Birtwistle: Minotaur Blu-ray (The Royal Opera)Birtwistle: Minotaur Blu ray (The Royal Opera) tells the story of the half man half beast Minotaur who is trapped in a labyrinth and seeks to find his true identity and voice. Theseus, who has been sent to Crete as a debt sacrifice, is determined to defeat the monstrous creature. His success is aided by Ariadne, the Minotaur's half sister and keeper. Captured here in High Definition video and surround sound, the cast is led by a sublime John Tomlinson

Aeneas: Lucas Meachem

including Sarah Lamb

Paulina: Zenaida Yanowsky

Dame Monica Mason

provide the perfect setting for Ashton's blissfully bucolic ballet

Barry Wordsworth conducts the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House in the rapturous Rachmaninoff and Messager scores

Lauren Cuthbertson shows a new polish

conducted by The Royal Opera’s Music Director

Odette/Odile: Marianela Nuñez

Richard Eyre's celebrated 1994 production is revived for The Royal Opera

Doge of Venice

Imperial Commissioner: Gyula Nagy