Thielemann, Christian > Post Romantic Period

Happy New Year: Opera Gala from Dresden / Diana Damrau; Piotr Beczala. Thielemann

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-03-12

Works: Emmerich Kálmán: Gräfin Mariza; Die Csárdásfürstin; Die Zirkusprinzessin; Kaiserin Josephine; Der Teufelsreiter; Die Herzogin von Chicago; Das Veilchen vom Montmartre; D...
Performers: Beczala, Piotr; Denoke, Angela; Labin, Ana-Maria; Schopf, Ingeborg [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: ; Staatskapelle Dresden

A content, marketing and promotional transformation for one of Europe's premiere classical music events.

A unique occasion, and a unique product offering - welcome 2013

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Recording information: Semperoper, Dresden (2011-12-31&2012-12-29_2012-)....continue...

René Kollo sings Wagner & Strauss orchestral songs / Thielemann

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-05

Works: Richard Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder; Tristan und Isolde; Die Walküue; Richard Strauss: Songs (4) for Voice and Orchestra, Op. 33; Vier letzte Lieder
Performers: Haubold, Ingrid; Kollo, Rene [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: ; Deutschen Opera Berlin Orchestra

For Herbert von Karajan, Kollo was the ideal Wagner singer. But Rene Kollo didn't only shine as a heroic tenor. He also possessed immense versatility,...continue...
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R. Strauss: Die Frau Ohne Schatten / Thielemann, Gould, Schwanewilms, Schuster, Koch [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2012-05-29

Works: Richard Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65
Performers: Brück, Markus; Conrad, Andreas; Gould, Stephen; Herlitzius, Evelyn; Humes, Steven; Koch, Wolfgang; Schuster, Michaela; Schwanewilms, Anne
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus

Already brimming with symbols and transformations, the epic fairytale recounted by Strauss and his librettist Hofmannsthal in Die Frau ohne Schatten acquires a further allegorical...continue...
Run Time: 246 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish
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R. Strauss: Die Frau Ohne Schatten / Thielemann, Gould, Schwanewilms, Schuster, Koch [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2012-05-29

Works: Richard Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65
Performers: Brück, Markus; Conrad, Andreas; Gould, Stephen; Herlitzius, Evelyn; Humes, Steven; Koch, Wolfgang; Schuster, Michaela; Schwanewilms, Anne
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus

Already brimming with symbols and transformations, the epic fairytale recounted by Strauss and his librettist Hofmannsthal in Die Frau ohne Schatten acquires a further allegorical...continue...
Run Time: 246 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Ger...continue...

Live Aus Der Semperoper: The Lehar Gala From Dresden / Thielemann, Denoke, Labin, Beczala

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-02-21

Works: Franz Lehár: Giuditta; Paganini; Der Graf von Luxemburg; Friederike; Das Land des Lächelns; Wilde Rosen, waltz for orchestra, NV 281; Der Göttergatte; Eva; Der Zarewitsch; Zigeunerlieb...
Performers: Beczala, Piotr; Denoke, Angela; Labin, Ana-Maria
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: ; Staatskapelle Dresden

The CD release of this year's Lehár Gala from Dresden takes up the success of last year's live recording from the Operetta Gala with Christian...continue...
Recording information: Semperoper, Dresden, Germany (12/31/2011)....continue...

Live Aus Der Semperoper: Lehar Gala From Dresden / Thielemann, Denoke, Labin, Beczala [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-02-21

Works: Franz Lehár: Giuditta; Paganini; Das Land des Lächelns; Wilde Rosen, waltz for orchestra, NV 281; Der Göttergatte; Eva (Das Fabriksmädel), operetta in 3 acts; Zigeunerliebe; Zigeu...
Performers: Beczala, Piotr; Denoke, Angela; Labin, Ana Maria
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle

The Dresden Semperoper is the perfect setting, the orchestra, conductor and soloists are top notch and the predominant Lehár program are a perfect fit. The...continue...
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish
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Classical 2012 / Gheorghiu, Fray, Balsom, Kaufmann, Netrebko, Jaroussky, DiDonato, Pahud

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-01-10

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Samson et Dalila; Gioachino Rossini: William Tell Overture; La Cenerentola; Ruggero Leoncavallo: Pagliacci; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 18 'P...
Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove; Angelich, Nicholas; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Balsom, Alison; Braley, Frank; Callas, Maria; Capucon, Renaud; Cencic, Max Emanuel; Damrau, Diana; Dessay, Natalie; DiDonato, Joyce; F...
Conductors: Armiliato, Marco; Pappano, Antonio; Haïm, Emmanuelle; Balsom, Alison; Paavo, Järvi; Serafin, Tullio; ; Rousset, Christophe; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Ono, Kazushi; Noseda, Gianandrea; Thielemann,...
Ensemble: ; I Barocchisti; L'Arpeggiata; Les Talens Lyriques; Les Violons du Roy; London Steve Reich Ensemble; Scottish Ensemble

Following the enormous success of the previous albums in the annual Classical series, Virgin Classics is releasing Classical 2012 in November 2011. With 45 tracks,...continue...

