Recorded: 31 December 2004, Philharmonie Berlin
A joyful celebration welcoming the New Year, this Gala from Berlin presents the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, in Carl Orff's famous Carmina Burana, an intensely dramatic cantata that remains one of the most widely performed works from the twentieth century. With an exceptional vocal line-up - soprano Sally Matthews, tenor Lawrence Brownlee and baritone Christian Gerhaher - this is an energetic and thrilling performance. Beethoven's Leonore No. 3 overture and Handel's supreme 'Hallelujah' Chorus are also included.
Booklet: English, German, French
The best Carmina Burana on DVD! A classical music must have for broad audiences!
Carmina Burana is intensely dramatic and one of the twentieth century's most widely performed works for chorus and orchestra.
Simon Rattle is a musical force of nature and the interaction between his unique, varied musical gifts and the great performing traditions of the Berliner Philharmoniker is one of the most exciting features of our present cultural life.
The soprano Sally Matthews, the tenor Lawrence and the bariton Christian Gerhaher made this evening to an extraordinary event. Christian Gerhaher is one of the most important baritones of our times. (He just recorded the Carmina Burana with Daniel Harding). |
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