...

Sounds and Silence follows ECM producer Manfred Eicher to sessions, concerts and festivals around the globe, the search for sounds leading to Munich, Athens, Udine, Carthage, Tallinn and more. Featured musicians include Aarvo Paert, Eleni Karaindrou, Dino Saluzzi, Anja Lechner, Jan Garbarek, Anou...

The German King of good time music packed up the orchestra and headed across the English channel to film this special program at London's famed Royal Albert Hall in 1978. Last and his orchestra deliver the goods with a sprightly mix of popular favorite songs from years passed as well as the mode...

Featuring 3 Concerts from the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 2011 season, including the Europa Concert, Waldbuhne and Concert for Japan.

In May, the Classic Brits presented Il Divo the prestigious Artist of the Decade Award and in August they played two landmark concerts at the London Coliseum, home of the English National Opera backed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra where they previewed new material including Wicked Game, Dov’e ...

Tradition met high jinks in 2010 as Jiri belohlavek conducted his second Last Night, while the spirit of Henry Wood presided, as always, over the grand finale. Featuring the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jiri belohlavek and guest starring Renee Fleming and Maxim Rysanov, pieces include Song to...

60 Years On – The Tattoo’s Diamond Anniversary Over 1000 performers from the Army, this year’s lead service, along with a wealth of talent from around the world joined forces to stage a spectacular 60th Anniversary programme of music, song, dance and drama at this summer’s Diamond Jubilee Tattoo ...

Seen by millions on TV worldwide, the Wiener Philharmoniker's New Year's Concert from Vienna is the best-known classical event in the world. The 2011 New Year's Concert, presented in the glittering Musikverein, features a charming programme that offers perennial favourites alongside some intrigui...

The 2010 New Year's Eve concert from Berlin frames two of the most prominent stars on DG's roster in the gilt-edged splendour these two young masters merit: “One in a million” mezzo (The Independent) Elîna Garanèa, and the world's most sizzling conductor, Gustavo Dudamel. ...

Luciano Pavarotti will always be associated with the role of the painter Cavaradossi in Puccini's Tosca. His interpretations of the arias 'Recondita armonia' and 'E lucevan le stelle' became two of his greatest hits, which he sang at all his stadium concerts. Filmed 'live' at the Metropol...

 Christmas is a time of warmth, nostalgia and family. And nothing connects these elements like the power of music. Released in time for the Holiday season, A Classical Christmas showcases the remarkable vocal talents of Helmut Lotti as he performs 15 holiday favourites, including ‘Joy To ...

Marking 75 years since the great tenor's birth on October 12th, 1935, 'Bravo Pavarotti' is a unique DVD and 2CD compilation celebrating the majesty of Luciano Pavarotti on the opera stage. Known worldwide as the superstar of stadium concerts and sporting spectaculars, Luciano Pavarotti was,&...

After her triumphant success as Carmen in Riga, London, and Munich, Elîna Garanèa, “the Carmen of our day” (News, Austria), takes the Met by storm on this 2 DVD Set in 5.1 DTS surround sound. Every generation has its “go to” Carmen. In 2010, the list of defini...

Jonas Kaufmann's role debut as Wagner's Lohengrin, at the Munich Festival, was the operatic event of 2009: his triumphant portrayal - sung with the Italianate beauty specified by the composer - was greeted with rapturous public and critical acclaim. Wagner's Lohengrin is the mythical tale of the ...

This powerful DVD/CD was recording live in Madrid, Spain in August 2009. The combination of The Ten Tenors with The RTVE Orchestra makes for an exciting and memorable performance on this live package. Tracklisting: 1. Overture - Funiculi, Funicula 2. Mattinata 3. Torna A Surriento 4. B&ea...

The first Met staging in over 30 years of Massenet's Thaïs is released on a starry DVD sure to win this beguiling French opera many new fans. Renée Fleming brings Thaïs to life. She sings Massenet's taxing role with the utmost ease and beauty of tone while looking as glamorous as...

Live concerts from London, Lucerne & Zurich Works for Two Pianos by Brahms, Mozart, Lutoslawski, Milhaud & Poulenc Güher & Süher Pekinel (piano) English Chamber Orchestra & Zurich Chamber Orchestra, Muhai Tang & Sir Colin Davis Güher and Süher Peki...

Roberts Wells' Rhapsody in Rock is Sweden's largest ever touring musical extravaganza and this DVD celebrates their 10 year anniversary. To mark this huge celebration, this special DVD features the very best of their acclaimed 2008 tour including the Olympic Games performance in Peking, and a ran...