New Year's Eve Concert 2010

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-02-15

Works: Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow; Gold und Silber-Walzer (Gold and Silver Waltz), for orchestra, Op. 79, NV 87; The Land of Smiles; Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story; Johann Strauss II: An der El...
Performers: Atanasov, Stephanie; Dunaev, Andrey; Ezenarro, Arantza; Fleming, Renée; Hadidi, Gala El; Hupach, Gerald; Jung, Ilhun; Lee, Sangmin; Maltman, Christopher; Martinsen, Tom [Tenor Vocal]; McHantaf...
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian

This is the auspicious premiere of a series of New Year's Eve concerts from the famous Semperoper in Dresden. Deutsche Grammophon is proud to announce...continue...
Recording information: Semperoper, Dresden (12/31/2010)....continue...

New Year's Eve Concert 2010 in Dresden / Thielemann, Fleming, Maltman [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-02-15

Works: Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow; Leonard Bernstein: West Side Story; Franz Lehár: The Land of Smiles; Johann Strauss II: An der Elbe (On the Elba), waltz for orchestra, Op. 477 (RV 477)
Performers: Fleming, Renee; Maltman, Christopher
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Staatskapelle Dresden

This is the auspicious premiere of a series of New Year's Eve concerts from the famous Semperoper in Dresden. Deutsche Grammophon is proud to announce...continue...
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish
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Poesie: Richard Strauss Lieder / Damrau

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2011-02-15

Works: Richard Strauss: Ich wollt' ein Sträusslein binden, song for voice & piano (or orchestra), Op. 68/2 (TrV 235/2); Lieder (8), Op. 49; Lieder (3), Op. 88; Lieder (5), Op. 48; Lieder (4), Op. 27; A...
Performers: Damrau, Diana
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian

“Strauss loved female voices,” says Damrau, “and he explores some extreme possibilities in these many-layered songs, each with its different point of view. Sensitivity to...continue...
Recording information: Gasteig, Munich, Germany (03/10/2009-03/15/2009)....continue...

Strauss: Elektra / Thielemann/Munich PO, Watson, Kollo [DVD]

1 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2011-01-25

Works: Richard Strauss: Elektra
Performers: Dohmen, Albert; Henschel, Jane; Horl, Andreas; Kollo, Rene; Sabrowski, Carsten; Schneider, Jorg; Uhl, Manuela; Vilsmaier, Irmgard; Watson, Linda
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Chorus

Conducted by Christian Thielemann, this performance was the sensation of the 2010 Baden-Baden Festival. A one-act masterpiece inspired by Greek mythology, it is a dense,...continue...
Run Time: 126 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, DTS 5.0 Surround
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish...continue...

Strauss: Elektra / Thielemann/Munich PO, Watson, Kollo [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2011-01-25

Works: Richard Strauss: Elektra
Performers: Dohmen, Albert; Henschel, Jane; Horl, Andreas; Kollo, Rene; Sabrowski, Carsten; Schneider, Jorg; Uhl, Manuela; Vilsmaier, Irmgard; Watson, Linda
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Chorus

Conducted by Christian Thielemann, this performance was the sensation of the 2010 Baden-Baden Festival. A one-act masterpiece inspired by Greek mythology, it is a dense,...continue...
Run Time: 126 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, DTS 5.0 Surround
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spani...continue...

111 More Classic Tracks [Limited Edition]

6 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2010-11-09

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 10 in E minor, Op. 93; Adagio and Allegretto (Elegy and Polka), for string quartet; Franz Liszt: Concert Etudes (2) for Piano, S 145; Fr...
Performers: Alarie, Pierrette; Ambrosini, Jean-Claude; Anda, Geza; Andre, Maurice; Antonietti, Jean; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Askenase, Stefan; Baldwin, Dalton; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Battle, Kat...
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Ancerl, Karel; Stadlmair, Hans; Nelson, John; Bernstein, Leonard; Blech, Leo; Böhm, Karl; Previn, Andre; Boulez, Pierre; Karajan, Herbert von; Marcon, Andrea; Pletnev, Mikhail; ...
Ensemble: ; Early Music Consort of London

111 More Classic Tracks carries on from where 111 Classic Tracks of 2009 left off. In another mesmerizing journey through the history of Deutsche Grammophon's...continue...

