OPERA, BALLET AND THEATRE ON DVD AND BLU-RAY

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King Lear Shakespeare

Royal Shakespeare Company

Following his performance as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller’s great 20th century American tragedy Death of a Salesman, Antony Sher returns to play King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare. This production is directed by the RSC’s Artistic Director Gregory Doran.

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Un Ballo In Maschera Verdi

Royal Opera House

The incomparable Plácido Domingo stars as the dashing King Gustavus III, whose reforms have inspired talk of assassination among the conservative nobility. Claudio Abbado conducts the distinguished cast including Katia Ricciarelli and Piero Cappuccilli in Otto Schenk’s classic Royal Opera production.

DVD

FRANKENSTEIN SCARLETT/LIEBERMANN

Royal Opera House

Royal Ballet Principals Federico Bonelli, Laura Morera and Steven McRae dance the lead roles in Liam Scarlett’s new ballet, based on the world’s most famous work of horror, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Scarlett’s choreography draws out the emotional power of this classic story.

DVD | BLU-RAY

HANDEL

GIULIO CESARE · RINALDO · SAUL

Glyndebourne

This set brings together three of Handel’s most compelling works for the stage in lavish Glyndebourne productions featuring period-instrument accompaniment from the renowned Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. David McVicar, Robert Carsen and Barrie Kosky direct.

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