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4K Blu-ray Release!2016 Bavarian State Opera Live Zubin Mehta’s First “Masked Ball” with Pyotr Bechawa, Anja Halteros and a Stellar Singing Team! Zubin Mehta’s first “Masked Ball” live from the Bavarian State Opera in 2016, selected for the special category Video Disc “Stage & Theatre Work” at the 55th “Recording Academy Awards”, is now available on 4K Blu-ray (UHDBD). This live performance features maestro Zubin Mehta in his old home of Bavaria on the eve of his 80th birthday. It attracted much attention even before the performance, as it was Mehta’s first time to swing the “Masked Ball”. The singers’ highlight was Anja Halteros, who was making her debut as Amelia. She stands out for her beautiful, clean voice, deep expressiveness, and intelligent beauty. And as Riccardo, lyric tenor Piotr Becheva sings brilliantly. Georges Petan, who specializes in Italian opera, and Ocka von Damrau, who has a ric