Description

Franz Schubert: Winterreise – A Melancholy and Magical Encounter (DVD Video)

Product Information

UPC: 814337013806
Product Type: DVD Video
Genre: Classical Vocal Concert / Lieder Cycle
Language(s): Region Code: 0 (Worldwide)
- Concert: Subtitles in German (original), English, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean
- Documentary: Subtitles in German, English, Korean, Japanese
Total Running Time: 130 minutes (Concert: 85 minutes, Documentary: 53 minutes)
Format: NTSC, 16:9; Audio: PCM Stereo

Overview

Franz Schubert's Winterreise is reimagined in an innovative and visually compelling performance that merges music, art, and theatre. This unique production features the acclaimed baritone Matthias Goerne alongside pianist Markus Hinterhäuser, with an imaginative visual interpretation by South African director and artist William Kentridge. Recorded live at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence in France on 8 & 15 July 2014, this presentation brings Schubert's masterpiece to life through a fusion of profound musical expression and striking animated visuals.

Product Features

Performance:
- Vocalist: Matthias Goerne ("the voice of perfection" as noted by Le Figaro)
- Pianist: Markus Hinterhäuser
- Visual Direction: Creative animated short films by William Kentridge that provide a mesmerizing commentary on Schubert’s song cycle
Bonus Content:
- An 11-minute documentary titled A Trio for Schubert, featuring in-depth interviews with Matthias Goerne, Markus Hinterhäuser, and William Kentridge
Recording Quality:
- Filmed in high definition and mastered from an HD source for exceptional picture and sound quality

Interesting Facts

Innovative Visuals:
William Kentridge's 24 stop-action films, composed of animated ink drawings and collages, offer a thought-provoking and visually mesmerizing interpretation of Winterreise, enhancing the emotional depth of Schubert's music.
Critically Acclaimed:
This production has been hailed as a memorable meeting of melancholy and magic by leading international publications, blending traditional vocal artistry with modern visual storytelling.
Unique Encounter:
By uniting the sonic contributions of Matthias Goerne and Markus Hinterhäuser with Kentridge's visual artistry, this performance invites audiences to experience Winterreise in a fresh and unexpected form that challenges conventional concert presentations.

Publishers

A production of Idéale Audience in co-production with the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence, UNITEL CLASSICA, and Arte France, in collaboration with medici.tv. Artwork & Editorial © 2017 C Major Entertainment GmbH, Berlin. Made in Austria.

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