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Live performances of operas from New York's Metropolitan Opera.

The story of a hotel boss that, from time to time, observes the couples in the rooms and even films them.

The Marquise of Berkenfield is traveling in the Tyrols Fighting is raging, but Sergeant Sulpice of the Twenty-First Regiment says the regiment will restore order. Marie, the Regiment 'mascot,' enters and Sulpice questions her about a young man she has been seen with. She names Tonio, a Tyrolean, when Tonio is brought in as a prisoner.Marie sings the regimental song. Sulpice leads the soldiers off, taking Tonio with them, but Tonio runs back. She says she cannot marry without the approval of her 'fathers,' the soldiers of the regiment. The Marquise arrives and asks for an escort to her castle, Birkenfeld. Sulpice recognizes the name from a letter found with Marie as an infant. The Marquise recognizes Marie as her long-lost niece. Marie says farewell to the regiment. Tonio enters and announces he has enlisted to be near her. (Aria: Ah! mes amis, quel jour de fête / After a few months in the castle, the Marquise describes how she has tried to turn Marie into a lady of fashion, suitable for her to be married to the Duke of Crakentorp. The Regiment arrives with Tonio, now an officer. Tonio asks for Marie's hand. Marquise confesses the truth to Sulpice that Marie is actually her own illegitimate daughter. The Duchess of Crakentorp and her nephew arrive and learn that Marie was raised by soldiers. The Duchess leaves, The Marquise admits she is Marie's mother, and gives her consent for Marie and Tonio to be married.

A film version of the ballet Giselle. Filmed in a studio, using innovative editing and cinematography to go along with the choreography, this film stands out from filmed stage-performances.

An energetic and patriotic young woman named Marie, raised by a regiment of French soldiers and their Sargent, learns that she is an heiress, forcing her to leave the life of a soldier behind and enter an arranged marriage. Meanwhile her true love, Tonio, discovers a secret he hopes will save Marie.

The performance of the Kazan Opera and Ballet Theater, which combines the exoticism of the Oriental bazaar and the luxury of the Seyid Pasha Palace, a blooming Lively garden and funny genre scenes.

A peasant girl (Giselle) dies of a broken heart after discovering her lover is betrothed to another. She is summoned from the grave by the Wilis spirits, who dance men to death. The spirits target her lover for death, but Giselle's great love frees him from their grasp.

Condensed version of the opera synchronised with the cinema orchestra and vocalists.