The Magic Flute, Der Freischütz, Carmen ... when Pablo Sarasate stepped onto the stage with his instrument, a phenomenal fireworks display of violin virtuosity lit up the theater and rendered breathless a public always eager for sensations. This unique virtuoso's fantasies on popular operas evidently brought him special delight. Volker Reinhold and Ralph Zedler have selected five other opera fantasies besides the famous Carmen Fantasy to share this musical pleasure with audiophile audiences.