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Gounod: Faust Ballet Music; Bizet: L'Arlésienne Suite No. 2; Delibes: Naila, Lakmé
conducted by Jean-Claude Casadesus; performed by Orchestre National de Lille and Orchestre Symphonique de Radio-Télé-Luxembourg (Fioretti, 2009), 2 hours 36 mins
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conducted by Jean-Claude Casadesus; performed by Orchestre National de Lille and Orchestre Symphonique de Radio-Télé-Luxembourg (Fioretti, 2009), 2 hours 36 mins
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Orchestre National de Lille, Orchestre Symphonique de Radio-Télé-Luxembourg
Contributor
Jean-Claude Casadesus
Author / Creator
Orchestre National de Lille, Orchestre Symphonique de Radio-Télé-Luxembourg
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Fioretti
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Dido and Aeneas
directed by Wayne McGregor, 1970-; composed by Henry Purcell, 1659-1695; conducted by Christopher Hogwood, 1941-2014; choreographed by Wayne McGregor, 1970-; designed by Hildegard Bechtler, 1951-, Fotini Dimou, Lucy Carter; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Sarah Connolly, 1963-, Lucas Meachem, Lucy Crowe, fl. 2002, Anita Watson, fl. 2005, Sara Fulgoni, fl. 1993, Eri Nakamura, fl. 2008, Pumeza Matshikiza, Iestyn Davies, 1979- and Ji-Min Park, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Royal Ballet, in Dido and Aeneas (Opus Arte, 2009), 1 hour
The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera join forces for Wayne McGregor's acclaimed fusion of music and movement, whose richly layered designs perfectly complement Purcell's telling of a classical tale of love thwarted by evil powers. With Sarah Connolly and Lucas Meachem in the title roles, Christopher Hogwood conduc...
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directed by Wayne McGregor, 1970-; composed by Henry Purcell, 1659-1695; conducted by Christopher Hogwood, 1941-2014; choreographed by Wayne McGregor, 1970-; designed by Hildegard Bechtler, 1951-, Fotini Dimou, Lucy Carter; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Sarah Connolly, 1963-, Lucas Meachem, Lucy Crowe, fl. 2002, Anita Watson, fl. 2005, Sara Fulgoni, fl. 1993, Eri Nakamura, fl. 2008, Pumeza Matshikiza, Iestyn Davies, 1979- and Ji-Min Park, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Royal Ballet, in Dido and Aeneas (Opus Arte, 2009), 1 hour
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The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera join forces for Wayne McGregor's acclaimed fusion of music and movement, whose richly layered designs perfectly complement Purcell's telling of a classical tale of love thwarted by evil powers. With Sarah Connolly and Lucas Meachem in the title roles, Christopher Hogwood conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Filmed with High Definition cameras and recorded in true surround sound.
Date Written / Recorded
2009-04
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Royal Ballet, Sarah Connolly, 1963-, Lucas Meachem, Lucy Crowe, fl. 2002, Anita Watson, fl. 2005, Sara Fulgoni, fl. 1993, Eri Nakamura, fl. 2008, Pumeza Matshikiza, Iestyn Davies, 1979-, Ji-Min Park
Contributor
Wayne McGregor, 1970-, Christopher Hogwood, 1941-2014, Fotini Dimou, Lucy Carter, Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017, Hildegard Bechtler, 1951-
Author / Creator
Wayne McGregor, 1970-, Henry Purcell, 1659-1695, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Royal Ballet, Sarah Connolly, 1963-, Lucas Meachem, Lucy Crowe, fl. 2002, Anita Watson, fl. 2005, Sara Fulgoni, fl. 1993, Eri Nakamura, fl. 2008, Pumeza Matshikiza, Iestyn Davies, 1979-, Ji-Min Park
Date Published / Released
2009-09
Publisher
Opus Arte
Topic / Theme
Opera
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Aida
directed by Elijah Moshinsky, 1946-; composed by Giuseppe Verdi, 1813-1901 (1871); conducted by Edward Downes; choreographed by Kate Flatt; designed by Michael Yeargan, 1946-, Michael Yeargan, 1946-, Howard Harrison; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Cheryl Studer, 1955-, Luciana d'Intino, Dennis O'Neill, 1948-, Alexandru Agache, Robert Lloyd, 1940-, Mark Beesley, John Marsden and Yvonne Barclay, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in Aida (Opus Arte, 2008), 2 hours 31 mins
Cheryl Studer, in the title role, leads an excellent cast in Elijah Moshinsky's 1994 production of Verdi's extravagant and magnificent Egyptian opera. Aida was acclaimed at its first performance in 1871 and has grown in stature ever since to become one of the best-loved and most-performed grand operas of all time.
