Orlando Furioso - DVD

Antonio Vivaldi's three-act opera Orlando Furioso is set to an Italian libretto by Grazio Braccioli and is based on Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem of the same name. The opera alternates arias with recitative, and is set on an island at an unspecified time. The story line combines several plot lines from Ariosto the exploits of the hero Orlando are detailed, as well as the tale of the sorceress Alcina. Orlando is performed in this production by Sonia Prina, and Alcina by Lucia Cirillo. Recorded at the 43rd Festival della Valle d'Itria, this production is the first video recording of this rare opera. Subtitles are available on this in Italian, German, English, French, Japanese, and Korean.

On July 20th 1969, after four days in Space, the now legendary astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the surface of the moon, uttering the unforgettable and now famous statement - One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. This feature length award-winning documentary, voiced by TV's Dr Who - Tom Baker, is a fascinating and compelling insight into the story of Apollo 11 and man's conquest of space and the race for the moon. On July 16th 1969, Apollo 11 lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida set to make history. This DVD brilliantly documents one of the greatest moments of the 20th century.

Alain Vernhes, Martial Defontaine, and Francois Le Roux star in this Netherlands Opera production of the Prokofiev opera conducted by Stephane Deneve.