Performing Arts
Performance Arts have been generally merged into the more classical forms of stagecraft, ie. Ballet, Dance, Opera, Theatre and Gilbert & Sullivan, and are listed by title below. Performing music, both studio and live performance are best found under "Music Capsule".
Right: The spectacular troupe of "Cirque du Soleil".
Stomp: Out Loud (1997)
8.3/10
Director: Luke Cresswell, Steve McNicholas
Starring: Members of the International Casts of Stomp
The 4 times Emmy nominated Stomp Out Loud combines the very best of the stage show plus new and re-choreographed pieces especially for TV. Also includ... Read more
The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford (1996)
5/10
Director: Tony Palmer
Starring: Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford has starred in some of the biggest and most popular hits of all time. From Frank Spencer in "Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em", to the origin... Read more
The Transformation of the World into Music (1996)
7.1/10
Director: Werner Herzog
This elegant and adroitly executed Werner Herzog documentary captures the annual excitement surrounding the Bayreuth Festival. Celebrating the operati... Read more
Madame Butterfly (1996)
7/10
Director: Frederic Mitterrand
Starring: Ying Huang, Richard Troxell, Ning Liang
Martin Scorsese presents Madame Butterfly, the heart-wrenching story of a beautiful young geisha who sacrifices her family, her religion and ultimatel... Read more
Leaving Home: Orchestral Music in the 20th Century - Part 2: Rhythm (1996)
7.6/10
Starring: Sir Simon Rattle
In the 20th century western music has freed itself from the dominance of melody and explored the richness of musical pulse for its own sake. beginnin... Read more
Leaving Home: Orchestral Music in the 20th Century - Part 6: After The Wake (1996)
7.6/10
Starring: Sir Simon Rattle
Part Six of this excellent series looks forward and back. Firstly it considers the musical legacy of two men who dominated the first part of the 20th... Read more
Leaving Home: Orchestral Music in the 20th Century - Part 7: Threads (1996)
7.6/10
Starring: Sir Simon Rattle
In the final part of the series, conductor Sir Simon Rattle presents an eclectic, and very personal, selection of 20th century composers including Ber... Read more
Leaving Home: Orchestral Music in the 20th Century - Part 1: Dancing on a Volcano (1996)
7.6/10
Starring: Sir Simon Rattle
Melvyn Bragg executive-produced this excellent 7-part series that explores the revolutionary path classical music has taken during the 20th century. I... Read more
Leaving Home: Orchestral Music in the 20th Century - Part 5: The American Way (1996)
7.6/10
Starring: Sir Simon Rattle
This episode focuses on the young music of a young country. The innovators and individuals who learnt from the music of the past, and from other cult... Read more
Leaving Home: Orchestral Music in the 20th Century - Part 3: Colour (1996)
7.6/10
Starring: Sir Simon Rattle
In the latter part of the 19th century, painting and poetry developed a more abstract style, and music was quick to follow. In Part 3, Sir Simon Ratt... Read more