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directed by Elijah Moshinsky, 1946-; composed by Giuseppe Verdi, 1813-1901 (1871); conducted by Edward Downes; choreographed by Kate Flatt; designed by Michael Yeargan, 1946-, Michael Yeargan, 1946-, Howard Harrison; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Cheryl Studer, 1955-, Luciana d'Intino, Dennis O'Neill, 1948-, Alexandru Agache, Robert Lloyd, 1940-, Mark Beesley, John Marsden and Yvonne Barclay, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, in Aida (Opus Arte, 2008), 2 hours 31 mins
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Cheryl Studer, in the title role, leads an excellent cast in Elijah Moshinsky's 1994 production of Verdi's extravagant and magnificent Egyptian opera. Aida was acclaimed at its first performance in 1871 and has grown in stature ever since to become one of the best-loved and most-performed grand operas of all time.
Date Written / Recorded
1871, 1994-07-01
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Cheryl Studer, 1955-, Luciana d'Intino, Dennis O'Neill, 1948-, Alexandru Agache, Robert Lloyd, 1940-, Mark Beesley, John Marsden, Yvonne Barclay
Contributor
Kate Flatt, Edward Downes, Michael Yeargan, 1946-, Antonio Ghislanzoni, 1824-1893, Howard Harrison, Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017
Author / Creator
Kate Flatt, Giuseppe Verdi, 1813-1901, Elijah Moshinsky, 1946-, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Cheryl Studer, 1955-, Luciana d'Intino, Dennis O'Neill, 1948-, Alexandru Agache, Robert Lloyd, 1940-, Mark Beesley, John Marsden, Yvonne Barclay
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Opus Arte
Topic / Theme
Opera, King of Egypt, Amneris, Aida, Radamès, Ramfis, Amonasro, Voice of the High Priestess, Messenger
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NBC Opera Theatre, Amahl and the Night Visitors
conducted by Thomas Schippers, 1930-1977; choreographed by John Butler, 1918-1993; designed by Eugène Berman, 1899-1972, Eugène Berman, 1899-1972; produced by Samuel Chotzinoff, 1889-1964 and Allan Altman, 1961-; performed by Bill McIver, 1943-, Rosemary Kuhlmann, 1922-, Andrew McKinley, 1904-1996, David Aiken and Leon Lishner, 1913-1995, in NBC Opera Theatre, in Amahl and the Night Visitors (Showcase Productions, 2007), 46 mins
The yearly live telecasts of Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors were a cherished Christmas tradition throughout the 1950s. In addition, since its premiere in 1951, Amahl has been performed regularly by community groups and small opera companies throughout the US, making it the single most popular...
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conducted by Thomas Schippers, 1930-1977; choreographed by John Butler, 1918-1993; designed by Eugène Berman, 1899-1972, Eugène Berman, 1899-1972; produced by Samuel Chotzinoff, 1889-1964 and Allan Altman, 1961-; performed by Bill McIver, 1943-, Rosemary Kuhlmann, 1922-, Andrew McKinley, 1904-1996, David Aiken and Leon Lishner, 1913-1995, in NBC Opera Theatre, in Amahl and the Night Visitors (Showcase Productions, 2007), 46 mins
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The yearly live telecasts of Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors were a cherished Christmas tradition throughout the 1950s. In addition, since its premiere in 1951, Amahl has been performed regularly by community groups and small opera companies throughout the US, making it the single most popular American opera. This production, staged by the composer himself and originally telecast on Christmas Day, 1955, is a testament to the w...
