The Blu-Ray Experience: Opera and Ballet Highlights (2008)
• November 18th, 2008 • 0h 50min
Music, Documentary
Overview
Including world-class artists such as Bryn Terfel, Cecilia Bartoli, Anne Sofie von Otter, Jose Cura, Simon Keenlyside and Agnes Letestu, this 50-minute sampler will give you a taste of many beloved classics in opera and ballet.
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