Wiener Philharmoniker: Sommernachtskonzert 2017 [Blu-ray]

The Vienna Philharmonic performed its annual Summer Night Concert at Schönbrunn in the unique ambience of the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace on Thursday, May 25, 2017. The concert was conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and The soloist for this year was Renée Fleming.

With this concert in Schönbrunn, the Vienna Philharmonic wishes to provide all Viennese, as well as visitors to the city, with a special musical experience in the impressive setting of Schönbrunn Palace and its beautiful baroque gardens, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

Since 2008 the Vienna Philharmonic have provided an outstanding experience for all visitors. In the recent years the orchestra has been conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, Valery Gergiev, Franz Welser-Möst, Daniel Barenboim, Georges Prêtre and Zubin Mehta. Among the previous guest solists: Yefim Bronfman, Lang Lang, Rudolf Buchbinder, Katia and Marielle Labèque. This is Sony Classical´s fifth release of the Summer Night Concert.

Треклист:
Track 1. Carnival Overture, Op. 92
Track 2. Armida, Op. 115, Act I: Za stíhlou gazelou
Track 3. Rusalka, Op. 114, Act I: Mesícku na nebi hlubokém

The Sleeping Beauty, Ballet Suite, Op. 66a
Track 4. II. Adagio - Pas d'action
Track 5. V. Valse
Track 6. 12 Romances, Op. 21, No. 3 Sumerki (Twilight)
Track 7. 6 Romances, Op.4, No. 4 Ne poy, krasavitsa, pri mne! (Oh, never sing to me again)
Track 8. 12 Romances, Op.14, No. 11 Vesenniye vody (Spring Waters)
Track 9. Hänsel und Gretel: Prelude
Track 10. Hedwig's Theme (From "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone")

L'oiseau de feu (Firebird Suite) - Ballet Suite for Orchestra (1919)
Track 11. V. Danse infernale du roi Kachtcheï
Track 12. VI. Berceuse
Track 13. VII. Finale
Track 14. The Bartered Bride: Dance of the Comedians