Description
The Mumbai Concerts - Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra DVD
UPC: 4260234831245
Product Features
- Conductor: Zubin Mehta
- Orchestra: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
- Featured Soloists:Performance Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts, Mumbai, India
- Violin: Pinchas Zukerman
- Cello: Amanda Forsyth
- Piano: Denis Matsuev
- Recording Date: April 2016
- Director: Michael Beyer
- Producer: Paul Smaczny
- Format: 2 DVDs, 16:9 widescreen, NTSC, compatible with all regions
- Audio: PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, and DTS 5.1 Surround
- Running Time: Part I - 90:56 minutes, Part II - 90:25 minutes
- Language: Instrumental
- Production: Accentus Music in coproduction with ZDF, Prasar Bharati, and in association with the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation and Arte
Overview
This exceptional 2-DVD set captures the vibrant energy of The Mumbai Concerts, led by conductor Zubin Mehta with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. This live recording at Mumbai’s National Centre for the Performing Arts in April 2016 presents a rich program that combines orchestral classics and features renowned soloists Pinchas Zukerman, Amanda Forsyth, and Denis Matsuev.
The concert opens with Antonín Dvořák’s exhilarating Carnival Overture, followed by Beethoven’s iconic Violin Concerto in D Major, beautifully performed by Zukerman. Maurice Ravel’s impressionistic La Valse and the lush Daphnis et Chloé Second Suite bring further elegance to the program. The second disc features Johann Strauss's playful Overture to Die Fledermaus, Johannes Brahms’s Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A Minor, and culminates with Tchaikovsky’s dynamic Piano Concerto No. 1, showcasing Denis Matsuev’s brilliant technique and passion.
Interesting Facts
- Zubin Mehta’s Legacy: Mehta, born in Mumbai, has had a longstanding connection with India and remains one of the most prominent figures in conducting. His return to Mumbai for this concert was a historic event, celebrating his musical roots.
- International Collaboration: This concert is a coproduction with German broadcaster ZDF and Indian national broadcaster Prasar Bharati, showing the global appreciation of Mehta’s artistry.
- Soloist Highlights: The program features three esteemed soloists—Pinchas Zukerman, celebrated for his interpretation of Beethoven; Amanda Forsyth, known for her rich cello tone; and Denis Matsuev, recognized as a leading pianist of his generation.
- Cultural Impact: This concert series supports the Mehli Mehta Music Foundation, named in honor of Zubin Mehta’s father, which promotes Western classical music education in India.
Track Listing
Disc 1:
- Antonín Dvořák - Carnival Overture, Op. 92
- Ludwig van Beethoven - Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D Major, Op. 61 (Pinchas Zukerman)
- Maurice Ravel - La Valse
- Maurice Ravel - Daphnis et Chloé Second Suite
Disc 2:
- Johann Strauss II - Overture to Die Fledermaus
- Johannes Brahms - Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Orchestra in A Minor, Op. 102 (Pinchas Zukerman and Amanda Forsyth)
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23 (Denis Matsuev)
Publisher
Accentus Music
Website: www.accentus.com
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