Miah Persson, Topi Lehtipuu, Clive Bayley, Matthew Rose, Susan Gorton, Elena Manistina, Graham Clark, and Duncan Rock star in this Glyndebourne proudction of the Stravinsky opera conducted by Vladimir Jurowski and directed by John Cox, with David Hockney.

King Lear has ruled for many years. As age begins to overtake him, he decides to divide his kingdom amongst his children, living out his days without the burden of power. A proud man, he allows vanity to cloud his judgement, believing that he can relinquish the crown, but enjoy the same authority and respect he has always known. Misjudging his children's loyalty he soon finds himself stripped of all the trappings of state, wealth and power he had taken fro granted. Alone in the wilderness he is elft to confront the mistakes of a life that has brought him to this point. Following his performance as Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's great 20th century American tragedy Dealth of a Salesman, Antony Sher returns to play King Lear, one of the greatest parts written by Shakespeare.

Agneta Eichenholz, Michael Volle, Klaus Florian Vogt, and Jennifer Larmore star in this Royal Opera production of the Berg opera conducted by Antonio Pappano and directed by Christof Loy.

Poulenc wrote his "Stabat Mater," a hauntingly passionate work, after visiting the sacred shrine of the Black Madonna of Rocamadour. He made a pilgrimage to her remote chapel in the south of France after a good friend of his was hilled in a car accident.

Directed by Brian Large. Starring Cecilia Bartoli.

Directed by Brian Large.

Pamala Armstrong, Thomas Allen, Lyubov Petrova, Malena Ernman, and Hakan Hagegard star in this Glyndebourne production of Strauss operetta conducted by Vladimir Jurowski.

The Movers Ballet performs with vocal soloists Antonella Balducci, Ruben Amoretti, and Furio Zanasi in this Stravinsky ballet with Muhai Tang conducting the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana.

Contemporary British Operas

Alessandro Corbelli, Nuccia Focile, Amelia Felle, Bernadette Manca di Nissa, Luciana D'Intino, Ezio Di Cesare, Elizabeth Norberg-Schulz, Nicoletta Curiel, Bruno de Simone, and Luca Bonini star in this 1989 La Scala production of the Pergolesi opera conductor.

This ballet in 2 acts and 6 scenes was created by George Balanchine to music by Mendelssohn based on a story by Shakespeare. The Pacific Northwest Ballet performs with the BBC Concert Orchestra, Cynthia Fleming, Libby Crabtree, and Judith Harris.

This dance film is directed and choreographed by Edouard Lock and performed by the La La La Human Steps dance company to music by David Lang. Lock uses intricate choreography for both camera and dancers, creating amazing and constantly shifting points.

Ekaterina Siurina, Peter Auty, Alfredo Daza, Luciano Di Pasquale, and Eliana Pretorian star in this Glyndebourne production of the Donizetti opera with Maurizio Benini conducting the London Philharmonic.

Marina Comparato, Lucia Cirillo, Anna-Maria Dell'Oste, Nicole Heaston, Stefano Ferrari, and Francesca Lombardi star in this new staging of this imperial drama by Pergolesi with Ottavio Dantone conducting the Academia Bizantina.

This Glyndebourne celebration includes 12 productions from the last 13 years ranging across 'signature' works, classic productions and new adventures in Baroque opera and Wagner. Over two and a half hours of world-class opera. Artists include Anne Sofie von Otter, Danielle de Niese, John Mark Ainsley, William Christie & Mark Elder. Extra features: See opera differently.