Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD

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Romeo et Juliette
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Gounod's last opera closely follows Shakespeare's story. Netrebko and Alagna both shine here, Alagna in the role of Romeo which was one of his earliest successes nearly 15 years .. show full overview
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Hansel and Gretel
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An updated staging of the classic children's fairy tale, re-imagined to a modern, industrialized era. The witch's kitchen is a spic-and-span nightmare, complete with electric .. show full overview
2x3
Macbeth
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A coven of witches tells fortunes: Macbeth will be king one day, but his guard, Banquo, will father kings. Lady Macbeth likes this idea, so they move the agenda along by murdering King .. show full overview
2x4
Manon Lescaut
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It's "Co-Dependency, the Musical !" and it was Puccini's first big hit. Manon can't decide between love or money, so she tries to keep both, and ends up with neither. When her wealthy .. show full overview
2x5
Peter Grimes
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The eccentric fisherman Peter Grimes is a bit of a loner, and he's got problems: for starters, he has trouble keeping his apprentices alive. If they don't slip off the edge of the .. show full overview
2x6
Tristan und Isolde
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A minimalist staging which puts the focus on the singers and the music. Tenor Robert Dean Smith was brought in at the last minute to fill in for the ailing tenor, and he steals the .. show full overview
2x7
La Boheme
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Puccini's perennial favorite, usually so tender and touching, intimate and heartbreaking, is finally brought to you LIVE on the BIG SCREEN in screaming Hi-DEF SuperSonic technicolor with .. show full overview
2x8
La Fille du Regiment
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This is a jewel. Just about perfect in every way, and an example of how an old but goodie can be updated without being baffling or fighting against the music. Kudos to director Laurent .. show full overview

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