The yearly live telecasts of Gian Carlo Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors were a cherished Christmas tradition throughout the 1950s. In addition, since its premiere in 1951, Amahl has been performed regularly by community groups and small opera companies throughout the US, making it the single most popular American opera. This production, staged by the composer himself and originally telecast on Christmas Day, 1955, is a testament to the work’s enduring power to move the heart and stir the soul. Starring Rosemary Kuhlmann as the Mother and Bill McIver as Amahl. Members of the Symphony of the Air are under the direction of Thomas Schippers.
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Date Written / Recorded
1955-12-25
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Bill McIver, 1943-, Rosemary Kuhlmann, 1922-, Andrew McKinley, 1904-1996, David Aiken, Leon Lishner, 1913-1995
Contributor
John Butler, 1918-1993, Thomas Schippers, 1930-1977, Eugène Berman, 1899-1972, Samuel Chotzinoff, 1889-1964, Allan Altman, 1961-, Kirk Browning, 1921-2008
Author / Creator
John Butler, 1918-1993, Bill McIver, 1943-, Rosemary Kuhlmann, 1922-, Andrew McKinley, 1904-1996, David Aiken, Leon Lishner, 1913-1995
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Showcase Productions
Series
NBC Opera Theatre
Topic / Theme
Opera
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Aida
directed by Robert Wilson, 1941-; composed by Giuseppe Verdi, 1813-1901 (1871); conducted by Kazushi Ono; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Norma Fantini, Marco Berti, Ildikó Komlósi, 1959-, Mark Doss, Orlin Anastassov, Guido Jentjens, Michela Remor and André Grégoire, Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Orchestra, in Aida (Opus Arte, 2006), 2 hours 39 mins
Cult director Robert Wilson's highly stylised and intensely dramatic staging brings a Zen-like tranquillity to Verdi's great opera.
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directed by Robert Wilson, 1941-; composed by Giuseppe Verdi, 1813-1901 (1871); conducted by Kazushi Ono; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Norma Fantini, Marco Berti, Ildikó Komlósi, 1959-, Mark Doss, Orlin Anastassov, Guido Jentjens, Michela Remor and André Grégoire, Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Orchestra, in Aida (Opus Arte, 2006), 2 hours 39 mins
Description
Cult director Robert Wilson's highly stylised and intensely dramatic staging brings a Zen-like tranquillity to Verdi's great opera.
Date Written / Recorded
1871, 2004-10-15
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Orchestra, Norma Fantini, Marco Berti, Ildikó Komlósi, 1959-, Mark Doss, Orlin Anastassov, Guido Jentjens, Michela Remor, André Grégoire
Contributor
Kazushi Ono, Antonio Ghislanzoni, 1824-1893, Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017
Author / Creator
Giuseppe Verdi, 1813-1901, Robert Wilson, 1941-, Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Orchestra, Norma Fantini, Marco Berti, Ildikó Komlósi, 1959-, Mark Doss, Orlin Anastassov, Guido Jentjens, Michela Remor, André Grégoire
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Opus Arte
Topic / Theme
Opera, King of Egypt, Amneris, Aida, Radamès, Ramfis, Amonasro, Voice of the High Priestess, Messenger
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L'Orfeo
directed by Pierre Audi; composed by Claudio Monteverdi, 1567-1643 (1606); conducted by Stephen Stubbs, 1951-; designed by Michael Simon, Jorge Jara, Jean Kalman, fl. 1979; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by John Mark Ainsley, 1963-, Juanita Lascarro, Brigitte Balleys, Russell Smythe, David Cordier, Michael Chance, 1955-, Mario Luperi, Bernarda Fink, Dean Robinson and Suzie LeBlanc, Tragicomedia and Concerto Palatino, in L'Orfeo (Opus Arte, 2006), 2 hours 20 mins
Intense and refined performances by an inspired cast, led by a profound and commanding John Mark Ainsley as the legendary tragic musician, are sustained with fluent ease and obvious affection by the ensemble under Stephen Stubbs.
