Rene Pape Movies

Though the Salzburg Festival always holds a singular place in the hearts of classical music lovers, the 2010 event was a particularly special one, for that year marked both the 90th anniversary of the festival and the 50th anniversary of the Großes Festspielehaus. In recognition of this, the Salzburg organizers brought together a veritable "who's who" of classical performers, including conductor Daniel Barenboim, The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, and four soloists: tenor Klaus Florian V?gt, mezzo-soprano Elina Garan?a, bass René Pape and soprano Dorothea Röschmann. Selections from the event appear in this release, including Pierre Boulez's Notations I-IV & VII, Anton Bruckner's Te Deum and Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op. 58. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Nina Stemme, Robert Gambill and Katarina Karnéus co-headline this production of Richard Wagner's opera Tristan und Isolde, mounted at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera. Nikolaus Lehnhoff directs; The London Philharmonic Orchestra and The Glyndebourne Chorus, under the baton of Jiri Belohlavek, provide musical accompaniment. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Acclaimed director Kenneth Branagh skillfully lifts one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's most beloved works from its original fairy-tale setting and places it against the backdrop of the First World War with this impassioned English-language adaptation staged to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the master composer's birth. Tamino (Joseph Kaiser) has been wounded in battle, but his life is saved when he is subsequently rescued by three kindly field nurses. Papageno (Benjamin Jay Davis) is a bird keeper whose mission it is to check the trenches for dangerous gasses. Upon seeing a picture of the lovely Pamina (Amy Carson) and instantly falling in love with the girl, Tamino makes it his mission in life to save his treasured beauty from the clutches of nefarious kidnapper Sarastro (Rene Pape). Tamino won't be alone on his dangerous mission, though, because the noble Papageno, who has determined to rescue his own true love, has vowed to fight alongside the smitten soldier right to the bitter end. An imaginative new adaptation of one of Mozart's most beloved operas, Branagh's variation on The Magic Flute features newly adapted libretto by Stephen Fry, musical direction by James Conlon, and an unforgettable score skillfully performed by the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

2006 marked the 250th anniversary of the birth of the greatest composer in history, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. As mounted in Salzburg, the city where Mozart's life began, this concert pays homage to the venerable young man, with an all-star gala of Mozart arias. Performers include René Pape, Ekaterina Siurina, Michael Schade, Daniel Harding and many others. Brian Large directs. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

Deutsche Grammophon presents this 2002 performance of Ludwig van Beethoven's beloved opera Fidelio by the Metropolitan Opera. Starring Robert Lloyd as Don Fernando and Falk Struckmann as Don Pizarro, the production features music performed by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra under conductor James Levine. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

This production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's four-act opera Le Nozze di Figaro stars Rene Pape in the title role. Performed at the Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin, Daniel Barenboim leads the orchestra. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi