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Romeo and Juliet: Globe Theatre DVD

Recorded live at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London in August 2009, this production of Romeo and Juliet features Ellie Kendrick and Adetomiwa Edun in the title roles, with direction by Dominic Dromgoole.

Anna Nicole: Royal Opera House DVD

Mark-Anthony Turnage's operatic take on the lurid life of former Playboy model and octogenarian billionaire's wife, Anna Nicole Smith. Eva-Maria Westbroeck takes the lead role in this production filmed at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in February 2011, with Antonio Pappano conducting.

I Puritani: De Nederlandse Opera DVD

Mariola Cantarero is Evira, with John Osborn as Arturo, in Francisco Negrin's production of Bellini's opera, recorded live at the Netherlands Opera in October 2009. Guiliano Carella conducts the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and the Chorus of the Netherlands Opera.

Macbeth: Shakespeare's Globe DVD

Live performance of William Shakespeare's play recorded at the reconstructed Globe Theatre in London. The story follows Macbeth Joseph Millson who is told by three witches that he is destined to be King of Scotland. When he relays this information to his wife she immediately sets out a plan to get her husband where he needs to be, the first agenda being to kill the present King, Duncan Gawn Grainger.

Love's Labour's Lost: Royal Shakespeare Company DVD

Christopher Luscombe's 2015 Royal Shakespeare Company production of the national bard's comedy. When the King of Navarre Sam Alexander and his three courtiers forswear all pleasure - particularly of the female variety - in favour of a life of study and quiet contemplation, the arrival of the Princess of France Leah Whitaker and her ladies plays havoc with their worthy intentions.

I Vespri Siciliani: Teatro Alla Scala DVD

Riccardo Muti conducts the Orchestra and Chorus of Teatro alla Scala for this performance of Verdi's opera featuring Cheryl Studer, Chris Merritt, Enzo Capuano and Giorgio Zancanaro. The rarely-seen third act ballet is included complete, with the internationally acclaimed dancers Carla Fracci and Wayne Eagling.

Cimarosa: Il Matrimonio Segrato DVD

The Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana conducted by Francis Travis perform Domenico Cimarosa's 'opera buffa', with a cast led by Enrico Fissore, Valeria Baiano and Antonella Bandelli.

Norma: De Nederlandse Opera BD

Guy Joosten's production of Bellini's classic opera, recorded live at the Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam in 2005. The Netherlands Chamber Orchestra and Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera are conducted by Julian Reynolds, while performers include Hasmik Papian, Hugh Smith and Irini Tsirakidis.

Cosi Fan Tutte: Glyndebourne Festival Opera BD

Nicholas Hytner's production of Mozart's opera performed by Topi Lehtipuu, Luca Pisaroni, Nicolas Rivenq and Miah Persson, accompanied by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and the Glyndebourne Chorus conducted by Ivan Fischer.

L'elisir D'amore: Glyndebourne BD

A production of Donizetti's opera performed at Glyndebourne, with Maurizio Benini conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Glyndebourne Chorus, and featuring performances by Ekaterina Siurina, Peter Auty, Alfredo Daza and Luciano di Pasquale.

Billy Budd: Glyndebourne BD

In this first production of Benjamin Britten's opera at Glyndebourne, Sir Mark Elder conducts the Glyndebourne Chorus and the London Philharmonic. Performers include Jacques Imbrailo in the title role, John Mark Ainsley, Phillip Ens and Iain Paterson.

Iphignie En Aulide/Iphignie En Tauride: De Nederlandse Opera... BD

Marc Minkowski leads Les Musiciens du Louvre and the Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera in Pierre Audi's staging of Gluck's two 'Iphignie' operas. Recorded in 2011, the production features an all-star cast including Vronique Gens, Mireille Delunsch and Anne Sofie von Otter.

Mozart: Royal Opera House BD

Collection of three of Mozart's operas performed at the Royal Opera House. Charles Mackerras conducts a 2008 production of 'Don Giovanni' starring Simon Keenlyside as the eponymous character. Keenlyside also features in 'Die Zauberflte' 2003, alongside Dorothea Rschmann and Will Hartmann with Colin Davis conducting. Finally, the cast of 'Le Nozze di Figaro' 2006 includes Erwin Schrott, Miah Persson and Gerald Finley with Antonio Pappano as conducter. The Royal Opera House Orchestra and Chorus perform each of Mozart's scores.

Rape of Lucretia: Glyndebourne Festival BD

Leo Hussain conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in this production of Britten's opera, recorded in October 2015 at Glyndebourne Opera House. Christine Rice stars as the eponymous character with the rest of the cast including Allan Clayton, Kate Royal and Duncan Rock.

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 and 7 DVD

Leonard Bernstein conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in four separate performances of Sibelius's Symphonies 1, 2, 5 and 7, recorded live at the Wiener Musikvereinssaal between 1986-1990.

Der Ring Des Nibelungen: Highlights DVD

Highlights of Richard Wagner's Der Ring Des Nibelungen as staged by La Fura Dels Baus, and recorded live at Valencia's Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia in 2009. Zubin Mehta conducts the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana.

Salzburg Opening Concert: 2010 DVD

Daniel Barenboim leads the Vienna Philharmonic in this concert from the opening night of the Salzburg Festival in 2010. Included is Beethoven's 'Piano Concerto No.4', Boulez's 'Notations for Orchestra', and Bruckner's 'Te Deum' featuring performances by Elina Garanca, Dorothea Roeschmann, Franz Josef Selig and Ren Pape.

Beethoven/Rimsky-Korsakov: Piano Conc. No. 5/Scheherazade BD

Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons leads the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in a performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5, featuring renowned pianist Yefim Bronfman. Recorded live at the Lucerne Festival in 2011, the programme also features Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Scheherazade', Chopin's Etude in F Major and Dvork's Slavonic Dance in A Flat Major.

Dvork: Symphony 9 in E Minor DVD

Andris Nelsons leads the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks in a performance of Dvork's 'Symphony 9 in E Minor'. Also included are performances of Charles Ives' 'The Unanswered Question' John Adams' 'Slonimsky's Earbox' and Igor Stravinsky's 'Le Chant du Rossignol'.

El Sistema at Salzburg Festival BD

Sir Simon Rattle conducts two El Sistema concerts at the 2013 Salzburg Festival. The National Children's Orchestra of Venezuela perform Mahler's Symphony No. 1 in D Major, among other works, and the White Hands Choir of Venezuela perform Latin-American folk songs and music by Piazzolla, Mozart and Rutter.

Un Giorno Di Regno: Teatro Regio Di Parma DVD

Pier Luigi Pizzi's staging of Verdi's opera, recorded live at the Teatro Regio di Parma in 2010. Donato Renzetti leads the orchestra and chorus, while performers featured include Alessandra Marianelli, Ivan Magri, Anna Caterina Antonacci and Andrea Porta.

I Vespri Siciliani: Teatro Regio di Parma BD

A performance of Verdi's opera recorded live at the Teatro Regio di Parma in 2010. Massimo Zanetti conducts the Teatro Regio di Parma Orchrestra and Chorus, while the performers include Leo Nucci, Fabio Armiliato, Giacomo Prestia and Daniela Dess.

BBC Proms - The UNESCO Concert for Peace/From War to Peace BD

Concert and documentary featuring Valery Gergiev and the World Orchestra for Peace. Gergiev conducts the orchestra in a performance at the BBC Proms on the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War and on the 150th birthday of Richard Strauss. The concert includes Strauss's 'Symphonic Fantasia' from 'Die Frau ohne Schatten', Roxanna Panufnik's 'Three Paths to Peace' and Mahler's Symphony No. 6. 'From War to Peace' takes a look at the World Orchestra for Peace which was formed in 1995 by Sir Georg Solti, who offers contributions along with Gergiev.

Turandot: Palau De Les Arts Valencia BD

Zubin Mehta leads the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana in this production of Puccini's final opera staged at Valencia's Palau de les Arts in May, 2008. This visually spectacular production from Chinese film director Chen Kaige features performances from Maria Guleghina, Marco Berti, Alexia Voulgaridou, and Alexander Tsimbaliuk

Die Frau Ohne Schatten: Mariinsky Orchestra BD

Valery Gergiev leads the Mariinsky Orchestra in Jonathan Kent's production of Richard Strauss' opera, recorded live in Saint Petersburg in 2011. The cast includes Russian tenor Avgust Amonov as The Emperor, Mlada Khudoley as the The Empress, and Olga Savova as the nurse.

Eminem: The DVD Collector's Box DVD

Bob Dylan: 1978-1989 - Both Ends of the Rainbow DVD

Documentary profile of Dylan's career during one of his most controversial periods - his Christian fundamentalist phase. The period covered runs from late 1978 through to what many regard as his return to form - 1989's 'Oh Mercy' - and includes rare Dylan footage alongside live and studio versions of his most pivotal songs.

Brian Wilson: Songwriter 1962-1969 DVD

Documentary examining the songs produced by Brian Wilson for The Beach Boys during their creative peak in the 1960s.

Avril Lavigne: Collector's Box DVD

Double bill of programmes about Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne featuring a collection of interviews with the artist herself and a documentary chronicling her rise to fame.

Slipknot: Chapter and Verse DVD

Documentary about American metal rockers Slipknot. The footage contains a collection of interviews with the nine-member band, documenting their career since Slipknot's inception in 1995.