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directed by Pierre Audi; composed by Claudio Monteverdi, 1567-1643 (1606); conducted by Stephen Stubbs, 1951-; designed by Michael Simon, Jorge Jara, Jean Kalman, fl. 1979; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by John Mark Ainsley, 1963-, Juanita Lascarro, Brigitte Balleys, Russell Smythe, David Cordier, Michael Chance, 1955-, Mario Luperi, Bernarda Fink, Dean Robinson and Suzie LeBlanc, Tragicomedia and Concerto Palatino, in L'Orfeo (Opus Arte, 2006), 2 hours 20 mins
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Intense and refined performances by an inspired cast, led by a profound and commanding John Mark Ainsley as the legendary tragic musician, are sustained with fluent ease and obvious affection by the ensemble under Stephen Stubbs.
Date Written / Recorded
1606, 1997-07
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Tragicomedia, Concerto Palatino, John Mark Ainsley, 1963-, Juanita Lascarro, Brigitte Balleys, Russell Smythe, David Cordier, Michael Chance, 1955-, Mario Luperi, Bernarda Fink, Dean Robinson, Suzie LeBlanc
Contributor
Stephen Stubbs, 1951-, Jorge Jara, Alessandro Striggio, 1536-1592, Jean Kalman, fl. 1979, Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017, Michael Simon
Author / Creator
Claudio Monteverdi, 1567-1643, Pierre Audi, Tragicomedia, Concerto Palatino, John Mark Ainsley, 1963-, Juanita Lascarro, Brigitte Balleys, Russell Smythe, David Cordier, Michael Chance, 1955-, Mario Luperi, Bernarda Fink, Dean Robinson, Suzie LeBlanc
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Opus Arte
Topic / Theme
Opera, Musica, Orpheus, Silvia, Speranza, Charon, Proserpine, Pluto, Apollo, Nymph, Eurydice
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Russian Nights
conducted by Erich Kunzel, 1935-2009; performed by Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Telarc, 2006), 1 hour 6 mins
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conducted by Erich Kunzel, 1935-2009; performed by Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Telarc, 2006), 1 hour 6 mins
Date Written / Recorded
2005-04
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Contributor
Erich Kunzel, 1935-2009
Author / Creator
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Telarc
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Copyright © 2006. Used by permission of Telarc International Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Les Paladins
directed by José Montalvo; composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau, 1683-1764 (1760); conducted by William Christie; choreographed by José Montalvo; designed by José Montalvo, Dominique Hervieu, Philippe Berthomé; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Topi Lehtipuu, Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Laurent Naouri, Sandrine Piau, René Schirrer, François Piolino and Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Les Arts Florissants, in Les Paladins (Opus Arte, 2005), 2 hours 26 mins
Inspired by a fable by La Fontaine, Rameau produced perhaps his most brilliant music for his penultimate great work, blending reality and the surreal on several levels.
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directed by José Montalvo; composed by Jean-Philippe Rameau, 1683-1764 (1760); conducted by William Christie; choreographed by José Montalvo; designed by José Montalvo, Dominique Hervieu, Philippe Berthomé; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Topi Lehtipuu, Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Laurent Naouri, Sandrine Piau, René Schirrer, François Piolino and Emiliano Gonzalez Toro, Les Arts Florissants, in Les Paladins (Opus Arte, 2005), 2 hours 26 mins
Description
Inspired by a fable by La Fontaine, Rameau produced perhaps his most brilliant music for his penultimate great work, blending reality and the surreal on several levels.
Date Written / Recorded
1760, 2004
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Les Arts Florissants, Topi Lehtipuu, Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Laurent Naouri, Sandrine Piau, René Schirrer, François Piolino, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro
Contributor
José Montalvo, William Christie, Dominique Hervieu, Duplat de Monticourt, Philippe Berthomé, Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017
Author / Creator
José Montalvo, Jean-Philippe Rameau, 1683-1764, Les Arts Florissants, Topi Lehtipuu, Stéphanie d'Oustrac, Laurent Naouri, Sandrine Piau, René Schirrer, François Piolino, Emiliano Gonzalez Toro
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Opus Arte
Topic / Theme
Opera, Anselme, Argie, Orcan, Nérine, Atis, Manto, Paladin
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Madama Butterfly
directed by Robert Wilson, 1941-; composed by Giacomo Puccini, 1858-1924 (1903); conducted by Edo de Waart; designed by Frida Parmeggiani; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Cheryl Barker, Martin Thompson, Catherine Keen, Richard Stilwell, Anneleen Bijnen, Peter Blanchet, Roger Smeets, 1960-, Andrzej Saciuk, Harry Teeuwen, Bart Driessen, John van Halteren, Hiroko Mogaki, Janine Scheepers, Vesna Miletic and Marnix van der Moezel, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus of the Netherlands Opera (DNO, De Nederlandse Opera, Dutch Opera), in Madama Butterfly (Opus Arte, 2005), 2 hours 49 mins
Robert Wilson's pure and highly stylised 2003 production enhances the timeless beauty of Puccini's moving Japanese tragedy.
