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The stage and the work behind it: theater, opera, dance and access that lasts beyond a single performance.

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Royal Ballet and Opera Stream

Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Ballet and Opera Stream

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

Full-length ballet and opera, with rehearsal-room and backstage context. A way to revisit choreography and dramatic interpretation closely, beyond the single evening of a theater visit.

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Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Ballet and Opera Stream

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

Full-length ballet and opera, with rehearsal-room and backstage context. A way to revisit choreography and dramatic interpretation closely, beyond the single evening of a theater visit.

Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Ballet and Opera Stream

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Pina — Two-disc Blu-ray Edition

The Criterion Collection

Pina — Two-disc Blu-ray Edition

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

Wim Wenders lets Pina Bausch’s choreography move between stage and city. The edition adds his commentary, a making-of film and writing by Siri Hustvedt: a dance library in miniature.

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The Criterion Collection

Pina — Two-disc Blu-ray Edition

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

Wim Wenders lets Pina Bausch’s choreography move between stage and city. The edition adds his commentary, a making-of film and writing by Siri Hustvedt: a dance library in miniature.

The Criterion Collection

Pina — Two-disc Blu-ray Edition

$39.96

The Criterion Collection
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The Old Globe

Season Subscription

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

Live theater is one of the cultural experiences that cannot be replicated by a screen. A season subscription also encourages the best kind of cultural habit: seeing work you might not have chosen from a single title or review.

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The Old Globe

Season Subscription

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

Live theater is one of the cultural experiences that cannot be replicated by a screen. A season subscription also encourages the best kind of cultural habit: seeing work you might not have chosen from a single title or review.

The Old Globe

Season Subscription

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Royal Ballet and Opera — Behind the Scenes

Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Ballet and Opera — Behind the Scenes

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

A working theatre seen through its backstage craft adds depth to a performance visit. Access follows the theatre’s operating schedule.

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Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Ballet and Opera — Behind the Scenes

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

A working theatre seen through its backstage craft adds depth to a performance visit. Access follows the theatre’s operating schedule.

Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Ballet and Opera — Behind the Scenes

London, England

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The Red Shoes, 4K UHD + Blu-ray

The Criterion Collection

The Red Shoes, 4K UHD + Blu-ray

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

One of cinema’s great arguments for beauty, obsession and art as an all-consuming vocation. The restoration and supplements make the Criterion edition worth owning even in a streaming world.

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The Criterion Collection

The Red Shoes, 4K UHD + Blu-ray

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

One of cinema’s great arguments for beauty, obsession and art as an all-consuming vocation. The restoration and supplements make the Criterion edition worth owning even in a streaming world.

The Criterion Collection

The Red Shoes, 4K UHD + Blu-ray

$39.96

The Criterion Collection
2026–27 Season Subscription

San Diego Symphony

2026–27 Season Subscription

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

A season subscription makes live orchestral music part of the year rather than a one-off special occasion. The Symphony offers both fixed-seat packages and choose-your-own packages of four or more classical concerts.

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San Diego Symphony

2026–27 Season Subscription

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

A season subscription makes live orchestral music part of the year rather than a one-off special occasion. The Symphony offers both fixed-seat packages and choose-your-own packages of four or more classical concerts.

San Diego Symphony

2026–27 Season Subscription

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The Essential Stephen Sondheim, B&N Exclusive 2LP

Stephen Sondheim

The Essential Stephen Sondheim, B&N Exclusive 2LP

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

A welcoming passage into Sondheim’s theatrical world, from the wit of Company to the emotional precision of Sunday in the Park with George. Masterworks’ 2022 Barnes & Noble exclusive vinyl anthology, UPC 0196587221911.

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Stephen Sondheim

The Essential Stephen Sondheim, B&N Exclusive 2LP

WHY IT MADE THE EDIT

A welcoming passage into Sondheim’s theatrical world, from the wit of Company to the emotional precision of Sunday in the Park with George. Masterworks’ 2022 Barnes & Noble exclusive vinyl anthology, UPC 0196587221911.

Stephen Sondheim

The Essential Stephen Sondheim, B&N Exclusive 2LP

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