לואי ה-14 (די קפריו) הוא מלך צרפת האכזר והרודן שלא ממש מתחשב בעמו הרעב והמתייסר. את המרד נגדו ינהלו מיודעינו שלושת המוסקיטרים האמיצים (איירונס, מלקוביץ", דפרדייה) המתאחדים לאחר שנים רבות למטרה הקדושה. את לואי הם רוצים להחליף במנהיג חדש, הכלוא במרתפי הכלא, חבוש במסכת ברזל. דרך חוכמה וזריזות יחדרו השלושה לארמון, ואף יקבלו סיוע מהמוסקיטר הרביעי (ביירון) שבינתיים הפך למפקד משמר המלך. שקשוק חרבות, גלימות צבעוניות ואמריקאים דוברי צרפתית מקשטים את הסרט המרהיב המבוסס על ספרו של אלכסנדר דיומא ("שלושת המוסקיטרים").
מאהבה של המרקיזה דה מרטי זנח אותה כדי להינשא לבתולה צעירה. כנקמה ממוקדת היא מבקשת ממאהבה לשעבר, הרוזן דה ואלמונט, לפתות את הבחורה הצעירה והבתולה. לוואלמונט זהו אתגר נועז והמרקיזה המשועשעת מתוכניתו מבטיחה לו ליל אהבה נוסף במחיצתה אם יצליח. חולשתו הרגשית של ואלמונט ביחס למטרותיו החדשות חורצת את גורלם של כל גיבורי העלילה. סרטו של מילוש פורמן (שיער) עם אנט בנינג (נשיא מאוהב) הוא מחקר אנתרופולוגי על מוסכמות ושבירתם, לקראת התפתחותה של ציביליזציה בורגנית משועממת.
The life and music of Johann Sebastian Bach as presented by his wife, Anna.
Now Titus' father has died, the new emperor will be free to marry his beloved Bérénice. Also In love with Bérénice, Titus' friend Antiochus plans to flee Rome rather than face the marriage. However, public opinion about the pairing causes Titus to choose his duty to Rome over his love for Bérénice, and he sends his love rival to tell Bérénice the news...
The Spanish sculptor meditates about his life and work
October 5th, at 10.30 pm , after pope John-Paul II`s blessing of Lyon from the top of Fourvieres hill, Rendez-Vous Lyon got under way, a concert performed for more than 800,000 people on the banks of the river Saone. Fourvieres hill was ablaze for ninety minutes, fired on by cannons of light, fireworks and images synchronised to music being performed live on the central stage by Jean-Michel Jarre, 60 musicians and 120 choristers. A baroque feast, blending classical and avant-garde, workmanship and high-tech, past and future, Rendez-Vous Lyon will long be remembered as an exceptional event.
Year 1763, the Seven Years' War is about to end. August III, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, has died, leaving empty the royal treasury and an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculptures, jewelry and goldsmith masterpieces, which he considered a symbol of his greatness, and that of Dresden, one of the European capitals of Baroque art.
In their most ostentatious attire, a distinguished group of individuals gathers to celebrate a banquet. They all conceal their identities but are free to reveal their essence, as there are barely any rules in this place. After the starters are cleared away, the service places a large tray on the table. Upon it, vulnerable, lies a naked man.
The Flemish painter, humanist and diplomat Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640) was fortunate to be recognized during his lifetime as an artist of genius and one of the most prolific among his peers, making him a key figure of the Baroque.
“Principe Maurice #Tribute” is a documentary about the icon of the Night Theatre, and Master of Ceremonies of the Carnival of Venice, Maurizio Agosti. Known by his stage name of Principe Maurice, Agosti tells his story starting from the beginning of his carrier at the Cocoricò of Riccione to his recent work at Plastic of Milan and at the Carnival of Venice.
Honoring the legacy of renowned 17th-century English Baroque composer Henry Purcell, the talented Choir of Clare College performs a selection of his sacred music, including "Te Deum," "Jubilate," "Anthems" and "Funeral Music for Queen Mary." Recorded at the beautiful Jesus College Chapel in Cambridge and directed by Timothy Brown, this live performance features the work of several brilliant soloists.
When Bach was in the service of Prince Leopold in Coethen, he had his own orchestra and was contracted to compose a great deal of instrumental music. This gave him an opportunity to try new techniques and to develop his own instrumental style. The six Brandenburg Concertos belongs to these masterpieces for a small ensemble. This joyously infectious performance of these famous landmarks in the history of music by the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra demonstrates both the musical satisfaction and the high professional standard that can be reached with period instruments. The performance was given in the Bach Anniversary Year 2000 – 250 years after his death – in the elegant Hall of Mirrors at Coethen Castle. The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra’s members all have virtuoso skills. They take the spotlight gracefully for solos but also play with the true ensemble spirit required by the music. Their decision to perform without a conductor revives an eighteenth century practice.
John Eliot Gardiner goes in search of Bach the man and the musician. The famous portrait of Bach portrays a grumpy 62-year-old man in a wig and formal coat, yet his greatest works were composed 20 years earlier in an almost unrivalled blaze of creativity. We reveal a complex and passionate artist; a warm and convivial family man at the same time a rebellious spirit struggling with the hierarchies of state and church who wrote timeless music that is today known world-wide. Gardiner undertakes a 'Bach Tour' of Germany, and sifts the relatively few clues we have - some newly-found. Most of all, he uses the music to reveal the real Bach.
The film includes rare archival footage and tells in a very personal way of Gidon Kremer's encounters with Johan Sebastian Bach's music, accompanying the famous violin virtuoso in rehearsals, recording sessions and discussions with a few trusted confidants.
In this unique documentary, French filmmaker Benoit Jacquot interviews Alfred Deller, the internationally celebrated contemporary countertenor who focused his talent on showcasing Renaissance and Baroque music to modern audiences. One of the few films on Deller, it includes footage of him performing selections from Campion, Rosseter, Morley and Purcell. Deller toured the globe with his group, the Deller Consort, from the 1950s through the '70s.
