The plot of Die Fledermaus is woven around a ball given by Prince Orlofsky.

Die Fledermaus

Inspired by Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz, the film opera Hunter's Bride traces the romantic rivalry between two veterans of the Napoleonic Wars who each vie for the heart of the same woman.

Hunter's Bride

Rolando Villazon's Baden Baden version of the Donizetti's opera set as an early Hollywood shoot of a western.

L'Elisir D'Amore

Based on Gluck's masterpiece and performed entirely on location in and around the environs of the Baroque Theatre at the Cesky Krumlov Castle in the Czech Republic; it's an opera production designed specifically for the film with outstanding sets and production values. Countertenor Bejun Mehta sings the role of the torn main character and acts as an artistic advisor, making for an involving and impeccably performed opera.