DVD + Blu-Ray:
Waldbühne 2018 – Goodbye Sir Simon!
It is the end of an era: Sir Simon Rattle’s tenure as chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker is ending after 16 years.
It was a colorful, sparkling concert with vibrant works by Gershwin, Fauré, Khachaturian and Respighi. The star guest, mezzo-soprano Magdalena Kožená, sung excerpts from Joseph Canteloube’s charming Chants d’Auvergne.
Special Features: Conductor Camera and interviews with Sir Simon Rattle and Magdalena Kožená
English title Waldbühne 2018 – Goodbye Sir Simon!
Orchestra / Band Berliner Philharmoniker
Conductor Sir Simon Rattle
Soloist Magdalena Kožená
Director Henning Kasten
Duration 105 mins
Composer George Gershwin, Gabriel Fauré, Joseph Canteloube, Aram Khachaturian, Ottorino Respighi
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