Ludwig is a biographical drama that portrays the life of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, focusing on his relationships, struggles with mental illness, and his passion for art. Set in 19th-century Bavaria, the film explores Ludwig's turbulent reign and his controversial lifestyle as a homosexual monarch. It delves into his grandiose projects, his artistic patronage, and his ultimately tragic downfall.
Ludwig II follows the life of the eccentric and troubled King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Set in the 19th century, the film explores Ludwig's struggles with his mental illness, his patronage of Richard Wagner, and his strained relationships with his family and political figures. It delves into his obsession with building extravagant castles like Neuschwanstein, his latent homosexuality, and his eventual downfall and mysterious death.
Parsifal is a surreal opera film that delves into themes of artistic creation, purity, and myth. Set in Germany, it follows the story of a movie director and a diva as they venture into the world of classical music and Richard Wagner. The film combines avant-garde elements with symbolism and Brechtian influences, resulting in a unique and thought-provoking cinematic experience.
When Sean's macabre work begins selling from her art gallery walls, Lacy decides to meet this new up and coming artist in his small Montana town . While there, Lacy discovers the horrible answer to a town mystery and the true inspiration of Sean's work.
Who is the mysterious stranger Cecilia met on the street? Why is he suspicious of everyone? She is happily married, has a lovely child and a good job: yet she decides to join him and to become his lover, sharing his destiny right up to its tragic conclusion.
The stakes could not be higher as visionary director Robert Lepage, the world's greatest singers, and the Metropolitan Opera tackle Wagner's Ring cycle. An intimate look at the enormous theatrical and musical challenges of staging opera's most monumental work, the film chronicles the quest to fulfill Wagner's dream of a perfect Ring.
When the ghost of the composer Richard Wagner visits the raving Friedrich Nietzsche within the walls of the Turin lunatic asylum the details of their dreadful conflict are revealed.
Live 1987 performance featuring Kraus in one of his signature roles, ably supported by a strong cast. Alfredo Kraus, Nicola Ghiuselev, Ana Maria Gonzáles, Orchesta “Arturo Toscanini” , Chorus of Teatro Regio di Parma/Alain Guingal
Lohengrin is a romantic opera in three acts that tells the story of trust and betrayal surrounding a wedding. It features a live performance of Richard Wagner's masterpiece, filmed at the renowned La Scala opera house. This live broadcast captures the emotions and drama of the opera, making it a captivating experience.
A mythical performance from la Monnaie - Bruxelles. Parsifal is a strange and enigmatic work. At the end of his life, did Wagner wish to celebrate asceticism, which he himself had never practised? Did he fall upon his knees before the Cross, as claimed by Nietzsche? And what does the secret society of knights based on pure blood signify, desperately waiting for the saviour to regenerate it? What is the true nature of the opposition between the worlds of Klingsor and the Grail? What can Parsifal tell us today? In his artistic will and testament, Wagner condenses his moral idea of the world and returns to the roots of love and religion - to the very heart of art according to him. With the participation of conductor Hartmut Haenchen who is passionated by the score, Italian stage director Romeo Castellucci proposes an original reading of this brilliant work and explores the essence of Wagnerian ‘Kunstreligion’ in a different light.
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