Herbert von Karajan directs the Berlin Philharmonic in an Italiannate take of Beethoven's Fourth Symphony and an assured rendering of the Fifth, while the "Pastoral" Symphony, conceived and directed by Hugo Niebeling in 1967, is a revolutionary mix of styles - Fantasia meets Expressionism meets...
Karajan had been appointed music director for life of the Berlin Philharmonic in 1955, and soon the orchestra mastered the entire palette of Karajan's subtly defined phrasings, moods and orchestral colors. At home in the majesty of Bruckner or the raw power of Beethoven, the orchestra was also able...
Claudio Abbado conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in this gala New Year's Eve performance, organized to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi's death. Recorded in 2000, the program includes excerpts from the composer's "La Traviata," "Falstaff," "Rigoletto," "Don Carlos" and "Un Ballo...
The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 2018
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The annual New Year’s Eve Concert is one of the highlights in the calendar of every classical music fan in Berlin and beyond. On New Year‘s Eve, the Berliner Philharmoniker invite an exceptional soloist for a festive gala. Together, the musicians bid farewell to the old year and welcome the...
Sergei Prokofiev: Highlights from "Romeo & Juliet" Sergei Rachmaninov: Cavatine of Aleko from "Aleko" Ludwig van Beethoven: Romances for Violine and Orchestra No. 1 in G major, and No. 2 in F major, Symphony No. 7 in A major Peter Tchaikovsky: "The Nutcracker" Waltz of the Flowers Documentary...
Blacher: Fanfare Festive (premiered at the opening of the Philharmonie, 1963) Ives: The Unanswered Question Mozart: Serenade No. 8 in D Major, K. 286 (269a) Notturno Penderecki: Emanations for 2 string orchestras Tchaikovsky: Suite No. 3 in G Major, Op. 55 Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - Waldbuhne 2006 - Thousand and One Nights
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The Waldbühne in Berlin, one of the most appealing outdoor amphitheatres on the European continent, is the home of the Berliner Philharmoniker's summer concerts. With over 22.000 in attendance, they are some of the most popular classical music concerts in the world. This year the outstanding...
Mariss Jansons conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker in the 2001 edition of the Europakonzert, filmed live at the Hagia Eirene in Istanbul on 1 May 2001. The program features Haydn’s Symphony No. 24 in G Major “Surprise” Mozart’s Concerto No. 2 in D Major for Flute and Orchestra, Emmanuel...
Richard Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Prelude to Act III Sir Edward Elgar: Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
