The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1997

The Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert: 1997

1997
1h 32m
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"The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Rings in the New Year."

Overview

The annual New Year’s Eve Concert is one of the highlights in the calendar of every classical music fan in Berlin and beyond. On New Year‘s Eve, the Berliner Philharmoniker invite an exceptional soloist for a festive gala. Together, the musicians bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new. The 1997 concert was conducted by Claudio Abbado and featured Roberto Alagna (tenor), Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzosoprano), Bryn Terfel (baritone), Gil Shaham (violin), Mikhail Petnev (piano) performing: Georges Bizet: Carmen (Excerpts), Sergej Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Pablo de Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25, Maurice Ravel: Rhapsody Espagnole, Manuel de Falla: El Amor Brujo - Ritual Fire Dance, Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
EuroArts

Keywords

new year's eve berlin, germany concert

Quick Facts

Release Date December 31, 1997
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Claudio Abbado
Claudio Abbado

Self - Conductor

Roberto Alagna
Roberto Alagna

Self - Tenor

Anne Sofie von Otter
Anne Sofie von Otter

Self - Soprano

Bryn Terfel
Bryn Terfel

Self - Baritone

Gil Shaham
Gil Shaham

Self - Violinist

Mikhail Petnev
Mikhail Petnev

Self - Pianist