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- In his position as the king's composer, Jean Baptiste Lully (1632-1687) created the opera Persée for Louis XIV. The opera was considered the crowning achievement of 17th century French music theatre and was widely recognized as Lully's greatest work. Filled with dancing, fight scenes, monsters and special effects, this truly spectacular music drama recounts the thrilling story of Perseus, son of Zeus and heroic vanquisher of the snake-haired Gorgon Medusa. More than half a century after its premiere, Louis XV chose "Persée" to open the new Royal Opera House at the Chateau de Versailles, an event that formed part of the celebrations for the future Louis XVI's marriage to Marie Antoinette. Recorded live at the Elgin Theatre, Toronto in April 2004, this staging is a dazzling spectacle of gods and goddesses, dancing scenes, flying machines and monsters with fight scenes and special effects inspired by designs from the original 17th century performance. The excellent singer-actors and the "Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir" are leading specialists in early music.
- There exists in the annals of world history a monumental event, etched in tragedy and shrouded in mystery, that has been hidden by whims of historical circumstance. On May 29, 1914, the CPR ocean liner Empress of Ireland sank off the coast of Quebec, killing 1012 people. Even though it still stands as one of the world's greatest maritime disasters, it is not a widely known event because it was buried between the sinking of the Titanic and the start of WWI - and it's submerged in controversy.
- Tells of John Cripton's dream for Canada and China sharing each other's theatrical riches and how they coincided with China's transition from the Cultural Revolution to cultural evolution.
- Spiritual Gardens examines gardens that were created specifically for spiritual reasons; gardens where the people who use the garden and the people who work in the garden gain far more than just the experience of creating a beautiful or bountiful place. They are taken to a space where they undergo a metamorphosis that leaves them spiritually changed just by spending time in the garden. The series looks at how the originators and gardeners went about creating these special places. The thought processes behind the gardens; the choice of plants and the affect of the layout. Viewers will see how the design transforms not just the gardener but the people who use the gardens as places of rest, relaxation and mental and spiritual growth. We look at what makes the gardens work, what makes the garden outlast its creators and what the gardeners derived from the simple act of creating the gardens. Most of all, we try to find out why the gardens were created, what the creators hoped to get from it and the qualities of human nature that find expression and fulfillment in the place and activity of gardening.
- A look at the acclaimed pianist's 1957 trip to the Soviet Union, when he became - at age 24 - the first North American to perform behind the Iron Curtain. The film features previously unheard recordings of Gould's concerts in Moscow and Leningrad, including his recital and lecture at the Leningrad Conservatory.
- When Canadian figure skaters, Jamie Sale and David Pelletier, skated a flawless routine in Salt Lake City, it should have been a gold medal performance they would always remember. But instead a Russian pair won despite a number of errors and the controversy that followed was one that the skating world will never forget. After a furious debate that engulfed the games for nearly a week, an extraordinary deal made both pairs champions. Both teams saw their medals tarnished, but not as much as figure skating itself after the biggest judging scandal in skating history.