A Romantic Opera Night: Waldbühne Concert / Levine, Heppner, Berlin PO [DVD]

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Album Summary

Performer

• Ben Heppner (Tenor)

Conductor

• Levine, James

Ensemble

• Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Composers

• Richard Wagner (1813 - 1883)
• Paul Lincke (1866 - 1946)
• Richard Strauss (1864 - 1949)

Notes & Reviews:

Conducted by the celebrated James Levine, the 1999 Waldbuhne concert for the Berlin Philharmonic features music by Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner. The orchestra is joined by the accomplished Canadian tenor Ben Heppner, who is renowned for his electrifying Wagner performances. The program includes Strauss' waltzes from 'Der Rosenkavalier' and Wagner's 'Ride of the Valkyries', adding real drama to this spectacular open-air event.

Conducted by the celebrated James Levine, the 1999 Waldbühne concert for the Berlin Philharmonic features music by Richard Strauss and Richard Wagner. The orchestra is joined by the accomplished Canadian tenor Ben Heppner, who is renowned for his electrifying Wagner performances. The program includes Strauss' waltzes from Der Rosenkavalier and Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries, adding real drama to this spectacular open-air event.

Notes & Reviews:

Run Time: 116 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby 2.0,

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Strauss, Richard : Don Juan, Op. 20 :: Excerpt(s)

• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1888-1889

Strauss, Richard : Heimliche Aufforderung

• Performer: Ben Heppner (Tenor)
• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Post Romantic

Strauss, Richard : Zueignung

• Performer: Ben Heppner (Tenor)
• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1882-83

Strauss, Richard : Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28 :: Excerpt(s)

• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1894-1895

Strauss, Richard : Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59 :: Waltz(es)

• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Waltz
• Written: 1909-1910

Wagner, Richard : Lohengrin :: Act 3 Prelude

• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1847

Wagner, Richard : Lohengrin :: In fernem Land

• Performer: Ben Heppner (Tenor)
• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1847

Wagner, Richard : Tristan und Isolde :: Prelude and Liebestod

• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Romantic
• Written: 1859

Wagner, Richard : Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg :: Walther's Preislied

• Performer: Ben Heppner (Tenor)
• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Romantic

Wagner, Richard : Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg :: Act 1 Prelude

• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Orchestral
• Written: 1867

Strauss, Richard : Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59 :: Di rigori armato il seno

• Performer: Ben Heppner (Tenor)
• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: Vocal
• Written: 1909-1910

Wagner, Richard : Die Walküre :: Ride of the Valkyries

• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Romantic
• Form: Opera/Operetta
• Written: 1856

Lincke, Paul : Berliner Luft

• Conductor: James Levine
• Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
• Period Time: Post Romantic
• Form: March