The Berliner Jazztage are among the oldest and most prestigious jazz festivals in Europe. The festival was founded in 1974. In 1969, to mark Duke Ellington’s 70th birthday, the Jazztage invited a phalanx of the greatest jazz stars to Berlin. Among…

This epic opera, inspired by Shakespeare's tragic masterpiece, was the first recording from Glyndebourne. The designer, Emanuele Luzzati, created a series of stunning visual impressions, including the chilling witches' chorus, the banquet at which…

Based on Beaumarchais' comedy "Le Mariage de Figaro" , Le Nozze di Figaro is a sequel to his earlier play "Le Barbier de Seville ", adapted by Rossini. The production is sung in the original Italian.

This opera is based on the Greek legend of Ulysses and his return to Ithaca after years at the Trojan wars.

A film about Georges Bizet and his ill-starred masterpiece. This film has two themes: first the substance and narrative of Bizet's perennially popular opera and second the story of its disastrous première, which had such a dramatic effect on Bizet…

Idamante, son of Idomeneo, falls victim to a promise of human sacrifice made in a moment of despair by Idomeneo to Neptune. The attempts of Idomeneo to evade the fulfillment of his vow result in the ravaging of the island of Crete.

The Berliner Jazztage stand among the oldest and most respected jazz festivals in Europe. Founded back in 1964, the festival quickly became a magnet for the greats. A highlight came in 1974, when the legendary trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie took the stage…

A rare concert recording from 1974 captures the Stan Getz Quartet live at the Berlin Jazz Days – one of Europe’s most important jazz festivals. Getz, famed for his warm, lyrical tone, is heard at his very best. The quartet enchants with subtle…

In 1980, the U.S. group Oregon took the stage at the Berliner Jazztage – a legendary performance. With their genre-crossing style between jazz, world music, classical, and folk, they created a sound language all their own. This concert recording…

The action of the opera takes place in Naples and tells the story of the cynical Don Alfonso who convinces the officers Ferrando and Guglielmo that no women can be trusted.