Description
Lucerne Festival at Easter DVD
UPC: 4260234830002
Product Features
- Title: Lucerne Festival at Easter
- Artists: Claudio Abbado (Conductor), Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, Anna Prohaska (Soprano)
- Composers: Sergei Prokofiev, Alban Berg, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Format: DVD (Region 0, NTSC)
- Audio: PCM Stereo, DTS Digital Surround
- Running Time: Approx. 120 minutes
- Picture Format: 16:9 Widescreen
- Language: Instrumental and German (Soprano)
- Recorded: Live at the Concert Hall of KKL Lucerne, 18/19 March 2010
- Label: Accentus Music
Overview
This DVD captures the magical collaboration between maestro Claudio Abbado, the renowned Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, and soprano Anna Prohaska during their live performance at the Lucerne Festival at Easter in 2010. The concert showcases a mix of powerful and delicate works from the classical repertoire, including Prokofiev's Scythian Suite, Berg's Lulu-Suite, and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, also known as the Pathétique.
Anna Prohaska delivers a standout performance of Mozart's "Ach, ich fühl's" from The Magic Flute, making her Lucerne Festival debut with stunning poise and vocal control.
The concert is a testament to the profound artistry of Abbado and the youthful energy of the orchestra, delivering a performance that blends technical mastery with emotional depth.
Interesting Facts
- This concert marked a significant continuation of Claudio Abbado's relationship with the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, one of the world's most celebrated youth orchestras.
- Anna Prohaska, a rising star in the world of opera, made her Lucerne Festival debut in this performance, where her rendition of Mozart’s Pamina aria captivated audiences.
- Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6, often called the Pathétique, is famous for being his final work and is widely regarded as one of the most emotional and tragic symphonies in the classical repertoire.
- The Lucerne Festival is one of the most prestigious classical music festivals in the world, attracting top-tier artists and orchestras from around the globe.
Performance Program
- Sergei Prokofiev - Scythian Suite, Op. 20
- Alban Berg - Lulu-Suite
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Ach, ich fühl's (Pamina's Aria from The Magic Flute)
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"
Publisher
- Produced by: Accentus Music
- Distributed by: Accentus Music
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