Movies and TvShows featuring "opera-live-performance" theme.

Set during the French Revolution, a vengeful ghost, Marie Antoinette, haunts the palace of Versailles. The ghost teams up with the playwright Beaumarchais to help a lovesick ghost, Count Almaviva, win his former lover, Rosina, back. The story takes place during an opera performance at The Metropolitan Opera in New York.

Set in 1482 Paris, the heartbreaking story follows Quasimodo, the bell-ringer of Notre Dame Cathedral, as he falls in love with the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. However, their love is hindered by the prejudiced clergyman, Claude Frollo, leading to a tragic love triangle and a series of events that expose the ugly side of society.

Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert is a live television special that aired on NBC in 2018. It is a concert performance of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, telling the story of the final week of Jesus' life. The performance features a cast of talented actors and singers, with powerful musical numbers and stunning choreography. The show captures the essence of the original stage adaptation and brings it to life on the small screen.

Count Almaviva lives with his Countess on their estate near Seville. The Count has his eye on his wife’s maid Susanna, who is betrothed to the Count’s servant, Figaro. Much to Figaro’s dismay, the Count plans to seduce Susanna on wedding night. Meanwhile, Cherubino, the Count’s young page, is infatuated with the Countess, but has just been dismissed after being discovered with Barbarina, the gardener Antonio’s daughter.

A live performance of the musical Notre Dame de Paris, based on the novel, takes place at the historic Arena di Verona. The story is set in the Middle Ages and revolves around the tragic obsession and unfaithful love of a hunchbacked bell-ringer, Quasimodo, for a beautiful gypsy named Esmeralda. The performance showcases mesmerizing singing, dancing, and stage adaptation of this timeless tale.

Elektra is a movie that delves into the complex world of opera, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of its characters. It follows the journey of a talented opera singer named Elektra as she battles personal demons and strives for success on the stage. With captivating performances and emotionally charged moments, this film takes viewers on an unforgettable journey.

Gaetano Donizetti and his librettist Felice Romani kept the focus of their opera ANNA BOLENA on the personal rather than the political in this fictionalized Tudor tale: Henry VIII of England wants to get rid of his second wife, Anne Boleyn, so that he can marry her lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour. He brings Lord Richard Percy, Anne's first love, back from exile so that he can find an excuse to accuse her of adultery. With the unwitting aid of Smeaton, a court musician, and Lord Rochefort, Anne's brother, the trap is easily sprung. This 2011 live recording from the Wiener Staatsoper showcases Anna Netrebko as she "scored a personal triumph" in her debut as the hapless Tudor Queen, while her stage partners - notably Elīna Garanča as Jane Seymour and Ildebrando D'Arcangelo as Henry VIII - were likewise showered with critical acclaim.

Götterdämmerung is a 1990 drama fantasy film that features a live performance of the opera Der Ring des Nibelungen.

Mozart: Don Giovanni (Zurich Opera House) (2001) is a captivating opera live performance that tells the story of Don Giovanni, a seductive nobleman who pays no heed to the consequences of his actions.

Among DVDs of "Hoffmann" currently available, this is the only one that even begins to stand comparison with the superlative Powell and Pressburger film (whose ideas it occasionally borrows). Olivier Py's baroque imagination, which sometimes leads him into self-indulgence and incoherence, is well suited to bringing out this opera's darkness and he does an excellent job

Tosca is an opera in three acts by Giacomo Puccini to an Italian libretto by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa. It premiered at the Teatro Costanzi in Rome on 14 January 1900. This version is conducted by Riccardo Muti at La Scala, Milan.

Les Indes Galantes (2004) is a comedic and musical journey that explores the intertwining love stories set in various cultures, including Native American and Indian cultures. The opera showcases the beauty of French and Baroque Opera through live performances in Paris, France.

Il Trovatore is a tragic opera set in 19th century Spain. It tells the story of a love triangle, revenge, and tragedy involving a troubadour, a gypsy, and a nobleman. The plot revolves around the themes of love, betrayal, and the destructive power of jealousy. It culminates in a dramatic finale with an unforgettable anvil scene.

Ermione (1995) is a dramatic movie based on the opera of the same name. It follows the story of Ermione, a tragic heroine caught in a web of love, betrayal, and revenge. The movie explores the complex emotions and relationships of the characters through powerful musical performances.

Pique Dame is a Russian opera ghost story based on the novel of the same name. It follows the obsession of an elderly countess with gambling and her involvement with a young army officer. As the story unfolds, the line between reality and the supernatural blurs, leading to tragic consequences.

Starring Angela Gheorghiu as the celebrated French actress Adriana Lecouvreur and Jonas Kaufmann as her lover Maurizio, Count of Saxony, Cilea s verismo drama explores celebrity, romance, jealousy, and death. The trio of sublime voices is completed by Russian mezzo-soprano Olga Borodina as Adriana s jealous rival, the Princess de Bouillon. David McVicar s hit production the first performance of the opera at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden for more than a century presents the life of the French actress as a blurring of the distinction between fantasy and reality. The action revolves around a life-size Baroque Theatre, taking us from the bustle and colour of the first act backstage at the playhouse, to the bare final scenes as the drama reaches its fatal climax.

Bizet: Carmen is a passionate opera that revolves around Carmen, a beautiful and free-spirited Spanish woman. Her magnetic allure sparks intense desire, leading to jealousy, violence, and tragedy. As the story unfolds, Carmen finds herself caught in a web of love and betrayal, ultimately facing the consequences of her actions.

"This is Vienna State Opera live at home". December 2014.

La Fanciulla Del West is a dramatic opera based on the play of the same name. It tells the story of Minnie, a saloon owner in a California mining camp, and her love affair with a bandit named Dick Johnson. The opera is set during the California Gold Rush and explores themes of love, betrayal, and redemption.