Vienna

Herbert von Karajan: Memorial Concert on Blu-ray

By Fred on November 23, 2009

A triumph of remembrance, wrote Die Welt following this stirring concert given bythe Berliner Philharmoniker under Seiji Ozawa and with Anne-Sophie Mutter assoloist. It left its audience hovering between hushed reverence and deafeningexultation. The Golden Hall of Vienna’s Musikverein was the dazzling venue for thelive recording of this concert celebrating the 100th birthday [...]

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Illusionist on Blu-ray

By Fred on October 5, 2009

Import Blu-Ray/Region A pressing. 1080p.No Special Features.Paul Giamatti and Edward Norton lead an all-star cast in this stunning film that conjures an exhilarating blend of suspense, romance and mind-bending twists. The acclaimed illusionist Eisenheim has not only captured the imaginations of all of Vienna, but also the interest of the ambitious Crown Prince [...]

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