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Massenet - Don Quichot
You are watchting the opera Don Quichot by Jules Massenet by the choir and orchestra of La Monnaie, Brussels. The conductor is Marc Minskowski
01:56
Europakonzert 2000 from Berlin
Mikhail Pletnev (piano), Karita Mattila (soprano), Violeta Urmana (alto), Thomas Moser (tenor), Eike Wilm Schulte (bass), Swedish Radio Choir, Eric Ericson Chamber Choir, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conductor: Claudio Abbado. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 - Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125. The European Concert has been a tradition of the Berliner Philharmoniker since 1991. The musicians commemorate the anniversary of the orchestra's founding on May 1st, 1882, playing in different European cities. In 2000, the orchestra played at home in the Berlin Philharmonic Hall.
03:37
Works by Mozart and Sarti
Italian conductor Mattia Rondelli conducts the Orchestra dell’Opera Carlo Felice Genova in a concert program consisting of works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Giuseppe Sarti. Soprano Barbara Massaro is the soloist. On the program are Mozart’s Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, K. 22; ‘Domine Deus’ from Sarti’s Gloria in excelsis (revised by Stefano Squarzina); ‘Sinfonia’, and the aria ‘Sull’altare del Suo sdegno’ from Sarti’s oratorio La sconfitta de’ Cananei (rev. S. Squarzina); Mozart’s Symphony No. 27 in G major, K. 199; the aria ‘Fra le oscure ombre funeste’ from Mozart’s cantata Davide Penitente, K. 469; and Mozart’s Symphony No. 24 in B-flat major, K. 182. This performance was recorded at the basilica of Santi Gervasio e Protasio in Rapallo, Italy, in 2023.
04:41
Verdi - Quattro pezzi sacri - IV. Te Deum
Europakonzert has been a tradition of the Berlin Philharmonic since 1991. Every year, the musicians commemorate the anniversary of the orchestra's founding (May 1st, 1882) and celebrate their heritage from the Old World. The Europakonzert of 1998 was held in a unique location: The Vasa museum in Stockholm which displays a 17th-century ship that capsized and sank during its maiden voyage in 1628. The ship measures 69 meters in length, 12 meters in width, and 1.210 tons in weight. It offers the perfect backdrop for the Berlin Philharmonic. Under the baton of Claudio Abbado, they perform melodies in tune with the maritime surroundings. For the concert's main piece, discover a memorable and powerful impression of Giuseppe Verdi’s Quattro pezzi sacri. The orchestra is joined by the Swedish Radio Choir and the Eric Ericson Chamber Choir.
04:57
Planet Earth
For decades, contemporary Dutch composer Johan de Meij has been stunning audiences the world over with his beautiful, intense and multi-medial classical compositions. His Symphony No. 3, "Planet Earth", dates back to 2006. It embodies an ode to Mother Earth ('Gaia' in Greek), borrowed from a three-thousand-year-old Greek hymn attributed to Homer. Sung in the original language by a choir, the hymn asks us to honor the planet that takes care of us all. In this filmed performance, a symbolic Gaia, embodied by dancer Mikayla Scaife, takes up the role of protagonist and narrator. Her dance tells the story of our past and present and offers us a glimpse of a possible future. This film was directed and edited by Jed Parker. Composer Anthony Fiumara described the result as follows: "De Meij’s 'Planet Earth' is music for our time. The film adds a completely new dimension to the gorgeous orchestral score. It shows the beauty of our planet in a wake-up call with a hopeful ending. The interaction between music and film make 'Planet Earth' an intense and unforgettable experience.”
06:00
Mozart - Symphony No. 39, K. 543
David Zinman conducts the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie in a performance of W. A. Mozart’s (1756-1791) Symphony No. 39, K. 543. Recorded in the Sophiensaal in Munich in 1991 and directed by János Darvas. The work is the first in a set of three which became Mozart’s last symphonies. The set was composed in rapid succession in the summer of 1788. The first movement opens with a majestic introduction with fanfares heard in the brass section. The work has an interesting minuet and trio, which features an Austrian folk dance ("Ländler") and a clarinet solo.