World Famous Comics: New Year's Eve Concert 1992 - Richard Strauss Gala / Claudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic, Kathleen Battle, Frederica von Stade, Renee Fleming
New Year's Eve Concert 1992 - Richard Strauss Gala / Claudio Abbado, Berlin Philharmonic, Kathleen Battle, Frederica von Stade, Renee Fleming
Starring: Kathleen Battle; Frederica von Stade; Wynton Marsalis Directed By: Claudio Abbado Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Classical, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC Label: Kultur Video Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: July 31, 2007 Running Time: 77 minutes Theatrical Release Date: 1992
Product Description: A 1992 New Year's Eve Concert recorded at the Philharmonie in Berlin, celebrating the works of Richard Strauss. Claudio Abbado conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker.
Don Juan tone poem for orchestra with Toru Yasunaga
Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks) tone poem for orchestra
Burleske for piano and orchestra with Martha Argerich
Der Rosenkavalier Trio and Finale (Act III) with Kathleen Battle, Renée Fleming, Andreas Schmidt, Frederica Von Stade
Amazingly Good I first saw this concert when it was broadcast on New Years Eve 1992 (back with PBS used to carry the Berlin show) and was completely blown away. I was looking for this DVD for years and recently acquired it. My impression hasn't changed in the intervening years. The Berlin Philharmonic and Abbado are in great form throughout. Argerich in the Strauss Burleske is her usual amazing self, and the final scene from Rosenkavalier is lovely, with Battle in good form not too long before her MET firing, Von Stade in great form, and Renee Fleming before she became a huge star. Spectacular.
boring One of the most boring ,dull concerts I ever seen.Don't get fooled by claim that is such a wonderfull one.Its not
Knockout Concert This DVD can be described with one word: wow! The sound is incredible, the performances are of the highest caliber and, visually, the concert is breath-taking.
Watching the chemistry between Martha Argerich and Claudio Abbado is wonderful - they have so much fun playing the Burleske. Both the Don Juan and the Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche performances are right up there with Karajan's famous recording.
This is a no-brainer, if you love classical music this DVD is for you! Wonderful sound, performance and picture; highly recommended.
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