DVD + Blu-Ray:
Philippe Jordan | Beethoven Complete Symphonies

A brand new production of all Beethoven Symphonies filmed in the highest quality known on the market today.

This edition contains all Beethoven Symphonies with the Orchestra and Chorus of the Opéra national de Paris conducted by Philippe Jordan. A brand new production filmed in the highest quality known on the market today made by the creators of the successful Shostakovich cycle. Philippe Jordan presents a young but traditionalist interpretation in the spirit of historical performance practice, setting a new course in Beethoven interpretation.

Includes a documentary film „Philippe Jordan – Born to Conduct“ by Reiner E. Moritz
Reiner E. Moritz sketches his astonishing career and in his film uses exciting excerpts of his most important conducting performances, allowing Jordan to recount not only his childhood memories, but also his own career.
A Telmondis Production in cooperation with Arthaus Musik, ORF and RM Creative.

Cat.No. DVD 109248 / Cat. No. Blu-ray 109249

Genre Concert, Documentary
Recording location Live from the Opéra Bastille and the Palais Garnier, Paris
Recording date 2014-2015
Duration 405 mins + 52 mins (Special Feature)
Video format 4x DVD 9 / NTSC | 2x Blu-ray 25GB + 1x Blu-ray 50GB
Audio format PCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 | PCM Stereo, dts-HD Master Audio 5.1
Co-Production Company A co-production by Opéra national de Paris and Telmondis
Assoc. Prod. Company ARTE France, M Media/ClassicAll TV
Composer Ludwig van Beethoven
Orchestra / Band Orchestre de l' Opéra national de Paris
Conductor Philippe Jordan
Choir Choeurs de l’Opéra National de Paris
Chorus Master José Luis Basso
Soloist Ricarda Merbeth | Soprano
Soloist Daniela Sindram | Mezzo-soprano
Soloist Robert Dean Smith | Ténor
Soloist Günther Groissböck | Basse