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Cavalli: Ercole Amante [Concerto Köln/Bolton] Blu-ray Review

Posted March 9th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Cavalli: Ercole Amante [Concerto Köln/Bolton] Blu-ray Review

De Nederlandse Opera and Opus Arte bring this lavish and humorous revival of Francesco Cavalli’s baroque opera to Blu-ray in a superb high definition production.

Birtwistle: The Minotaur [Langridge/Pappano] Blu-ray Review

Posted March 3rd, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Birtwistle: The Minotaur [Langridge/Pappano] Blu-ray Review

This intense performance of contemporary composer Harrison Birtwistle’s visceral opera about the Greek mythological creature is captured with a superb 1080i image and lossless surround mix from Opus Arte.

Wagner: Götterdämmerung [Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana/Zubin Mehta] Blu-ray Review

Posted February 28th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Wagner: Götterdämmerung [Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana/Zubin Mehta] Blu-ray Review

The conclusion of Wagner’s Ring is done in grand fashion with this visually stunning interpretation from Zubin Mehta and Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, perfectly suited to Blu-ray.

Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen — Siegfried Blu-ray Review

Posted February 27th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen — Siegfried Blu-ray Review

It’s the original Ring to “rule them all” in a dazzlingly modern production that blends science fiction with Cirque du Soleil all captured in splendid 1080i.

Michael Jackson’s This is It Blu-ray Review

Posted January 28th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Michael Jackson’s This is It Blu-ray Review

This fitting epitaph to a thrilling entertainer arrives in an equally thrilling Blu-ray release from Sony.

The Music Man Blu-ray Review

Posted January 25th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Music Man Blu-ray Review

This classic musical arrives on Blu with a strong VC-1 transfer and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack that should please fans of the genre.

Rockers Blu-ray Review

Posted January 19th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Rockers Blu-ray Review

This ganja-fueled reggae classic arrives in a barebones Blu-ray release that cleans up the classic film, but don’t expect any miracles from this low budget fare.

Fame (1980) Blu-ray Review

Posted January 16th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Fame (1980) Blu-ray Review

The original early-80s musical phenomenon arrives on Blu-ray with a solid 1080p VC-1 effort from Warner. Avoid the 2009 remake and give this a viewing if you want to see what the real fuss is about.

Fame (2009): Extended Dance Edition Blu-ray Review

Posted January 15th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Fame (2009): Extended Dance Edition Blu-ray Review

Not even an “Extended Dance Edition” and excellent reference-quality DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack can rescue this exceedingly dull bandwagon-hopping remake of the 1980 original.

The Virtual Haydn Blu-ray Review

Posted December 28th, 2009 by Brandon DuHamel

The Virtual Haydn Blu-ray Review

Tom Beghin plays the entire Haydn solo keyboard repertoire on period instruments with virtual acoustics sampled in the actual performance spaces where Haydn would have worked and lived for this 4-BD high-resolution, 96kHz/24-bit set from Naxos, utilizing the Pure Audio technology.