This is a beautifully conducted and thoughtfully staged performance of the first opera (the prologue) in Wagner's Ring Cycle. As soon as the clouds of mist have dissipated, while the daring, long-held opening chord is still reverberating, the screen clears to show not only the River Rhine and the three maidens (dressed like prostitutes in this production) assigned to guard the gold hidden there. It also shows an enormous dam (not mentioned in Wagner's text). This is the underwater base of a hydroelectric plant, and its presence tells us two things immediately: that this production takes the story out of the vaguely medieval fantasy world in which Wagner had placed it, and that a basic theme of the four-opera cycle would be power. Alberich, the Nibelung, is willing to renounce the love of women, after stealing the gold from the Rhine, to become the ruler of the world. Another basic theme is greed.

The second part of Patrice Chérau's epoch-making Bayreuth Ring is a radical re-imagining of Die Walküre, unprecedented in its psychological penetration. This production of " Die Walkure," staged as part of Patrice Chereau's Centenary celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the completion of the "Ring," this lavish performance features Donald McIntyre as Wotan, Peter Hofmann as Siegmund, and Gweneth Jones as Brunnhilde; Pierre Boulez conducts the Orchester Der Bayreuther Festspiel.

齐格弗里德（Siegfried），德国音乐家瓦格纳著名的连篇乐剧《尼伯龙根的指环》中的第三联。第三联《齐格弗里德》――《尼伯龙根的指环》的第二联。由三幕构成，这部乐剧在《尼贝龙根的指环》全剧中是最具有英雄性格的，同时也最具有朴素抒情的牧歌风味，所以它的音乐洋溢着生机与活力。瓦格纳的管弦乐法在此以光辉的自然色彩描绘《指环》中比较轻松的层面，但有关米梅的场景、沃坦痛苦的心理挣扎以及布仑希尔德苏醒的描写，仍充满戏剧性的对比。

PIERRE BOULEZ Eclat Directed by Frank Scheffer Sur Incises Directed by Andy Sommer Written by Hélène Jarry and Andy Sommer Film 1: Eclat is a real study of resonance written for fifteen instruments Pierre Boulez created in 1965, a glittering jewel of tightness and rationality, a riotously colorful mixture of open-form freedom and serialist order. Eclat (meaning "to burst out") is a kind of "concerto for conductor," where the musicians in the ensemble play semi-improvisational material prescribed within boxes in Boulez's score. Given this material, the conductor "composes" and controls the work via an elaborate and complex series of cues, directing the content of the music and deciding which musicians play when, as well as what they play. In this film by Frank Scheffer, Eclat is performed by the Netherlands’ Nieuw Ensemble conducted by Ed Spanjaard, coached by Boulez himself. Film 2: In A Lesson with Pierre Boulez, the composer explains with warmth, modesty and infectious enthusiasm, the hidden architecture of Sur Incises, one of his most recent works, to a non-specialized young audience. On a number of occasions, Pierre Boulez has shown that he can come up with the right words and gestures to throw a light on complex musical scores. Here he demonstrates his teaching talents in talking about his work as a composer and offers a witty exposition of the musical movements that make up its construction. This masterclass documentary is complemented by a concert with Boulez conducting the nine soloists of the Ensemble Intercontemporain, who follow him with visible pleasure through the mysteries of this spectacular piece.

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."

戈洛（Neill Archer 饰）拥有着纯正的皇室血统，身份尊贵，某日在狩猎中，他迷失了方向，于森林深处邂逅了名叫梅丽桑德（Alison Hagley 饰）的女子。梅丽桑德优美的身姿一下子就吸引了戈洛的注意，令他坠入了情网之中。 　　谁知道，梅丽桑德却爱上了戈洛同父异母的弟弟佩利亚斯，这让戈洛妒火中烧。这段两情心悦的感情并没有让戈洛打消对于梅丽桑德的渴望和痴迷，正相反，这个女人越不属于自己，戈洛就越想要得到他。佩利亚斯决定离开这个国家，临走之前，他约梅丽桑德在温泉边见面，两人私会的消息传到了戈洛的耳中，他手持利剑，蛰伏在了温泉边。

1991 film