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After the very successful Ring from Valencia, here is another spectacular staging by La Fura dels Baus, this time conducted by Valery Gergiev This monumental opera complete with ballets, large choruses and orchestral set pieces was recorded at Valencia’s Palau de les Arts in 2009 Great singers: Daniela Barcellona as breathtaking Dido (Opernglas), Lance Ryan, Elisabete Matos. Only one other Blu-ray in the market available. Review Ancient myth meets Star Wars, and the eye is constantly engaged with images ranging from space-age technology to details of soccer uniforms. –The New York Times This is a worthy and compelling, glittering version of a sublime work. –International Herald Tribune Valery Gergiev relishes the score’s exotic colours (and) retains the more usual revised version,making this a useful,often impressive alternative. Performance **** Picture & Sound ***** –BBC Music Magazine,Sept’11 (Gergiev) gets some good results here from the Orchestra and chorus.He drives the drama forward well, and captures the bristling excitement of much of the score. –Opera,Mar’12