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(0)Joan Sutherland
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Language
Italiano
Description
"In a feud between the Scottish families of Ravenswood and Lammermoor, Enrico has gained the upper hand over Edgardo, murdering his kinsmen and usurping his estates. By the time of the opera's action, in the late 17th century, Enrico's fortunes have begun to wane; in political disfavor, he stakes all on uniting his family with that of Arturo, whom he means to force his sister, Lucia, to marry."--Container.
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Italiano
Description
"Two enemies, passionate and vengeful; an old gypsy woman with a mysterious bond to them both, and a young woman who must either betray an all-consuming love or face death itself - these are the fiery elements that govern Verdi's unforgettable masterpiece of obsession, madness and retribution, Il trovatore (1853)."--Container.
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English
Description
This unique documentary looks back at the life of the legendary Luciano Pavarotti, with many of opera's greatest stars, including Plácido Domingo, José Carreras, Joan Sutherland, Montserrat Caballé́ and Juan Diego Flórez, paying personal tribute to the great man and his music. Pavarotti sings no less than seven of his most celebrated arias, defining an astonishing career that spanned four decades and took the world by storm.
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English
Description
Baron von Eisenstein is supposed to go to jail for eight days for a minor offense, but decides to attend a ball first. When the governor of the jail comes to take him away he finds the Baroness entertaining a former suitor. To avoid difficulty, she persuades the suitor to pose as her husband and go to jail for a night but when she goes to the ball alone she faces other complications.