Thomas Quasthoff sings German Opera Arias

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2010-10-19

Works: Albert Lortzing: Zar und Zimmermann; Der Wildschütz; Carl Maria von Weber: Euryanthe, J 291/Op. 81; Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser; Richard Strauss: Die schweigsame Frau (The Silent Woman), ope...
Performers: Oelze, Christiane [Soprano Vocal]; Quasthoff, Thomas
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian

Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier / Fleming, Koch, Damrau, Henschel, Thielemann [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / Decca / 2009-10-06

Works: Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier, AV 112
Performers: Damrau, Diana; Fleming, Renee; Grundheber, Franz; Hawlata, Franz; Henschel, Jane; Kaufmann, Jonas; Koch, Sophie
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Renée Fleming finally appears on DVD in one of her greatest roles the Marschallin, in Richard Strauss's magnificent comedy of ever-changing love, Der Rosenkavalier. Her...continue...
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Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese
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R. Strauss: Vier letzte Lieder, Lieder und Arien / Christian Thielemann, Renée Fleming, Munich PO

1 CD / HBDirect Import / 2008-10-14

Works: Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs, AV 150; Ariadne auf Naxos, Op. 60; Songs (4) for Voice and Orchestra, Op. 33; Lieder (5), Op. 48; Lieder (8), Op. 10; Die ägyptische Helena, Op. 75
Performers: Fleming, Renée
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

R. Strauss: Four Last Songs, Songs & Arias / Christian Thielemann, Renée Fleming, Munich PO

1 CD / Decca / 2008-09-16

Works: Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs, AV 150; Ariadne auf Naxos, Op 60; Songs (4) for Voice and Orchestra, Op. 33; Lieder (5), Op. 48; Lieder (8), Op. 10; Die ägyptische Helena, Op. 75
Performers: Fleming, Renee
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Renee Fleming's 2008 album Four Last Songs highlighting Richard Strauss: Songs & Araia. Munchner Philharmonic. Christian Thielemann. Renée Fleming, the world's preeminent lyric soprano, is...continue...

Renée Fleming - Signature Roles at the Met Opera - R. Strauss: Four Last Songs [Deluxe Edition]

2 CD / Decca / 2008-09-16

Works: Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs, AV 150; Ariadne auf Naxos, Op 60; Songs (4) for Voice and Orchestra, Op. 33; Lieder (5), Op. 48; Lieder (8), Op. 10; Die ägyptische Helena, Op. 75; Capriccio, O...
Performers: Berry, Walter; Diadkova, Larissa; Fleming, Renee
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian; Solti, Sir Georg; Abel, Yves; Eschenbach, Christoph
Ensemble: Bordeaux Aquitaine Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Munich Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Thomas Quasthoff - The Voice

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-07-04

Works: Franz Schubert: An die Musik, D 547; An den Frühling, D 338; Schwanengesang, D 957; Greisengesang, D 778; Auf der Bruck, D 853; Du bist die Ruh, D 776/Op. 59 no 3; Der Jüngling an der Quell...
Performers: Kussmaul, Rainer; Mayer, Albrecht; Quasthoff, Thomas; Zeyen, Justus
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Thielemann, Christian;
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin State Opera Orchestra; Berliner Barock Solisten; Chamber Orchestra of Europe

"There's no question regarding this singer's extraordinary gifts, either in a technical sense or as an interpreter of songs--as I noted previously, he has a...continue...

Das Vatikan-Konzert - Mozart, Verdi, etc / Thielemann, et al

1 CD / United One Records / 2006-02-05

Works: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Gloria; Georg Ratzinger: Missa L'anno santo, for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra; Felix Mendelssohn: Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen über dir (Psalm 91), ...
Conductors: Buchner, Roland; Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: ; Regensburger Domspatzen

This recording was part of the sitting concert which was performed for the honor of Pope Benedikt XVI and around 300 cardinals and bishops from...continue...

Wiener Opernfest 2005

2 CD / Orfeo / 2005-12-05

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72b; Fidelio, Op. 72; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Richard Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65; Der Rosenkavalier; Giuseppe V...
Performers: Baechle, Janina; Baltsa, Agnes; Botha, Johan; Daniel, Boaz; Domingo, Placido; Fink, Walter; Furlanetto, Ferruccio; Gruberova, Edita; Grundheber, Franz; Hampson, Thomas; Isokoski, Soile; Keszei, Bori;...
Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji; Mehta, Zubin; Welser-Möst, Franz; Thielemann, Christian; Gatti, Daniele

Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, etc / Thielemann, Honeck, et al

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2003-09-09

Works: Richard Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65; Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40
Performers: Honeck, Rainer
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

"[Thielemann]'s tempos, though on the slow side, are well judged, and he skillfully integrates the various episodes into a satisfying and structurally sound presentation." -...continue...

Strauss: Arabella / Te Kanawa, Thielemann/Metropolitan Opera Orch. [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2001-06-19

Works: Richard Strauss: Arabella, Op. 79
Performers: Brendel, Wolfgang; Dernesch, Helga; Kuebler, David; McIntyre, Donald; McLaughlin, Marie; Te Kanawa, Kiri, Dame
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Metropolitan Opera Chorus; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra

Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Sound Format(s): Stereo,
Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish, Chinese
Country of Origin: Germany
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Strauss: Alpensinfonie, Rosenkavalier Suite / Thielemann

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2001-05-08

Works: Richard Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64; Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59
Performers: Holzapfel, Anton
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra