By Historical Period

Roberto de Simone’s production of Verdi’s epic opera recorded at the Teatro alla Scala. Starring Renato Bruson, Ghena Dimitrova, and Paata Burchuladze.

During the first London performance King George II is said to have been so moved by the "Hallelujah" chorus, that he rose from his seat, and the rest of the audience with him. The … More

Glyndebourne Festival Opera production of Rossini’s opera. Starring Kathleen Kuhlmann, Laurence Dale, Marta Taddei, and Laura Zannini. London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted … More

Set in Seville in the 1600s, young nobleman Don Giovanni is a well-known philanderer with a long list of amorous conquests. After he attempts to seduce the beautiful Donna Anna, he… More

Dame Joan Sutherland and tenor Alfredo Kraus star in Donizetti's tale of sixteenth century opulence and decadence. Joan Sutherland is unquestionably the unsurpassed Lucrezia of all… More

This outstanding production of Verdi's tragic opera stars four of the world's great Verdi singers; Placido Domingo, Renato Bruson, Nicolai Ghiaurov and Mirella Freni as the gentle … More

Coppelia, a mechanical doll made by the toy-maker Dr. Coppelius, is so life-like that some believe she is his daughter. The mistake leads to intrigue and jealousy in love. This 1… More

This program is a live recording of Alfred Kirchner's production of Mussorgsky's "Khovanshchina" from the Vienna State Opera. Conducted by Claudio Abbado and featuring top vocalist… More

Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Monteverdi Choir, Choeur du Théâtre du Châtelet and Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique in a landmark triple disc of Berlioz… More

The greatest work of its kind ever written, Johann Sebastian Bach's technical, emotional, and devotional masterpiece is a massive enterprise employing six soloists and a double cho… More

This concert, with Sir Georg Solti as guest conductor of The London Symphony Orchestra, marked the climax of the fifth anniversary celebrations at London's Barbican Centre. Murray … More