Aida
A spectacular Covent Garden production of Verdi's most popular opera featuring Cheryl Studer and Dennis O'Neill. Also starring Luciana d'Intino, Alexandru Agache, Robert Lloyd, Mark Beesley, John Marsden, and Yvonne Barclay. Edward Downes conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Otello
Superstar tenor Placido Domingo performs one of his signature roles in this thrilling Covent Garden production of Verdi's operatic tale of jealous love. Starring Dame Kiri Te Kanawa as Desdemona, Sergei Leiferkus as Iago, and conducted by Sir Georg Solti. Also starring Roderick Earle, Robin Leggate, Ramon Remedios, Claire Powell, Christopher Lackner, and Mark Beesley. Sung in Italian with English subtitles.
Un Ballo in Maschera
Placido Domingo stars in this powerful Royal Opera House production of Verdi's great romantic opera. Domingo is memorable in the role of Gustavus, with Katia Ricciarelli as Amelia. The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House gives a superb performance of Verdi's score under the baton of conductor Claudio Abbado.
La Forza del Destino
Taped live at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Valery Gergiev conducts this landmark production of Giuseppe Verdi's operatic masterpiece. This opera premiered at the Maryinsky Theatre in 1862, and is performed here in its original St. Petersburg version using reconstructions of the magnificent painted scenery. Starring Galina Gorchakova. Also starring Nikolai Putilin, Gegam Grigorian, and Marianna Tarasova.
Stiffelio
Jose Carreras stars in the lead role with Catherine Malfitano in this Royal Opera performance of Verdi's dramatic opera. Also starring Catherine Malfitano, Gregory Yurisich, Gwynne Howell, Adele Paxton, Robin Leggate, and Lynton Atkinson. Conductor: Edward Downes.
Luisa Miller
June Anderson gives a moving performance as the ill-fated Luisa in this Opera National de Lyon production of Verdi's tale of jealousy and deception. Jacques Lassalle's production also features Taro Ichihara (tenor) as Rodolfo, Paul Plishka (bass) as Count Walter, and Edouard Tumagian (baritone) as Miller. Maurizio Arena conducts the Lyon National Opera Orchestra and Chorus.
