Programme: “Egmont”, “Leonore III”, Chorfantasie.
Richard Strauss Gala – New Year’s Eve Concert 1992 – Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
The programme includes Don Juan, Burleske, Till Eulenspiegel’s lustige Streiche, Finale from “Der Rosenkavalier”.
Berlin Philharmonic – Wagner Gala – New Year’s Eve Concert 1993
The 1993 New Year’s Eve Gala of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra is dedicated to Richard Wagner. On the programme: ‘Tannhäuser’: Ouverture, Act II Aria ‘Dich teure Halle’, Act III Song to the Evening Star, ‘Lohengrin’: ‘In ferner Einsamkeit des Waldes’ (Act II),’ Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg’: Prelude to Act I, Aria ‘Was duftet doch der Flieder (Act II), ‘Die Walküre’: ‘Der Männer Sippe’ (Act I), The Ride of the Valkyries (Act III).
Tchaikovsky Gala from Leningrad
Gala in commemoration of the 150th birthday of Peter Tchaikovsky. On the programme: Eugen Onegin: Polonaise / Sérénade mélancolique, Op. 26 / Valse scherzo, Op. 34 / Chansons francaises, Op. 65, for Voice and Piano / Sérénade, No. 1 / Rondel, No. 6 / Variations on a Rococo Theme, Op. 33 / Jeanne d’Arc (La Pucelle d’Orléans) / Adieu, forets / 1812 Overture, Op 49.
Grace Bumbry and Shirley Verrett in Concert
Recital with the two divas at the Covent Garden, London. On the program works by PONCHIELLI, VERDI, CILEA and BELLINI
Horowitz in Moscow
A recording of Horowitz’s historic recital in Moscow, the program also includes highlights of his return to his native Soviet Union-his first visit in 61 years.On the programme works by Scarlatti, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Liszt, Chopin, Schumann, Moszowski.
Horowitz in Vienna
One of Horowitz’s final performances, recorded at the Golden Hall of the Musikverein, Vienna/Austria in May 1987 including: Mozart, Rondo K.485, Piano Sonata No.13 K.333; Schubert, Impromptu D899-3; Liszt/Schubert, Soirees de Vienne: Valse-Caprice No.6; Schumann, Kinderszenen Op.15; Chopin, Mazurka Op.33, Polonaise Heroique Op.53; Liszt, Consolation No.3; Schubert, Moment musical D780; Moszkowski, Etincelles Op.36-6
Horowitz plays Mozart
Legendary pianist Vladimir Horowitz, conductor Carlo Maria Giulini and The Orchestra of La Scala perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major in a studio setting. The film also includes discussions, playback sessions and interviews. Nominated for Grammy Award in the Category “Outstanding Classical Program in the Performing Arts”: Peter Gelb (executive producer/producer), Susan Frömke (producer).
Baroque Duet Battle & Marsalis
In this concert, the two superstars, long time admirers of each other´s work, come together to perform in a dramatically lit setting where the music of Bach, Scarlatti and Händel seems to stand outside of time.
Dvorak in Prague: A Celebration
Some of classical music’s most renowned performers come together in the beautiful Old World setting of Prague to celebrate the work of the Czech Romantic composer Anton Dvorak. Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman, opera singer Frederica Von Stade, and Rudolf Firunsky are soloists in performances of several of Dvorak’s most moving works. The Prague Philharmonic Chorus and the Boston Symphony Orchestra provide the lush background music, and the entire extravaganza is overseen by conductor Seiji Ozawa.