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1.Menotti - Amahl and the Night Visitors starring: Teresa Stratas, Robert Sapolsky, Giorgio Tozzi, Willard White, Nico Castel directed by: Arnin Brown November 29, 1994
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I remember watching and loving this opera every year when I was a child. I was disappointed when the network stopped airing it. Now that Mr. Menotti has passed away, perhaps the news coverage will encourage the production of a good DVD version of this classic. Hope someone's listening!

2.Bizet - Carmen / Levine, Baltsa, Carreras, Metropolitan Opera starring: Agnes Baltsa, Josep Carreras, Samuel Ramey, Leona Mitchell, Myra Merritt directed by: Brian Large August 10, 1991
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For ages I have been familiar with this opera, and once upon a time designed costumes for it, too. This version was somewhat different, but very good. The settings didn't always appear as though it was the cigarette factory or the café of Lilas Pastias, but the acting was good and the singing excellent. Not a recent production, it still shows how good Jose Carreras is. Unfortunately Samuel Ramey didn't seem as convincing as Escamillo as he could have. Though a smaller role, it is nevertheless very important to the story. The music of deutsche grammophon has always been well known and looked for and overall it is hard to fault the Metropolitan and these performers. James Levine leads the ever fabulous orchestra as well. I give it at least 4 stars.

3.Menotti - Amahl and the Night Visitors starring: Teresa Stratas, Robert Sapolsky, Giorgio Tozzi, Willard White, Nico Castel directed by: Arnin Brown 1979
Average Rating: >>More Details		Used Price: $1.65
For ages I have been familiar with this opera, and once upon a time designed costumes for it, too. This version was somewhat different, but very good. The settings didn't always appear as though it was the cigarette factory or the café of Lilas Pastias, but the acting was good and the singing excellent. Not a recent production, it still shows how good Jose Carreras is. Unfortunately Samuel Ramey didn't seem as convincing as Escamillo as he could have. Though a smaller role, it is nevertheless very important to the story. The music of deutsche grammophon has always been well known and looked for and overall it is hard to fault the Metropolitan and these performers. James Levine leads the ever fabulous orchestra as well. I give it at least 4 stars.

4.Ariadne auf Naxos starring: Jessye Norman, Kathleen Battle, Tatiana Troyanos, James King (IV), Franz Ferdinand Netwig directed by: Brian Large 1979
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This is a charming production, with Jessye Norman particularly shining. For some reason, the audience seems to really give Kathleen Battle the louder applause. Don't get me wrong. She sings the part with a bit of comical mood and is quite charming. However, the larger-than-life performance and presence of Norman as Ariadne is the real show-stealer. Admittedly, James King is a bit uneven. From afar, he sounds okay, but as he comes closer and starts singing with Norman in the duet, he is not as strong. But all in all, higly recommended. The rehearsal (extra feature) is a nice touch too.

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