The Bayreuth Festival Opera House mounted this production of Richard Wagner's 1865 opera Tristan und Isolde as part of the Bayreuther Festspiele. Staged by Heiner Müller, it stars Siegfried Jerusalem, Waltraud Meier, Poul Elming and Uta Priew, and features musical accompaniment by The Orchestra and Chorus of the Bayreuther Festspiele.

ELLIOTT CARTER - A LABYRINTH OF TIME A documentary film by Frank Scheffer Picture format: NTSC 4:3 Sound format: Dolby Digital 2.0 Region code: 0 Languages: English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Japanese Running time: 90 minutes No. of DVDs: 1 Comprehensive 12-page booklet contains authoritative essay, discography, photos and biographies in English * Elliott Carter represents almost a century of American music history. Throughout the world he is considered as one of the most important contemporary composers, one who finds inspiration in the clash of European tradition and American innovation. The creative period in his life spans more than 70 years and testifies of the composer's extraordinary dedication to the culture of music. * In A Labyrinth of Time, Frank Scheffer shows Carter's musical development and projects his compositions in time, in a journey led the composer himself. Beautiful pictures of the city of New York, of which Carter is a lifetime citizen, used as a metaphor, help building the juxtaposition of Carter's music and its reflection on our democratic society. * The film also features interviews with Daniel Barenboim, Charles Rosen and Pierre Boulez. Accolades afforded to this film include: - SACEM Award, Classiques en Images 2004. - Best Documentary Award, Student Prize, Golden Prague Festival 2004. "Frank Scheffer's 'A Labyrinth of Time', a study of world-renowned American composer Elliott Carter, fascinates as it illuminates." Variety "Unique insights into the composer's artistic philosophy and character."

Musical genius, political hero and racist demon, the life of Richard Wagner reads like the ultimate Boys-own story. The Ring cycle is regarded as one of the finest achievements of the human soul. This documentary examines the connections between Wagner’s own spiritual vision and his art, including coded anti-Semitic references in his music and the techniques he used to mesmerise his audience. It is filmed in Switzerland, Italy and King Ludwig’s Bavaria. Musicians include the world’s greatest and most controversial performers: Daniel Barenboim, Roger Norrington, Siegfried Jerusalem, Deborah Polaski, Graham Clarke, Falk Struckmann with contributions from Wagner experts John Deathridge and Barry Millington as well as Stephen Hawking, George Steiner and Edward Said. Excerpts include The Ring, Rienzi, The Flying Dutchman, Lohengrin, Tannhäuser, Tristan und Isolde and Parsifal. GREAT COMPOSERS – THE SERIES This landmark series presents the lives and works of seven musical giants from the Baroque era to the twentieth century. It examines the backgrounds, influences and relationships that make these seven composers part of the very fabric of the history of western music. Each composer’s life and work is presented through extensive performance sequences, and through interviews and comment from some of today’s greatest artists and most respected authorities.

1999年，著名的东方学学者萨伊德和指挥大师巴伦伯伊姆共同创立了《东西合集交响乐团》，来自以色列和阿拉伯世界的年轻音乐家联袂演出贝多芬作品，来自当今世界热点地区的冲突双方首次在音乐中和谐交流。该团成功首演后，一直活跃于世界各地，给悲观的人们带来一丝希望。 该片跟随乐团在以色列和阿拉伯地区巡演的过程，展现了来自敌对地区的音乐学子们的内心世界和音乐才能，并和乐团的灵魂人物——指挥大师巴伦伯伊姆有深入的交流。 德国著名音乐纪录片导演Paul Smaczny在2006年完成了这部广受关注的影片，当年获得了艾美奖最佳纪录片。 该片在2009年5月9日首映于上海新天地国际影城，参加上海之春国际音乐节“用眼倾听——古典音乐纪录片展映”活动，导演本人亲临现场。