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La bella e maliziosissima Jane è diventata invisibile dopo aver mangiato un fungo magico della giungla. Karzan spera nell'aiuto di uno sciamano del posto per far tornare visibile la sua fidanzata. Lo stregone però imbroglia la coppia, fa bere alla ragazza invisibile un sonnifero, spacciandolo per una pozione guaritrice e la rapisce. Per i due ricomincia una lunga saga di sexy guai…

Happy 70th birthday, Philippe Herreweghe!
In a series of interviews with Camille De Rijck, Philippe Herreweghe sums up his musical trajectory by offering the reader his reflections, intermingling musical and personal considerations. A selection of archive illustrations to delight the eyes and an updated biography complete the contents of the book, which is published in four languages (English, French, German and Dutch). A five-disc compilation of extracts chosen and discussed by the conductor himself provides an musical counterpoint to the text. The selection enables you to explore a whole life through the finest works of such composers as Lassus, Schein, Bach, Beethoven, Mahler, Dvořák and Stravinsky.

Composed for the Easter celebration of 1727 (traditionally performed at vesper on Good Friday), the Passion of St. Matthew is a monumental work. It is more than 2½ hrs worth of music that relates the story of the crucifixion of Jesus and his burial… ending in the expectant faith of his resurrection. The passion is divided into two main sections. The first covers the last supper to Jesus’s arrest. The second part covers the trial, his tortuous trip to the cross, and his burial. A spiritual trip for both the performers and the audience alike!