Václav Neumann in Rehearsal

Product Details

• UPC: 072801059923
• Artist: Václav Neumann, Südfunk-Sinfonieorchester
• Genre: Classical
• Number of discs: 1
• Label: Arthaus Musik
• Release date: 1999

Product Specifications

• Sound Format: Mono
• Picture Format: 4:3
• Language: German
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region Code: 0, NTSC
• Running Time: 99 minutes

Overview

Václav Neumann in Rehearsal features the beloved Czech conductor leading the Südfunk-Sinfonieorchester in two classic works: Bedrich Smetana's Overture to "Die verkaufte Braut" ("The Bartered Bride") and Ludwig van Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 3. Neumann's engaging personality and charismatic conducting style shine through in these brilliant renditions, captured during rehearsals and performances in 1968 and 1969. The DVD also features photography from the Walter Felsenstein Archiv.

Cast and Crew

• Conductor: Václav Neumann
• Orchestra: Südfunk-Sinfonieorchester
• Director: Dieter Ertl
• Photography: Walter Felsenstein Archiv

Interesting Facts

• Václav Neumann was a renowned Czech conductor, known for his interpretations of Czech and German music.
• The Südfunk-Sinfonieorchester was a radio orchestra based in Stuttgart, Germany.
• Bedrich Smetana's "The Bartered Bride" is a comic opera that premiered in 1866. The overture is one of the most famous pieces of Czech classical music.
• Ludwig van Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 3 is one of four overtures he composed for his only opera, "Fidelio."