Jeffrey Wells Movies

This live from the Met telecast from October 1996 of Giordano’s infrequently performed verismo gem is an absolute pleasure to watch and listen to and...

Live performance from the Metropolitan Opera, 25 March 1997.

Verdi's opera performed by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by James Levine.

This all-star cast is framed by Peter Hall’s gritty, realistic production and conducted by James Levine, who brings out all the surging emotion and gr...

A man recalls a gruesome series of events as he attempts to separate his memories from delusions.

Luciano Pavarotti brings his spectacular voice and artistry to one of the most famous of all tenor roles—Manrico, the ardent troubadour, trapped in an...

The Met production easily has the most beautiful staging, designed by Otto Schenck, who also produced the fabulous set for the Met's previous Ring cyc...