Barbara Willis Sweete Trailers
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Most Popular Barbara Willis Sweete Trailers
Total trailers found: 44
The Young Romantic Trailer (2008)
26 September 2008
A documentary portrait of Chinese pianist Yundi Li that captures the poetic intensity of this young virtuoso as he works with the great Maestro Seiji Ozawa to prepare for his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra.
Strauss: Salome Trailer (2008)
11 October 2008
It is no wonder that Met audiences have gone wild over Karita Mattila’s sizzling Salome. Indisputably one of the greatest Salomes of our time, Mattila utterly incarnates Oscar Wilde’s petulant, willful, and lust-driven heroine.
The Metropolitan Opera: Hansel and Gretel Trailer (2008)
01 January 2008
This deliciously dark take on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale, appealing to audiences of all ages, was part of the Met’s popular English-language holiday series.
Verdi: Nabucco Trailer (2017)
07 January 2017
The legendary Plácido Domingo brings another new baritone role to the Met under the baton of his longtime collaborator James Levine.
The Met - Tristan und Isolde Trailer (2008)
22 March 2008
James Levine’s love for this monumental opera shimmers throughout this exciting performance. It was an afternoon to remember: Met favorite Deborah Voigt singing her first run as the proud Irish princess opposite tenor Robert Dean Smith—making an astonishing Met debut in front of a live worldwide movie-theater audience.
The Enchanted Island, a Baroque pastiche Trailer (2012)
20 December 2012
A contemporary take on the 17th-century genre of the pastiche, this delightful Baroque fantasy brings together some of the greatest arias and ensembles by Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau, Purcell, and other composers with a new English libretto by Jeremy Sams, inspired by Shakespeare’s The Tempest and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Bellini: La Sonnambula Trailer (2009)
21 March 2009
Just as a young woman is about to marry her sweetheart, she is discovered—by the entire village, to say nothing of her fiancé—asleep in the bedroom of a stranger.
Falling Down Stairs Trailer (1997)
24 October 1997
Renowned cello virtuoso Yo-Yo Ma embarks on an intense year long collaboration with choreographer Mark Morris, which culminates in a spectacular performance.
Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra Trailer (1984)
01 January 1984
Making Overtures: The Story of a Community Orchestra is a 1985 Canadian short documentary film directed by Larry Weinstein.
The Metropolitan Opera: La Cenerentola Trailer (2014)
10 May 2014
Rossini’s charming take on the Cinderella story features a brilliant cast, led by bel canto stars Joyce DiDonato in the title role and Juan Diego Flórez as her Prince Charming.
Dido & Aeneas Trailer (1995)
27 October 1995
A choreographed interpretation to the music of Henry Purcell's opera.
Sarabande Trailer (1997)
24 October 1997
The film explores the relationships that a limousine driver, a doctor, and a real estate agent have amongst each other and with Yo-Yo Ma as he travels to Canada to perform Bach's Cello Suites.
Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice Trailer (2009)
24 January 2009
Director and choreographer Mark Morris’s production of Gluck’s masterpiece updates the immortal story from its ancient Greek roots to the timeless present, where, he says, “the union of chorus and dancers feels inevitable and inseparable.
Blindness Trailer (2008)
14 May 2008
When a sudden plague of blindness devastates a city, a small group of the afflicted band together to triumphantly overcome the horrific conditions of their imposed quarantine.
The Metropolitan Opera: Idomeneo Trailer (2017)
25 March 2017
Mozart’s early masterpiece returned to the Met for the first time in more than a decade with Music Director Emeritus James Levine, who led the work’s company premiere in 1982, again on the podium.
The Metropolitan Opera: Don Giovanni Trailer (2011)
29 October 2011
Imbuing the familiar Don Juan myth with a captivating combination of comedy, seductiveness, danger, and damnation, Mozart created an enduring masterpiece that has been a cornerstone of the repertory since its 1787 premiere.
Rossini: Semiramide Trailer (2018)
10 March 2018
A rarely performed bel canto gem, Rossini’s Semiramide returned to the Met for the first time in nearly 25 years during the 2017–18 season.
Gunless Trailer (2010)
19 April 2010
American gunslinger Sean Rafferty—aka The Montana Kid—is unable to find someone to duel in a Canadian town where no one understands the brutal code of the American Wild West.
Verdi: Ernani Trailer (2012)
25 February 2012
Rising Met star Angela Meade is Elvira, the young woman caught between three men: her lover, the nobleman-turned-outlaw Ernani (Marcello Giordani); her guardian, the rich, elderly de Silva, who wants her for himself (Ferruccio Furlanetto); and Don Carlo, the King of Spain, who also desires Elvira (Dmitri Hvorostovsky).
