Ein deutsches Requiem, Brahm´s majestic masterpiece, in a definite performance: Christian Thielemann and the Münchner Philharmoniker are a synonym for excellence in German late-Romantic repertoire. Soloists Christine Schäfer and Christian Gerhaher also rank among the best in their voice ranges. Through his almost surreal affinity to Brahm´s music, Thielemann has crafted a perfromance that places him among the best interpreters of this work, such as Furtwängler, Karajan or Guilini. “In Thielemann´s hands, this dying fall became the Requiem´s gently expressive high point.” (Süddeutsche Zeitung)
Vier letzte Lieder
Dresden and the Staatskapelle Dresden have a special relation to Richard Strauss. Many of his compositions had their world premiere in Dresden and the composer dedicated An Alpine Symphony to the Dresden orchestra. The programme includes Four Last Songs, Ernster Gesang by Wolfgang Rihm and the German premiere of the last completed Strauss song “Mallows” in an orchestral version, arranged specifically for Dresden by Wolfgang Rihm.
Mahler Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 Paavo Järvi and the Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra (HRSinfonie Orchester)
? Symphonies Nos. 3 + 4 will continue the release of the complete Mahler cycle with Paavo Järvi and the
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, which since the 80s became a “powerful Mahler orchestra”
(Frankfurter Rundschau)
? Outstanding soloists: Waltraud Meier (Symphony No. 3), who sung at Bayreuth Festival, MET, Covent
Garden, La Scala etc. with conductors as Muti, ‚Abbado, Thielemann, Mehta etc.
Genia Kühmeier (Symphony No. 4), who sung at MET, Covent Garden, La Scala, Salzburg Festival, Vienna
State Opera, Los Angeles, San Francisco etc.
? Bonus: Introductions to Symphonies Nos 3 + 4 with Paavo Järvi
Mahler Symphony No. 3
? “… excellent prepared orchestra …“ “… Waltraud Meier, a worldwide celebrated singer …“ FAZ
? “… this is simply terrific.“ Frankfurter Rundschau
Mahler Symphony No. 4
? “Genia Kühmeier sang with a trancendental immaculacy tone.“ FAZ
? “Great orchestra, oustanding conductor.“ Bild Zeitung