Bruno Campanella conducts the Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus in this production of Gaetano Donizetti\'s opera. Performed at London\'s Royal Opera House in 2007, the performance features soprano Natalie Dessay and tenor Juan Diego Flrez.

The renowned Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich performs Tchaikovsky\'s \'Rococo Variations\' at the Snape Maltings Concert Hall in 1968, with Benjamin Britten conducting. Also included are rare performances of Britten conducting excerpts from his opera \'Gloriana\', with Peter Pears performing \'The Lute Song\'.

Live performance from Ballett Zrich choreographed by Christian Spuck.

The acclaimed American soprano Rene Fleming accompanies Christian Thielemann in his first concert as Principal Conductor of the Staatskapelle Dresden. In addition to a performance of Bruckner\'s Symphony No. 7, a personal favourite of Thielemann, Rene Fleming sings a selection of romantic songs by the Austrian composer Hugo Wolf.

Phyllida Lloyd directs this live performance of William Shakespeare\'s play, recorded at The Donmar. Harriet Walter stars as exiled sorcerer Prospero, the rightful Duke of Milan, who has been left stranded on a mysterious distant island by his enemies. Robbed of his position, his power and his wealth, Prospero awaits a chance to exact revenge on those who have wronged him.

Verdi\'s world renowned opera is conducted by Richard Farnes in the first revival of this David Bsch production. The Royal Opera House performs one of the most popular operas in history, a tragic story of a troubadour, his love and his family. Lianna Haroutounian and Gregory Kunde lead the cast of performers.

Koen Kessels conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in this Royal Ballet performance of the ballet by Franz Liszt. Steven McRae performs in the role of the Crown Prince Rudolf with Sarah Lamb as Baroness Mary Vetsera, Laura Morera as Countess Marie Larisch and Kristen McNally as Empress Elisabeth.

Performance of Mariusz Trelinski\'s production of Tchaikovsky\'s opera, recorded live at the Paleau de les Arts, Valencia, in 2011. Kristine Opolais and Artur Rucinski lead the cast, with Omer Meir Wellber conducting the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana.

Fabrizio Ventura conducts the Coro Lirico Amadeus and the Orchestra Regionale Emilia Romagna in this production of Verdi\'s \'Don Carlo\' recorded at the Teatro Comunale de Modena in 2012. The production includes performances by Giacomo Prestia, Mario Malagnini, Simone Piazzola and Luciano Montanaro.

American filmmaker Bill Morrison and Danish composer and percussionist Simon Christensen present this tribute to American composers Charles Ives, Conlon Nancarrow, Steve Reich and Trent Reznor. Comprised of four movements, the idea of \'Pulse\' is explored in both music and film, and performed by Kundi Bombo.

A TV production of Mark Adams\'s opera recorded in Houston, Texas in 2000. Patrick Summers conducts the Houston Grand Opera Orchestra, with performances by Stephanie Novacek, Joyce Di Donato and Chad Shelton.

Marc Minkowski conducts Les Musiciens du Louvre in this performance of the opera by Richard Wagner. Directed by Olivier Py, the performance also features the Arnold Schoenberg Choir with Samuel Youn playing the role of Der Hollnder, Ingela Brimberg as Senta and Lars Woldt as Donald.

Karl Bhm conducts the Weiner Philharmoniker in this production of Mozart\'s \'The Marriage of Figaro\' from the Salzburg Festival of 1966. Performers include Ingvar Wixell, Claire Watson, Reri Grist and Edith Mathis.

The Vienna State Opera perform Alban Berg\'s most famous opera, under the baton of Claudio Abbado.

A documentary profile of the English folk singersongwritermusician, whose mixing of musical styles has brought her widespread recognition. The film features live performances along with anecdotes from those who know her.

Double bill of live performances by American blues and rock band ZZ Top recorded at the Grugahalle in Essen, German in 1980 and the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2013. The band perform tracks including \'Legs\', \'La Grange\' and \'Tush\'.

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Johann Strauss\' most famous opera is performed at the Royal Opera House, with Kiri Te Kanawa and Benjamin Luxon heading a very strong cast, and Placido Domingo making a rare appearance as the conductor. Rosalinde, wife of Eisenstein, is having an affair with Alfred. Eisenstein is due to begin a prison sentence the next morning, and the prison governor, Frank, is expected to collect him at any moment.

The John Wilson Orchestra returns to the BBC Proms to perform this musical tribute to Frank Sinatra with help from vocalists Seth MacFarlane, Jamie Parker and Claire Martin. Recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall on August 7th 2015, the songs performed include \'Come Fly With Me\', \'This Can\'t Be Love\', \'Guys and Dolls\' and \'I\'ve Got You Under My Skin\'.

Joana Mallwitz conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker in this production of Mozart\'s opera, directed by Christof Loy. Performed at the centenary of the Salzburg Festival in August 2020, the cast includes Elsa Dreisig, Marianne Crebassa, Lea Desandre and Bogdan Volkov.