Parsifal Trailer (2013)
02 March 2013
The Met assembled an ideal cast for François Girard’s acclaimed new production of Wagner’s final masterpiece: Jonas Kaufmann in the title role of the fool “made wise by compassion”, René Pape as Gurnemanz, the veteran Knight of the Grail, Katarina Dalayman as Kundry, Peter Mattei is Amfortas, the anguished ruler of the Grail’s kingdom, and Evgeny Nikitin sings the evil magician Klingsor.
The Metropolitan Opera: Il Trovatore Trailer (2011)
30 April 2011
Verdi’s IL TROVATORE again storms the Met stage in a star-studded, anvil-wielding cast , including Sondra Radvanovsky, Dolora Zajick and Dmitri Hvorostovsky.
Berlioz: Les Troyens Trailer (2013)
05 January 2013
Berlioz’s epic masterpiece retells the magnificent saga of the aftermath of the Trojan War and the exploits of Aeneas.
The Metropolitan Opera: La Clemenza di Tito Trailer (2012)
01 December 2012
Jean-Pierre Ponnelle’s dramatic production brings ancient Rome to life for this gripping tale of revenge, terror, and attempted murder.
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust Trailer (2008)
22 November 2008
Radiant mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and dashing Italian tenor Marcello Giordani are unlucky lovers in La Damnation de Faust, Hector Berlioz’s classic take on dancing with the devil.
Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould Trailer (1993)
26 November 1993
A collection of vignettes highlighting different aspects of the life, work, and character of the acclaimed Canadian classical pianist.
The Metropolitan Opera: Semiramide Trailer (2018)
10 March 2018
Against the backdrop of the Hanging Gardens, Semiramide, Queen of Babylon, defies bad omens and supernatural threats in her quest to find a worthy successor to her late husband.
The Metropolitan Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor Trailer (2011)
19 March 2011
The tragic tale of "the bride of Lammermoor" has always been a favorite of opera-goers and sopranos alike.
Perfect Pie Trailer (2002)
11 September 2002
On the invitation of her childhood best friend Patsy McCann née Willets, famed opera singer Francesca Prine - whose real name is Marie Beck - returns to Marmora, Ontario to sing in a benefit concert.
Guitar Trailer (1988)
01 January 1988
A vibrant kaleidoscopic tribute to the guitar that meshes dance, mime, visual art, and virtuoso performances to create a spectacular yet intimate celebration of the instrument.
Roméo et Juliette Trailer (2002)
01 July 2002
Shakespeare’s lovers never looked and sounded as good as in this romantic film adaptation of Charles Gounod’s beloved opera “Roméo et Juliette”, starring one of classical music’s most popular and successful couples, Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu.
Gounod: Faust Trailer (2011)
10 December 2011
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann is riveting as the title character of Gounod’s popular opera, seen in this Live in HD presentation of Des McAnuff’s thrilling 2011 production that places the mythical and timeless story in an early 20th-century setting.
The Metropolitan Opera: Iphigénie en Tauride Trailer (2011)
26 February 2011
Gluck’s gripping adaptation of the ancient Greek myth is vividly brought to life by a stellar cast in Stephen Wadsworth’s atmospheric production.
The Saddest Music in the World Trailer (2003)
17 September 2003
In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.
Fanfares Trailer (1993)
01 January 1993
Six composers work on a composition to be performed in a shopping mall.
Five Days in September: The Rebirth of an Orchestra Trailer (2005)
03 May 2005
This is a provocative and intimate fly-on-the-wall documentary revealing the inner workings of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as it launches into its opening season with an amazingly charismatic new Maestro - Peter Oundjian.
The Metropolitan Opera: The Tales of Hoffmann Trailer (2015)
31 January 2015
New tenor star Vittorio Grigolo takes on the title role in Offenbach’s fantastical opera, giving a tour-de-force performance as the tortured poet unlucky in love.
The Met — Der Rosenkavalier Trailer (2010)
09 January 2010
This production of Strauss’s most sumptuous work by director Nathaniel Merrill and designer Robert O’Hearn is almost as beloved as the opera itself.
Howard Shore: A Composer's Dream Trailer (2011)
13 May 2011
This short film demonstrates how Howard Shore has distinguished himself as one of Canada's most accomplished - and versatile - composers.
Billy Bishop Goes to War Trailer (2010)
10 November 2010
Pajama-clad and elderly, WWI Flying Ace Billy Bishop wanders around his relic-filled attic reminiscing about his battle years.
Philip Glass: Satyagraha Trailer (2011)
19 November 2011
Following the success of his first foray into opera, Einstein on the Beach, revolutionary American composer and musician Philip Glass soon turned to another great figure of the 20th century for inspiration.
The Whirlwind of Your Passion: A Philanthropist's Dream Trailer (2009)
08 May 2009
In director Barbara Willis-Sweete's film, philanthropist James Fleck's own passion takes flight, with a little help from some of Canada's most prominent artists.
