Pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim tackles the so-called 'New Testament' of music, Ludwig van Beethoven's thirty-two piano sonatas.
Daniel Barenboim - Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas: No. 2, Op. 2.2
Music
This inaugural concert features an anthology of opera excerpts, inviting us to rediscover great arias, duets, ensembles, and musical interludes from a rich and eclectic repertoire in a truly exceptional performance. From Georges Bizet’s Carmen to John Adams’ Doctor Atomic, from Richard Wagner’s Lohengrin to Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar, from Richard Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier to Giuseppe Verdi’s Falstaff, from Manuel De Falla’s La Vida breve to Benjamin Britten’s Peter Grimes, Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Orchestra, Chorus, Academy’s artists and guest performers. A true musical celebration for the first edition of this exceptional concert.
(Director), (Conductor), Clementine Margaine (Mezzo-soprano), Matthew Polenzani (Tenor), Ekaterina Gubanova (Mezzo-soprano), Marie-Andrée Bouchard-Lesieur (Mezzo-soprano), Gerald Finley (Baritone), Jacquelyn Wagner (Soprano), Sabine Devieilhe (Soprano), Tobias Westman (Tenor)