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Mahler - The Complete Symphonies/Das Lied Von Der Erde [DVD] [2005] [NTSC]Mahler - The Complete Symphonies/Das Lied Von Der Erde [DVD] [2005] [NTSC]
Buy new: £74.98 / Used from: £267.00
Bernstein's is probably the finest single Mahler cycle available. The performances of symphonies 7, 8 and 9 are stupendous, and so is much else in this set.
Die Gezeichneten - Schreker [DVD] [2006]Die Gezeichneten - Schreker [DVD] [2006]
Buy new: £24.49 / Used from: £55.00
One of the great operas of the 20th century at last on DVD
Parsifal - Wagner/Stein [DVD] [2007]Parsifal - Wagner/Stein [DVD] [2007]
Buy new: £19.78 / Used from: £16.70
Wagner's last opera in a wonderful performance from Bayreuth
Strauss: Elektra [DVD] [1989]Strauss: Elektra [DVD] [1989]
High voltage Strauss from Abbado and the Vienna State Opera
Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen -- Metropolitan/Levine [DVD] [2002] [NTSC]Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen -- Metropolitan/Levine [DVD] [2002] [NTSC]
Buy new: £46.88 / Used from: £60.00
Wagner's Ring in a visually and musically satisfying production
Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg - Wagner [DVD] [2001] [NTSC]Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg - Wagner [DVD] [2001] [NTSC]
Buy new: £11.88 / Used from: £19.52
A wonderfully warm and moving Meistersinger from the Met
Berg: Lulu - Glyndebourne Festival Opera [DVD] [1996]Berg: Lulu - Glyndebourne Festival Opera [DVD] [1996]
Buy new: £13.98 / Used from: £21.38
A near perfect version of Berg's opera
Lohengrin - PAL [DVD] [1990]Lohengrin - PAL [DVD] [1990]
Buy new: £29.39 / Used from: £29.33
A terrific Lohengrin, despite the gloomy staging