Munchner Philharmoniker Proms - BLU-RAY

Barcelona's Palau de la Música Catalana, world heritage site and one of the world's most beautiful concert halls, hosted Gustavo Dudamel and the Münchner Philharmoniker with an unforgettable performance of Mahler's Symphony No. 2 InchThe Resurrection.Inch The composer emphasizes life and death in all it's terrible and stunning splendor in this overwhelming opus InchThere is nothing except the complete substance of my whole lifeInch, he remarked on his all-embracing oeuvre. Gustavo Dudamel, who said it was Incha privilege to conduct this work in this unique venue,Inch and his ensemble were celebrated with more than then minutes of applause. American mezzo-soprano Tamara Mumford and Israeli soprano Chen Reiss as well as the seemingly weightless choirs of Orfeó Català and Cor de Cambra del Palau de la Música Catalana perform Incha mark-shattering finale with goosebumpsInch (Münchner Merkur). InchThe dynamic range is enormous. But most fascinating are the moments of absolute silence, in which you can feel how the dramaturgy of the evening comes together An audience holds it's breathInch (Süddeutsche Zeitung). InchReally an event... a phantastic conjunction of stars... a memorable interpretationInch. (El Periódico)

Christian Thielemann is a compelling advocate for German music, and his Salzburg Festival 2020 programme with the Wiener Philharmoniker is smack-dab at the heart of his favoured repertoire. For his long-awaited return to the Summer Festival, he opens with Wagner's Wesendock Songs, considered musical sketches for the opera Tristan und Isolde, with terrific Latvian mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca as soloist. The centerpiece is Bruckner's Symphony No. 4, the Romantic. Storms of applause. InchTogether with an orchestra that breathes with her, Elina Garanca proved that she currently represents the non plus ultra in the mezzosoprano category. Grandiose the fusion of intensity and noble soundInch (Der Standard) InchAn event with goose bumpsInch (Kurier)

From the pastoral landscapes of Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 to the vibrant folk scenes of Strauss' sound-poem Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche and Dvorak's Violin Concerto, this Prom takes a vivid journey across Central Europe. At the BBC Proms 2014, the world's largest classical music festival, David Zinman appeared in his final concert as chief conductor of Zurich's Tonhalle Orchestra, stepping down after almost 20 years. InchThis beautiful Prom marked the end of an era. David Zinman's final concert as chief conductor of the Zurich Tonhalle was a superb example of his intelligent musicianshipInch (The Guardian). Julia Fischer Inchwas the accomplished and eloquent soloistInch (Evening Standard) performing Dvorák's richly lyrical Violin Concerto with Inchthe kind of flawless technique and steely vibrato that seems impervious to human fallibilityInch (The Telegraph).