The Blu-ray Experience: Opera & Ballet
The Blu-ray Experience: Opera & Ballet

The Blu-ray Experience: Opera & Ballet

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2008
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Overview

Including world-class artists such as Bryn Terfel, Cecilia Bartoli, Anne Sofie von Otter, Jose Cura, Simon Keenlyside and Agnes Letestu, this 50-minute sampler will give you a taste of many beloved classics in opera and ballet.

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Opus Arte

Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Bryn Terfel

Papageno, Die Zauberflöte, Mozart

Bryn Terfel
Acting

Cecilia Bartoli

Papagena, Die Zauberflöte, Mozart

Cecilia Bartoli
Acting

Anne Sofie von Otter

Carmen, Bizet

Anne Sofie von Otter
Acting

José Cura

Self (archive footage)

José Cura
Acting

Simon Keenlyside

Self (archive footage)

Simon Keenlyside
Acting

Agnès Letestu

Self (archive footage)

No Image
Acting

Dmitri Hvorostovsky

Self (archive footage)

Dmitri Hvorostovsky
Acting

Yvonne Naef

Self (archive footage)

Yvonne Naef
Acting

Verónica Villarroel

Self (archive footage)

Verónica Villarroel
Acting

José Martinez

Self (archive footage)

No Image
Acting

Will Hartmann

Self (archive footage)

Will Hartmann
Acting

Dorothea Röschmann

Self (archive footage)

Dorothea Röschmann
Acting

Diana Damrau

Night Queen, Die Zauberflöte, Mozart

Diana Damrau
Acting

Franz-Josef Selig

Self (archive footage)

Franz-Josef Selig
Acting

Inva Mula

Self (archive footage)

Inva Mula
Acting

Aquiles Machado

Rodolfo, La bohème, Puccini

Aquiles Machado
Acting

Marcus Haddock

Self (archive footage)

Marcus Haddock
Acting

Alessandro Corbelli

Self (archive footage)

Alessandro Corbelli
Acting

Felicity Palmer

Self (archive footage)

Felicity Palmer
Acting

Pamela Armstrong

Self (archive footage)

Pamela Armstrong
Acting

Thomas Allen

Self (archive footage)

No Image
Acting

Anders J. Dahlin

Zoroastre, Zoroastre, Rameau

No Image
Acting

Sine Bundgaard

Self (archive footage)

Sine Bundgaard
Acting

Raquela Sheeran

Clorinda, La Cenerentola, Rossini

Raquela Sheeran
Acting

Lucia Cirillo

Thisbe, La Cenerentola, Rossini

Lucia Cirillo
Acting

Hasmik Papian

Norma, Norma, Bellini

No Image
Acting

Hugh Smith

Self (archive footage)

No Image
Acting

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Myung-Whun Chung

Orchestra conductor

Myung-Whun Chung
Acting

Simone Alberghini

Dandini, La Cenerentola, Rossini

Simone Alberghini
Acting

Luciano di Pasquale

Don Magnifico, La Cenerentola, Rossini

Luciano di Pasquale
Acting

Maxim Mironov

Don Ramiro, La Cenerentola, Rossini

Maxim Mironov
Acting

Nathan Berg

Alidoro, La Cenerentola, Rossini

Nathan Berg
Acting

Vladimir Jurowski

Orchestra conductor

Vladimir Jurowski
Acting

Ruxandra Donose

Angelina (Cendrillon), La Cenerentola, Rossini

Ruxandra Donose

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