Die Opernsammlung 9 - Ludwig van Beethoven - Fidelio

After a wonderful time in Hungary Sissi falls extremely ill and must retreat to a Mediterranean climate to rest. The young empress’ mother takes her from Austria to recover in Madeira.

Runtime

1h 49m

Director

Ernst Marischka

Cast

Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, Magda Schneider

In an epic tale of theater, gender, love and class, two Beijing opera actors navigate political turmoil as their friendship evolves over decades.

Runtime

2h 51m

Director

Chen Kaige

Cast

Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Gong Li, Zhang Fengyi

Compelled by a mysterious force, Kaena, a rebellious, high-spirited teenage girl will defy the High Priest and her people's ancestral beliefs to take the perilous journey through the Axis and discover what dark secrets lie beyond the clouds.

Runtime

1h 25m

Director

Chris Delaporte, Pascal Pinon

Cast

Cécile de France, Kirsten Dunst, Michael Lonsdale

This 2008 version of Puccini's LA RONDINE (The Swallow) features acclaimed conductor Carlo Rizzi and polished theatre-direction from Graham Vick, recorded at the Teatro La Fenice, in Venice.

Runtime

1h 46m

Cast

Fiorenza Cedolins, Fernando Portari, Sandra Pastrana

AIDA, an Ethiopian princess, is captured and brought into slavery in Egypt. A military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the Pharaoh. To complicate the story further, Radamès is loved by the Pharaoh's daughter Amneris, although he does not return her feelings. Sonja Frisell’s production...

Runtime

2h 37m

Director

Brian Large

Cast

Aprile Millo, Dolora Zajick, Sherrill Milnes