Gwynne Howell

Most Popular Gwynne Howell Trailers

Total trailers found: 14

Ariodante Trailer (1996)

01 January 1996

The English National Opera first mounted David Alden's production of Ariodante, one of Handel's greatest masterpieces, in 1993.

Puccini's La Fanciulla del West Trailer (1983)

28 July 1983

La Fanciulla del West, Puccini's penultimate opera is based on a play by David Belasco set at the height of the notorious California gold rush.

Verdi Stiffelio Trailer (1993)

17 July 1993

Stiffelio is considered "early Verdi" to musiclogists who classify things, but, in reality, it is a final transition between the maestro's earlier (but most enjoyable) works, and the mature craftsmanship of Rigoletto.

Verdi Un Ballo in Maschera Trailer (1975)

27 July 1975

This production from Covent Garden is set in Stockholm, and not Boston. With Reri Grist (Oscar), Placido Domingo (Gustavus), Katia Ricciarelli (Amelia), Piero Cappucili (Renato), Patricia Payne (? - the booklet or DVD fails to credit the singer) (Ulrica) and Claudio Abbado in the pit: all at their peak, you just simply cannot go wrong when purchasing this DVD.

Falstaff Trailer (2000)

06 July 2000

The Graham Vicks production of FALSTAFF opened the new Covent Garden Royal Opera House, and was not to everybody's taste; the garish primary colours of the costumes.

La Bohème Trailer (1982)

04 February 1982

1982 revival of 1974 John Copley production.

Les Contes d'Hoffmann Trailer (1981)

01 December 1981

Seeking to exorcise the failure of his current love affair, the poet Hoffmann tells the tales of his three past loves - the doll-like Olympia, the high-class courtesan Giulietta, and the ambitious but delicate Antonia - and recalls how each was thwarted by the evil influence of his rival.

Ermione Trailer (1995)

03 June 1995

Recorded at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1995, this acclaimed presentation of composer Gioachino Rossini's epic opus ERMIONE is based on Jean Racine's play "Andromache.

Lulu Trailer (2009)

13 June 2009

New peoduction, 2009. Filmed by the Royal Opera House in co-production with Opus Arte, June 13/17.

Kurt Masur: Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

Acclaimed German conductor Kurt Masur leads the Gewandhaus Orchestra and Chorus in this performance of Beethoven's marvelously sprawling Symphony no.

Tosca Trailer (2001)

01 September 2001

Benoit Jacquot's acclaimed 2002 film of Puccini's opera stars Angela Gheorghiu in the title role, with Roberto Alagna, Ruggero Raimondi and the Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, under Antonio Pappano.

Britten: Curlew River Trailer (2013)

14 November 2013

Netia Jones stages a unique, beautiful performance of Curlew River at St Giles, Cripplegate, with musical director William Lacey.

La fanciulla del West Trailer (1982)

13 September 1982

Performed at the royal Opera House

Mozart: Requiem in D minor, KV626 Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

Live performance of Mozart's immortal Requiem in D minor from the Herkulessaal in Munich, 1984. Soprano Edith Mathis, alto Trudeliese Schmidt, tenor Peter Schreier, and bass Gwynne Howell, with the The Bavarian Radio Symphony and Orchestra, are conducted by Sir Colin Davis.