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  • Tosca - Puccini
  • Tosca - Puccini review by A customer from Birmingham, England
    Rated - 5.0 stars White heat of passion. 30 January 2005
    ...l singers who act brilliantly as well, superb and beautiful photography and the Royal Opera House Orchestra on top form. Get a bottle of wine, take the phone off the hook, lock the doors...   Read customer review

Royal Opera House Orchestra - filmography


  • Il Trovatore on DVD (2002)
    Starring: The Royal Opera,  Jose Cura,  Royal Opera House Orchestra
    Director: Elijah Moshinsky
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    The Royal Opera House's production of Verdi's passionate opera Il Trovatore stars Jose Cura and Dmitri Hvorostovsky. This spectacular production was co-produced by the Teatro Real of Madrid and the sets were designed by noted film designer Dante Ferretti.
    3.5 stars out of 5 66% from 108 members
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  • Rigoletto (2002)
    Starring: Paolo Gavanelli,  Marcelo Alvarez,  Christine Schafer
    Director: David McVicar
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Giuseppe Verdi's timeless opera is performed at the Royal Opera House in a passionate production. David McVicar directs and Sire Edward Downes conducts this retelling of the vengeful opera. Performers include Marcelo Alvarez, Peter Auty, and Christine Schafer.
    3.5 stars out of 5 72% from 207 members
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  • Tosca - Puccini on DVD (2001)
    Starring: Angela Gheorghiu,  Roberto Alagna,  Ruggero Raimondi
    Director: Benoit Jacquot
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
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    French director Benoit Jacquot (A SINGLE GIRL) adapts the famous opera by Giacomo Puccini in his film TOSCA. The stunningly dramatic opera stars--Angela Gheorghiu as Floria Tosca, Roberto Alagna as Mario Cavaradossi, and Ruggero Raimondi as Baron Scarpia--who steal the show with their intense vocal ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 69% from 416 members
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  • Coppelia - Delibes - Royal Opera House (2000)
    Starring: Leanne Benjamin,  Carlos Acosta,  The Royal Ballet
    Director: none
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    A performance of the popular ninteenth century ballet. Produced by the Company's founder, Dame Ninette de Valois. Includes biography of Osbert Lancaster with Anthony Dowell. The ballet tells the story of a toy maker and his daughter, Coppelia, who becomes an object of desire for a neighbour.
    3.5 stars out of 5 73% from 208 members
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  • The Firebird / Les Noces on DVD (1996)
    Starring: The Royal Ballet,  Royal Opera House Orchestra
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    The Royal Ballet celebrates two of Igor Stravinsky's dance masterpieces. Leanne Benjamin, Jonathan Cope, Zenaida Yanowsky, and David Pickering lead the company in colorful performances of THE FIREBIRD and LES NOCES. Both productions were staged and choreographed by the legendary Nijinska.
    3.5 stars out of 5 67% from 120 members
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  • La Traviata on DVD (1994)
    Starring: Royal Opera Chorus,  Royal Opera House Orchestra,  Gillian Knight
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Sir Georg Solti conducts the Royal Opera Orchestra and Chorus in Verdi's classic opera. Internationally renowned soprano Angela Gheorghiu is stunning and passionate in the role of Violetta. Filmed live in December of 1994 at Covent Garden's Royal Opera House, this LA TRAVIATA also features strong ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 72% from 406 members
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  • Stiffelio on DVD (1993)
    Starring: Jose Carreras,  Catherine Malfitano,  Gregory Yurisich
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Celebrated tenor Carreras performs the title role as Verdi's cuckolded minister confronting his wife's adultery. Recorded live at The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, in February 1993.
    3 stars out of 5 63% from 63 members
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  • Carmen on DVD (1991)
    Starring: Maria Ewing,  Luis Lima,  Leontina Vaduva
    Director: Nuria Espert
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Georges Bizet's classic opera is presented here in a live production from the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. The cast includes Maria Ewing, Luis Lima, Leontina Vaduva, and Gino Quilico.
    3 stars out of 5 57% from 43 members
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  • Manon on DVD (1982)
    Starring: Jennifer Penney,  Anthony Powell,  The Royal Ballet
    Director: Colin Nears,  Norman Morice,  Nor
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    Kenneth MacMillan's spectacular work for the Royal Ballet, "Manon" tells the tragic story of a young student who falls under the spell of a beautiful, but immoral woman. Performed in 1982 at London's Royal Opera House Convent Garden, Jennifer Penney dances beautifully in the title role to Jules ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 62% from 60 members
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  • La Fille Mal Gardee on DVD (1981)
    Starring: The Royal Ballet,  Lesley Collier,  Michael Coleman
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden performs Herold's "La Fille Mal Gardee" with choreography by Frederick Ashton. Two young lovers strive to overcome a disapproving mother and vast differences in social class. Ferdinand Herold's score is performed by the Royal Opera House Orchestra under the ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 73% from 221 members
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  • The Nutcracker (1968)
    Starring: Merle Park,  Rudolf Nureyev,  The Royal Ballet
    Certificate: Certificate: Ex
    A version of The Nutcracker made for television in 1968 and choreographed and produced by, as well as starring, Rudolf Nureyev. Music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky.
    3 stars out of 5 55% from 67 members
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Royal Opera House Orchestra facts

5 most recent films

Il Trovatore - 3.5 stars
Rigoletto - 3.5 stars
Tosca - Puccini - 3.5 stars
The Nutcracker - 3.5 stars
Coppelia - Delibes - Royal Opera House - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

La Fille Mal Gardee - 3.5 stars
The Nutcracker - 3.5 stars
Coppelia - Delibes - Royal Opera House - 3.5 stars
La Traviata - 3.5 stars
Rigoletto - 3.5 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Carmen - 3.0 stars
Aida - Royal Opera House - 3.0 stars
Die Fledermaus - Royal Opera Chorus - 3.5 stars
Falstaff - Giuseppe Verdi - The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden - 3.5 stars
The Nutcracker - 3.0 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Royal Opera Chorus - 13 times - show films
The Royal Ballet - 7 times - show films
Angela Gheorghiu - 3 times - show films
Roberto Alagna - 3 times - show films
Lesley Collier - 2 times - show films

Most frequent directors

none - 5 times - show films
Brian Large - 3 times - show films
Brian Large - 3 times - show films
Elijah Moshinsky - 3 times - show films
Humphrey Burton - 2 times - show films