Wagner: Parsifal Blu-ray (The Royal Opera) 2014A story of humanity, Wagner's last opera Parsifal takes on a journey of a community in need of healing and compassion. The celebratory Stephen Langridge's production is designed by Alison Chitty and provides a filter to the 'intellectual fibre and visual eloquence' (Financial Times). The cast features Wagnerian tenor Simon O'Neill in the title role, Rene Pape as Gurnemanz, Gerald Finely as Amfortas and Angel Denoke as Kundry. Conducted by the Royal

'Alina Cojocaru's Aurora was the ballet's radiant centrepiece

The role of the Lilac Fairy with Monica Mason

Commendatore: Eric Halfvarson

and acclaimed conductor Charles Mackerras interpreting Mozart’s score

Boy / Young King: Samuel Boden

Founder Choreographer of The Royal Ballet

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librettist Richard Thomas and director Richard Jones tell the story of Playboy model Anna Nicole Smith who marries an octogenarian billionaire

madcap action and fluent dance" New York Times

Don José: Jonas Kaufmann

Victor’s father: Bennet Gartside

Music: Georges Bizet (arrangement by Martin Yates)