Gustav Mahler: All Symphonies – The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

After the two famous Mahler festivals in 1920 and 1995, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam is now presenting a special two-season Mahler series, which

includes ten large-scale symphonies, plus Das Lied von der Erde, performed in chronological order by the world’s greatest orchestra under the direction of great conductors – all brought to life in the wonderful acoustics of the Main Hall of the Concertgebouw.

RCO: Mahler No. 1

After the two famous Mahler festivals in 1920 and 1995, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam is now presenting a special twoseason Mahler series, which includes ten large-scale symphonies plus ‘Das Lied von der Erde’, performed in chronological order by the world’s greatest orchestra under the direction of great conductors – all brought to life in the wonderful acoustics of the Main Hall of the Concertgebouw.

RCO: Mahler Nos 1-10

After the two famous Mahler festivals in 1920 and 1995, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam, presents a special two-season Mahler series, which includes Mahler’s ten large-scale symphonies, performed in chronological order by the world’s greatest orchestra under the direction of great conductors – all brought to life in the wonderful acoustics of the Main Hall of the Concertgebouw.

Appalachian Journey

Appalachian Journey Live in Concert captures three of the world´s most extraordinary musicians live in concert, along with some very special guests from their sold out performance at New York City´s Avery Fisher Hall. The unique and compelling trio of cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Mark O´Connor and bassist Edgar Meyer reaches a whole new level of artistic and technical prowess as they weave their way through a wide varitey of musical genres. Grammy Winner: Best classical Cross Over album.

Recording Brahms – Vol. 1+ 2

In December 1989, the artists came together to record some of the early chamber works of Brahms. Part I (51′) focuses on the preparation, rehearsal and re-takes, while Part II (57′) captures the final record performance. Emanuel Ax, Isaac Stern, Cho-Liang Lin, Jaime Laredo, Michael Tree, Yo-Yo Ma, Sharon Robinson.

Philippe Jaroussky and the Concerto Köln

The young French counter tenor Philippe Jaroussky is one of the most exceptional artists of our time. He is highly acclaimed by critics all over the world for his virtuoso coloratura technique, as well as for his compelling and lively interpretations of baroque cantatas and operas. Together with the Concerto Köln he embarks on a journey into the world of an almost forgotten composer. Antonio Caldara (1670-1736) was on one of the most renowned opera composers of his time. Philippe Jaroussky and the ensemble transfer selected arias of the composer into the 21st century. The film accompanies the musicians to rehearsals and to the concert at the Prinzregententheater in Munich.

Sehnsucht – Jonas Kaufmann sings German Arias

From the Gasteig in Munich: Germany’s most popular Tenor Jonas Kaufmann presents an evening with the most famous German operatic arias. Amongst them ‘Dies Bildnis ist bezaubernd schön’ from W.A. Mozart’s The Magic Flute, ‘In fernem Land’ from Wagner’s Lohengrin and ‘Winterstürme’ from Walküre, as well as works by Carl Maria von

Weber (‘Freischütz’). With this repertoire Kaufmann goes back to his roots: ‘I grew up with this music. It is embedded in my genes.’

Carnegie Hall 120th Anniversary Concert

On May 5, 2011, Carnegie Hall commemorated its 120th anniversary with an all-star gala concert featuring conductor Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic and special guests: pianist Emanuel Ax, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, violinist Gil Shaham, and the four-time Tony Award-winning singer and actress Audra McDonald. The eclectic, crowd pleasing program is set to include Beethoven’s Triple Concerto in C major, Op. 56, performed by Ax, Ma, and Shaham, a selection of Duke Ellington songs – including ‘Solitude,’ ‘Sophisticated Lady,’ ‘On a Turquoise Cloud,’ and ‘It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing’ -performed by McDonald, and full performances of Antonin Dvorák’s Carnival Overture and George Gershwin’s ‘An American in Paris’.

Kathleen Battle at the Metropolitan Museum

This recital of Kathleen Battle, taped in the Temple of Dendur at the Met Museum in New York. Kathleen Battle presents a selections of famous songs and arias by Gershwin, Handel, Mozart, Strauss and Obradors as well as some spirituals.