Die Fledermaus: Johann Strauss: The Royal Opera Covent Garden: Kiri Te Kanawa

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In this filmed performance of Die Fledermaus, which the Telegraph hailed s ‘summit of escapism’, an international array of talent combines to perform one of Covent Garden’s most glittering productions. Te Kanawa leads the comic cast with her celebrated portrayal of Rosalinde.

There are some surprise celebrity guests at Prince Orlofsky’s special gala performance party including Hinge and Brcket, Charles Aznavour, and Merle Park and Wayne Eagling in Sir Frederick Ashtons’ specially choreographed pas de deux.

This is the highly-acclaimed New Year’s Eve performance from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Placido Domingo makes an inimitably stylish British conducting debut.

A superb NVC Arts DVD from the Royal Opera, Covent Garden. 176 minutes: Format 4:3 1984.