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directed by Robert Wilson, 1941-; composed by Giacomo Puccini, 1858-1924 (1903); conducted by Edo de Waart; designed by Frida Parmeggiani; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Cheryl Barker, Martin Thompson, Catherine Keen, Richard Stilwell, Anneleen Bijnen, Peter Blanchet, Roger Smeets, 1960-, Andrzej Saciuk, Harry Teeuwen, Bart Driessen, John van Halteren, Hiroko Mogaki, Janine Scheepers, Vesna Miletic and Marnix van der Moezel, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and Chorus of the Netherlands Opera (DNO, De Nederlandse Opera, Dutch Opera), in Madama Butterfly (Opus Arte, 2005), 2 hours 49 mins
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Robert Wilson's pure and highly stylised 2003 production enhances the timeless beauty of Puccini's moving Japanese tragedy.
Date Written / Recorded
1903, 2003
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus of the Netherlands Opera (DNO, De Nederlandse Opera, Dutch Opera), Cheryl Barker, Martin Thompson, Catherine Keen, Richard Stilwell, Anneleen Bijnen, Peter Blanchet, Roger Smeets, 1960-, Andrzej Saciuk, Harry Teeuwen, Bart Driessen, John van Halteren, Hiroko Mogaki, Janine Scheepers, Vesna Miletic, Marnix van der Moezel
Contributor
Edo de Waart, Frida Parmeggiani, Giuseppe Giacosa, 1847-1906, Luigi Illica, 1857-1919, Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017
Author / Creator
Giacomo Puccini, 1858-1924, Robert Wilson, 1941-, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus of the Netherlands Opera (DNO, De Nederlandse Opera, Dutch Opera), Cheryl Barker, Martin Thompson, Catherine Keen, Richard Stilwell, Anneleen Bijnen, Peter Blanchet, Roger Smeets, 1960-, Andrzej Saciuk, Harry Teeuwen, Bart Driessen, John van Halteren, Hiroko Mogaki, Janine Scheepers, Vesna Miletic, Marnix...
Giacomo Puccini, 1858-1924, Robert Wilson, 1941-, Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Chorus of the Netherlands Opera (DNO, De Nederlandse Opera, Dutch Opera), Cheryl Barker, Martin Thompson, Catherine Keen, Richard Stilwell, Anneleen Bijnen, Peter Blanchet, Roger Smeets, 1960-, Andrzej Saciuk, Harry Teeuwen, Bart Driessen, John van Halteren, Hiroko Mogaki, Janine Scheepers, Vesna Miletic, Marnix van der Moezel
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Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Opus Arte
Topic / Theme
Opera, Cho-Cho-San, Suzuki, Lieutenant B. F. Pinkerton, Sharpless, Goro, Yamadori, Bonze, Yakuside, Imperial Commissioner, Official Registrar, Cio-Cio-San's Mother, Cio-Cio-San's Aunt, Cio-Cio-San's Cousin, Mrs. Pinkerton, Trouble
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Pictures At An Exhibition; St. John's Night On The Bare Mountain
performed by Nikolaus Lahusen (Celestial Harmonies, 2005), 59 mins
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performed by Nikolaus Lahusen (Celestial Harmonies, 2005), 59 mins
Date Written / Recorded
2004-12
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Music recording
Performer / Ensemble
Nikolaus Lahusen
Author / Creator
Nikolaus Lahusen
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
Celestial Harmonies
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