Artur Korn Movies
- 2008
This program captures a live performance of the Richard Wagner opera Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, recorded at the Bayreuth Festival in Germany, under the direction of Katharina Wagner. Some of the vocalists featured in the performance include Franz Hawlata, Artur Korn, Michael Volle, and others. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Franz Hawlata, Artur Korn, (more)
- 2004
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A lively cast brings Waltz King's beloved comic operetta to life in this performance headlined by Pamela Armstrong, Thomas Allan, and Ragnar Ulfung, and featuring The Glyndebourne Chorus and London Philharmonic Orchestra performing under Vladimir Jurowski. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- 1989
The Wiener Staatsoper mounted this epic-length 1989 production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 1782 opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail, with Brian Large directing. The work dramatizes Belmonte and his servant Pedrillo's attempts to rescue the beautiful Kostanze from the Pasha Selim. This particular version stars Hilmar Thate as Selim, Kurt Streit as Belmonte, Aga Winska as Konstanze and Wilfried Gahmlich as Pedrillo. Karl Ernst-Herrmann designed the costumes and sets; the Orchestra and Chorus of the Wiener Staatsoper provide musical accompaniment, with Nikolaus Harnoncourt conducting. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Starring:
- Hilmar Thate, Kurt Streit, (more)
- 1988
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Ariadne auf Naxos begins with a lengthy prologue involving the premiere of an opera based on the story of Ariadne. A conflict develops when the opera's composer discovers that a frivolous comedy has been added to the bill after his new masterpiece. Tensions increase when it is decreed that, because of time restrictions, both pieces are to be performed together so that there will be time for a fireworks display afterward. The cast and creators struggle to quickly come up with a way of making this impossible situation work, and the opera begins in earnest. Ariadne, discarded by her lover Theseus, is on the island of Naxos, awaiting death. A troupe of comedians arrives and tries to entertain her, but her grief is too great. Zerbinetta, leader of the troupe, tries to persuade her that she is foolish to want death in such a manner, and Ariadne leaves her in anger. Zerbinetta and her pals then cavort about, with various ones vying for Zerbinetta's attention, which she eventually gives to Harlekin. Ariadne is then told that a ship is approach; assuming it is Hermes coming to take her to her death, she awaits it. However, it turns out to be Bacchus, a beautiful, young god whom Ariadne at first takes to be Theseus. Bacchus, struck by Ariadne's beauty, tells her who he really is and takes her with him to live in the heavens. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi
