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Mack the KnifeMack the Knife (1989)
Dir. Menahem Golan
Feat. Raul Julia, Richard Harris, Julie Walters
Muddled adaptation of The Threepenny Opera is notable for some pretty inept dance sequences and some rather overt mugging by some well–known…
La Boheme (Puccini)La Boheme (Puccini) (1988)
Dir. Brian Large
Feat. Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti
Superlative production of one of the greatest operas, conducted by Tiziano Severini.
Turandot (Puccini)Turandot (Puccini) (1988)
Dir. Franco Zeffirelli
Feat. Placido Domingo
One of the finest versions of Puccini's opera is this filmed version of 1988 Metropolitan Opera production featuring Placido Domingo, Eva Marton and…
AriaAria (1987)
Dir. various
This original concept film marries an impressive array of big–league (art) director's; Robert Altman, Bruce Beresford, Bill Bryden, Jean…
Carmen (Bizet) (1987)
Dir. Brian Large
Feat. Agnes Baltsa, Jose Carreras
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Conductor: James Levine.
Opera Australia - The Gilbert & Sullivan CollectionOpera Australia - The Gilbert & Sullivan Collection (The Mikado, The Gondoliers, HMS Pinafore, Patience, Trial by Jury) (1987)
A series of five light operas from Victorian England's most celebrated collaborators William S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, performed by the cream…
OtelloOtello (Othello) (1986)
Dir. Franco Zeffirelli
Feat. Placido Domingo, Katia Ricciarelli, Justino Diaz
Exemplary operatic film with Placido Domingo perfectly attuned to the tenor of the title character.
CarmenCarmen (1984)
Dir. Francesco Rosi
Feat. Placido Domingo, Julia Migenes Johnson
The definitive Carmen on film has Placido Domingo and Julia Migenes Johnson perform against a scorching Spanish backdrop. Lorin Maazel conducts…
Magic Flute, The (Mozart) (1983)
Dir. August Everding
Feat. Lucia Popp, Edita Gruberova
Bayerischen Staatsoper. Conductor: Wolfgang Sawallisch.
Verdi - RigolettoVerdi - Rigoletto (1983)
Dir. Jean-Pierre Ponnelle
Feat. Luciano Pavarotti
A splendid version of Verdi's darkly tragic opera, shot on location, with Pavarotti playing the Duke of Mantua.

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