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Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake [1996]

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
starring: Adam Cooper, Scott Ambler, Fiona Chadwick, Barry Atkinson (II), Emily Piercy
directed by: Matthew Bourne, Peter Mumford

Release Date October 05, 1998
A truly wonderful interpretation of the timeless classic. Every bit as stunning as seeing it live. Probably not one for the children, so if you are looking for that seek out a more traditional production.

It is witty, excellently crafted and moving. A world wide phenomenon and and instant classic. It is difficult for a DVD to truly capture the magic of a live performance, but this does an admirable job.

Essential viewing for all of the Billy Elliot's out there!

CD-Charts Position 142
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Lauridsen - Lux aeterna

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: Hyperion

Release Date February 28, 2005
Quite a nice, easy sound at first but it soon wears off. I feel that there is one main compositional idea which the composer does to death. Eventually I couldn't tell one movement from the next.

CD-Charts Position 143
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Holst: The Planets (LSO Davis)

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: London Symphony Orchestra

Release Date May 06, 2003
Every time you listen to this CD you will be amazed at the quality of it. Excellent playing from the orchestra under the experienced direction of Davis- he makes the music shine; flexible and powerful playing from the LSO. The recording is surely demonstration quality; you cannot listen to the start of "Mars" - or any other section of the set -and not be amazed by the clarity of the sound.
For the price, this is an excellent set; it remains one of the best even compared to rivals that cost much more.

CD-Charts Position 144
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The Ultimate Collection

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: Russell Watson

Release Date March 13, 2006
Russell Watson is not an opera singer but a pop singer who for some reason has made a little talent go a long way and has been quite successful here in the in the uk, due to serval TV shows.If you want to listen to a real tenor try Domingo or good old Pavarotti now these men can sing and have been in many opera's.

CD-Charts Position 145
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Vaughan Williams - Complete Symphonies

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: Cfp

Release Date September 09, 2002
I had seen many of the performances in this set recommended separately so to have them all together in one set at such a low price is great.
The sound is very good and even if you only like half the music on these CDs, this is still a fantastic bargain.

CD-Charts Position 146
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Elgar - Orchestral Works - Enigma Variations - Pomp & Circumstance Marches Nos. 1-5

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: EMI Classics

Release Date September 09, 1991
I had seen many of the performances in this set recommended separately so to have them all together in one set at such a low price is great.
The sound is very good and even if you only like half the music on these CDs, this is still a fantastic bargain.

CD-Charts Position 147
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The World's Greatest Mozart Album

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: Decca

Release Date May 08, 2000

Putting a title like `Worlds Greatest' on the front of a CD is obviously a bold claim, and one which many people have become so familiar with that they tend to take it with a pinch of salt. There are so many ways of trying to catch the buyers interest that very few titles like these really jump out at the buyer.

This one did jump out at me, though not so much for the choice of tracks, more for the quality of artists who perform them. Considering this is only a 2CD set, far too short for any Mozart compilation, the list of performers reads like a roll call for the best `Last Night of the Proms' ever staged.

A simple list of some of the orchestras, conductors, singers and soloists sums up this gem of an album:

Orchestras: ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 148
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Nyman - The Piano

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
from: EMI

Release Date May 01, 2006

Putting a title like `Worlds Greatest' on the front of a CD is obviously a bold claim, and one which many people have become so familiar with that they tend to take it with a pinch of salt. There are so many ways of trying to catch the buyers interest that very few titles like these really jump out at the buyer.

This one did jump out at me, though not so much for the choice of tracks, more for the quality of artists who perform them. Considering this is only a 2CD set, far too short for any Mozart compilation, the list of performers reads like a roll call for the best `Last Night of the Proms' ever staged.

A simple list of some of the orchestras, conductors, singers and soloists sums up this gem of an album:

Orchestras: ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 149
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Solo Piano

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
by: Philip Glass

Release Date March 10, 2003
Metamorphosis is a masterpiece. All five songs leave you breathless. Would not suit people with prejudices on what classical music has to be. This is purely expressive, sad, and devastating but quiet melodies, where simplicity and minimalism were meant to be.

CD-Charts Position 150
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Giulio Cesare - Handel (Glyndebourne Festival) [2006]

CD-Charts > Music > Opera and Vocal
starring: William Christie, Sarah Connolly, Angelika Kirchschlager, Danielle De Niese, Christophe Dumaux
directed by: David McVicar

Release Date April 03, 2006
The sound from this DVD is gorgeous,the production is very jolly and tongue in cheek and the singing is wonderful. This is really a great opera, an abundance of great tunes and wonderful orchestration.