Giordano: Andrea Chénier DVD (The Royal Opera) 2015Andrea Chnier presents a fictionalized account of the last years of the French poet Andr Chnier, guillotined during the Reign of Terror in 1794. It is the greatest of Giordanos operas and shows why Puccini sometimes feared Giordano as a rival. Taking the starring role of Chnier, with its three marvellous arias, is Jonas Kaufmann. Soprano Eva Maria Westbroek sings the role of Chniers beloved Maddalena and baritone eljko Lui stars as Carlo Grard the

Extra features: An introduction

The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty

Il trovatore (2002)

Colas: Steven McRae

Composer: Nicolas Maw

Yolanda Sonnabend's Faberge-inspired designs evoke a world of Imperial Russia in Anthony Dowell's acclaimed production for The Royal Ballet of one of the world's best-loved ballets

"Pappano's mastery of Puccinian pace and phrasing intensifies this turbulent score's onward surge

Master of Ceremonies: David Butt Philip

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Subtitles: FR/DE/ES (Documentary only)

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Luigi: Aleksandrs Antonenko