Ioan Holender Farewell Concert – Vienna State Opera Gala DVD

UPC: 044007346211

Overview

Celebrate the farewell of Vienna State Opera’s longest-serving director, Ioan Holender, in this magnificent 2010 benefit gala concert. Capturing highlights from over 40 acclaimed premieres during Holender's 19-year tenure, this 2-DVD set brings together the biggest stars in the opera world, including Plácido Domingo, Anna Netrebko, Diana Damrau, and Thomas Hampson. With the Vienna State Opera’s renowned orchestra and chorus, conducted by legendary maestros like Zubin Mehta and Antonio Pappano, this farewell concert is a tribute to Holender’s legacy and a must-watch for opera lovers.

Product Features

• Format: 2-DVD set, NTSC, 16:9 color
• Running Time: Approximately 225 minutes
• Audio: PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround
• Menu Language: English
• Subtitles: Italian, English, German, French, Spanish, Chinese
• Region Code: 0 (Worldwide compatibility)

Interesting Facts

• A Grand Farewell: This concert is an unforgettable farewell to Ioan Holender, who served as the Vienna State Opera's artistic director from 1991 to 2010, a period marked by innovation and collaboration with world-renowned artists.
• Star-Studded Lineup: The gala features performances by opera luminaries, including Anna Netrebko, Waltraud Meier, Diana Damrau, Plácido Domingo, Ramón Vargas, and many others. Each artist performed selections from iconic operas presented during Holender’s directorship.
• A Global Celebration: The concert, which includes excerpts from 40 milestone productions, celebrates Holender's influence in broadening Vienna’s international reach and transforming the opera house into a world-renowned cultural institution.
• Exclusive Production: Filmed live by director Felix Breisach, this DVD captures the grandeur of the Vienna State Opera stage, enhanced by high-quality audio and visual formats, including DTS 5.0 Surround Sound.

Cast Highlights

• Soloists: Piotr Beczala, Diana Damrau, Plácido Domingo, Thomas Hampson, Waltraud Meier, Anna Netrebko, Ramón Vargas, and many more.
• Conductors: Marco Armiliato, Bertrand de Billy, Fabio Luisi, Zubin Mehta, Antonio Pappano, among others.

Publishers

• Produced by: Clasart, ORF
• Distributed by: Universal Music

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