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Under the musical direction of their chief conductor designate, Christian Thielemann, the Staatskapelle Dresden performed this special concert to celebrate Franz Liszt and his bicentenary. At its home, the prestigious Semperoper in Dresden, the orchestra presented a Faust-themed concert with two works by Wagner and Liszt inspired by Goethe’s drama. “Fired up by inspiration, the Dresden musicians and their leader offer a superb demonstration of their ability, their precision and their feeling for colour and
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temperament … A top orchestra and a top conductor have found each other” (Die Welt).
THIELEMANN CONDUCTS FAUST
Richard Wagner: A Faust Overture
Franz Liszt: A Faust Symphony, S108/R425
Endrik Wottrich, tenor
Dresden State Opera Chorus
Dresden Staatskapelle
Christian Thielemann, conductor
Recorded live from the Semperoper Dresden, 2011.
Picture format: 1080p High Definition
Sound format: PCM Stereo / DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Region code: 0 (worldwide)
Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese
Running time: 90 mins
No. of Discs: 1 (BD 25)
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Works on This Recording
1.
Faust Overture by Richard Wagner
Conductor:
Christian Thielemann
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Dresden Staatskapelle
Period: Romantic
Written: 1840-1844; Germany
2.
Faust Symphony, S 108 by Franz Liszt
Performer:
Endrik Wottrich (Tenor)
Conductor:
Christian Thielemann
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Dresden Staatskapelle,
Dresden State Opera Chorus
Period: Romantic
Written: 1854-1857; Weimar, Germany
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