Music

The author of this unique art project, Nikita Mikhalkov, presents to the viewers the works of his favorite 19th-century painters. We shall see a whole panorama of artistic trends and tastes of the period, learn about amazing life stories of the painters and their subjects, the history of creation of the masterpieces of Russian painting, and get a broad picture of Russian culture, particularly the culture of painting. Thanks to a deeply personal, involved presentation of the material, a lively, ingenuous intonation, the paintings of the talented Russian artists will come so close to us that we’ll be able to hear “the music of Russian painting” and understand what perhaps was hidden due to our, sometimes superficial, momentary perception. And, as a result, get a gratifying sense of association with the unique heritage of our great country and the proud feeling of being part of its great people and history.

The Paris Opera Ballet, known for its historic attachment to the classical ballet and recognized for its inimitable interpretations of the great repertoire, has been able to defend its place among the most versatile companies in the world, and prove that he was perfectly capable of adapting to the demands and subtleties of the contemporary repertoire. A tribute to the remarkable technique and the particular style of its dancers, this collector's box looks back at three major events of recent years: Orphée et Eurydice by Pina Bausch, Rain by Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, and a “Hommage à Jerome Robbins” , ten years after his disappearance. These three programs were given at the Palais Garnier, temple of classical dance: a way of ensuring continuity between the masterpieces of yesterday and the masterpieces of today.

ANDRÉ RIEU created the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1987 which began with 12 members but now performs with between 40 and 50 musicians. His repertoire covers a wide range of classical music as well as popular and folk music plus music from well-known sound tracks and theatre musicals. His reputation for stunning live presentations has attracted large worldwide audiences and his 30th anniversary tour is currently taking him around the globe…

Amorphis fans have waited a long time for a video release and finally we get a release worthy of this great band.

From a very early age, André Rieu knew that there was something magical about waltz music. Defining this magic and making it accessible for everyone became his life’s mission so he was crowned by his audiences as “King of The Waltz”. Magic of the Waltz presents the most beautiful and enchanting waltzes, selected, curated, performed, and even composed, by André himself. These are just a few of the musical highlights: the brand new “Windsor Waltz”, written for the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday, the famous “Blue Danube”, “Edelweiss”, “The Godfather” as well as the incredible “And The Waltz Goes On”.

From a very early age, André Rieu knew that there was something magical about waltz music. Defining this magic and making it accessible for everyone became his life’s mission so he was crowned by his audiences as “King of The Waltz”. Magic of the Waltz presents the most beautiful and enchanting waltzes, selected, curated, performed, and even composed, by André himself. These are just a few of the musical highlights: the brand new “Windsor Waltz”, written for the occasion of Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday, the famous “Blue Danube”, “Edelweiss”, “The Godfather” as well as the incredible “And The Waltz Goes On”.

At last, 13 films from one of the great and most personal documentary filmmakers have been collected in a boxset, including many not available before on home media.

André Rieu - In Wonderland. To the music of Thus spake Zarathustra the gates open to reveal an enchanting, fairy-tale world. There are stunning melodies, recorded at Efteling, one of the worlds most beautiful fairy-tale theme parks, and performed by André Rieu, his orchestra and choir and some fantastic soloists. It is a fascinating, magical film, exciting and amusing from beginning to end. This fabulous, fairy-tale DVD has contributions from Suzan Erens, Carmen Monarcha, Carla Maffioletti, Mirusia Louwerse, Brian Dickerson, the Platinum Tenors, soloists from the Ballet of the Vienna State Opera, the International Dance Theatre, and the Berlin Folk-Music Sparrows. Its a unique DVD with an enchanting atmosphere and wonderful, fairy-tale melodies, performed by top soloists. Enjoy the most beautiful fairy-tale music including Swan Lake, Hansel and Gretel, Solveigs Song, the Sabre Dance, the Old Castle, Cinderella, the Magic Flute, and all the wonderful fairy-tale characters. Come away with us to the land of fairies, elves and a thousand-and-one nights, and live happily ever after

André Rieu - In Wonderland. To the music of Thus spake Zarathustra the gates open to reveal an enchanting, fairy-tale world. There are stunning melodies, recorded at Efteling, one of the worlds most beautiful fairy-tale theme parks, and performed by André Rieu, his orchestra and choir and some fantastic soloists. It is a fascinating, magical film, exciting and amusing from beginning to end. This fabulous, fairy-tale DVD has contributions from Suzan Erens, Carmen Monarcha, Carla Maffioletti, Mirusia Louwerse, Brian Dickerson, the Platinum Tenors, soloists from the Ballet of the Vienna State Opera, the International Dance Theatre, and the Berlin Folk-Music Sparrows. Its a unique DVD with an enchanting atmosphere and wonderful, fairy-tale melodies, performed by top soloists. Enjoy the most beautiful fairy-tale music including Swan Lake, Hansel and Gretel, Solveigs Song, the Sabre Dance, the Old Castle, Cinderella, the Magic Flute, and all the wonderful fairy-tale characters. Come away with us to the land of fairies, elves and a thousand-and-one nights, and live happily ever after

Johann Sebastian Bach was undoubtedly the greatest musical thinker of his age. Dubbed ‘the Old Testament of music’ by the conductor and pianist Hans von Bülow, The Well-Tempered Clavier is acknowledged to be one of the most significant works ever written for the keyboard. Each of these 24 preludes and fugues encapsulates its own mood, and Bach’s delight in mixing technical strictness with freedom of expression has made this work an indispensable element of Western culture for centuries. Sir András Schiff is heralded as one of the finest Bach interpreters today, and this first complete performance at the prestigious BBC Proms was summed up as ‘stupendous’ by The Independent.