Christopher Swann
Directing
Known For

A delightful DVD of Prokofiev's universally beloved and popular "musical tale," brought to life by human actors in a fairytale world inhabited by Muppet-like characters. Pop star Sting (The Police) lends his voice to a Sting puppet for the witty, enlightening commentary that guides the viewer through this charming suite.
Peter and the Wolf: A Prokofiev Fantasy

A concert performance of Leonard Bernstein's "On the Town" performed at the Barbican Centre in London in 1993, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas and hosted by Betty Comden and Adolph Green
On the Town

A documentary which shows, in great detail, the making of the 1985 Bernstein-conducted recording of the entire score of "West Side Story", featuring operatic stars.
The Making Of West Side Story

The story revolves around a Sicilian rebellion against the French, fueled by themes of oppression, freedom, and the personal costs of conflict. The opera explores a love triangle, a troubled father-son relationship, and culminates in a bloody uprising during a wedding celebration.
I vespri Siciliani
Solving the mysteries of Leonardo DA Vinci's first known portrait, the first of only three women he ever painted.
Solving the Mysteries of Leonardo da Vinci's First Known Portrait

Live from La Scala 1991
Attila

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Kurt Sanderling conducts Saint-Saëns and Tchaikovsky – With Yefim Bronfman
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Harnoncourt & Beethoven

Katherine Jenkins introduces a look back at the outdoor concert given by the great tenor Luciano Pavarotti, then 55, in July 1991 to celebrate 30 years of singing opera. The star studded audience included the Prince and Princess of Wales, Michael Caine and Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Pavarotti in Hyde Park

Live from Glyndebourne 1983
Idomeneo

An an in-depth look at the creation of Paul McCartney's new symphonic work, from the very beginnings of the piece through to the world premiere performance at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 14 October 1997.
Paul McCartney's Standing Stone

Oliver Knussen's operatic adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic picture book. Designed by Sendak for Glyndebourne's stage.