Since you are interested in Romeo et Juliette [Romeo and Juliet] (complete opera recorded in 2011), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
HINDEMITH
Cardillac (complete opera recorded in 2005) Paris National Opera / Alan Held / Angela Denoke / Christopher Ventris / Kent Nagano (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques / DVD - released 24/Jul/2007 ] G :- Cardillac is a master jeweller who cannot live without his creations, killing his clients to recuperate them and assert his authorship. |
DONIZETTI
L'Elisir d'amore (complet opera recorded in 2006) Paris National Opera / Heidi Grant Murphy / Paul Groves / Laurent Naouri / Edward Gardner (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques / DVD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "Edward Gardner conducted with outstanding imagination and authority" The Times, 12th August 2008, BBC Proms 2008 |
CHOPIN / MUHLY / RAVEL
Tribute to Jerome Robbins (recorded in 2008) Paris Opera Ballet / Dorothee Gilbert, Marie-Agnes Gillot, Nicolas le Riche / Koen Kessels (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques DVD / DVD - released 12/Dec/2011 ] Ten years after his death, the Paris Opera Ballet paid homage to the American choreographer who considered the Paris Opera his second home after New York City Ballet, Jerome Robbins. The three pieces performed here illustrate not only the diversity... |
CHOPIN / MUHLY / RAVEL
Tribute to Jerome Robbins (recorded in 2008) BLU-RAY Paris Opera Ballet / Dorothee Gilbert, Marie-Agnes Gillot, Nicolas le Riche / Koen Kessels (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 12/Dec/2011 ] Ten years after his death, the Paris Opera Ballet paid homage to the American choreographer who considered the Paris Opera his second home after New York City Ballet, Jerome Robbins. The three pieces performed here illustrate not only the diversity... |
GLUCK
Orphee et Eurydice (recorded at the Palais Garnier February 2008) Paris Opera Ballet / Maria Riccarda Wesseling / Julia Kleiter / Sunhae Im / Agnes Gillot / Yann Bridard / Thomas Hengelbrock (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques DVD / DVD - released 20/Feb/2012 ] Filmed in HD at the Palais Garnier February 2008 Orpheus and Eurydice is Pina Bausch's masterpiece and the ultimate symbol of the genius of this German choreographer, who died last June, five days after being diagnosed with cancer. Bausch was the... |
GLUCK
Orphee et Eurydice (recorded at the Palais Garnier February 2008) BLU-RAY Paris Opera Ballet / Maria Riccarda Wesseling / Julia Kleiter / Sunhae Im / Agnes Gillot / Yann Bridard / Thomas Hengelbrock (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Dec/2009 ] G - Filmed in HD at the Palais Garnier February 2008 Orpheus and Eurydice is Pina Bausch's masterpiece and the ultimate symbol of the genius of this German choreographer, who died in June 2009, five days after being diagnosed with cancer. |
W. A. MOZART
Le Nozze di Figaro [The Marriage of Figaro] (complete opera recorded in 2010) BLU-RAY Paris Opera / Ludovic Tezier, Barbara Frittoli, Ekaterina Siurina / Philippe Jordan [ Bel Air Classiques Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Sep/2012 ] G:- "Unlike many Figaro productions these days, the physicality is never vulgar, and there are constant small touches that add character...[Pisaroni] displays the ideal bass-baritone instrument for this role" (International Record Review) |
HANDEL
Hercules (complete opera recorded in 2004) Paris Opera / William Shimell / Joyce Didonato / Toby Spence / Ingela Bohlin / Les Arts Florissants / William Christie [ Bel Air Classiques DVD / 2 DVD - released 1/Jan/2006 ] G :- |
W.A. MOZART
Don Giovanni (complete opera recorded in 2002) Aix-en-Provence / Peter Mattei / Gilles Cachemaille / Nathan Berg / Mark Padmore / Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Daniel Harding (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques / DVD - released 19/Apr/2008 ] G - "With its engrossing extra interview with Peter Brook, it's without doubt the best in DVD to date." BBC Music Magazine DVD Choice - July 2006 |
W.A. MOZART
Le Nozze Di Figaro [The Marriage of Figaro] (Complete Opera recorded in 2004) Theatre des Champs Elyses / Pietro Spagnoli / Annette Dasch / Rosemary Joshua / Luca Pisaroni / Angelika Kirschlager / Concerto Koln / Rene Jacobs [ Bel Air Classiques / 2 DVD - released 20/Nov/2008 ] Director Jean-Louis Martinoty's refreshingly respectful vision of Le Nozze di Figaro, staged at the Théâtre des ChampsElysées in June of 2004, is only now being released on DVD. Though keeping the action firmly in the specified time and locale, the... |
GLUCK
Orphee et Eurydice (complete opera recorded in 2009) Teatro Comunale di Bologna / Roberto Alagna / Serena Gamberoni / Marc Barrard / Giampaolo Bisanti (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques / DVD - released 12/Dec/2009 ] G - Roberto Alagna as Orpheus in his brother David's new version of Gluck's masterpiece. A major event recorded in Bologna. |
GLUCK
Orphee et Eurydice (complete opera recorded in 2009) BLU-RAY Teatro Comunale di Bologna / Roberto Alagna / Serena Gamberoni / Marc Barrard / Giampaolo Bisanti (cond) [ bel Air Classiques Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 12/Dec/2009 ] Blu-Ray: Roberto Alagna as Orpheus in his brother David's new version of Gluck's masterpiece. A major event recorded in Bologna. |
VERDI
Aida (complete opera recorded in 2006) Zurich Opera / Nina Stemme / Luciana D'Intino / Salvatore Licitra / Juan Pons / Adam Fisher (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques / 2 DVD - released 24/Jul/2007 ] G :- Gramophone Magazine DVD of the Month - September 2007 |