Recorded live at the Lucerne Festival, 2003
* Concert on the occasion of the new foundation of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, 2003
* Marking one of the greatest triumphs in Maestro Abbado's career
* Orchestra consisting of members of the Berlin and Vienna Philharmonics, Chicago Symphony, La Scala, just to name a few
* Featuring many eminent soloists such as Sabine Meyer (clarinet) & Natalia Gutman (cello)
* Brand new recording - state-of-the-art quality
"A Conductor is back, an orchestra reborn" - The New York Times
"Abbado's New Orchestra Triumphs" - Musical America
DOCUMENTARY: "THE HISTORY OF THE LUCERNE FESTIVAL"
* Conveys an intensely moving view on the history of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra
* Inclusive rarely seen rehearsal, concert and archival footage
* Featuring Claudio Abbado, Ernest Ansermet, Wilhelm Furtwangler, Ferenc Fricsay, Herbert von Karajan, Yehudi Menuhin, Victor de Sabata, Arturo Toscanini and many more |
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