Description
Orff: Carmina Burana - Live From The Forbidden City - Blu-ray Concert Performance
Product Information
- UPC: 044007356142
- Product Type: Classical Concert Blu-ray
- Genre: Classical
- Languages: Original with subtitles in English, German, French, Chinese
- Format: 1080i High Definition 16:9
- Running Time: 120 minutes
- Audio: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Region Code: All Regions
- Distributor: Deutsche Grammophon
- Release Date: January 18, 2019
Overview
This spectacular live recording documents a historic concert held in Beijing's Forbidden City on October 10, 2018 - the first classical music event to take place in this magnificent setting since 1998. The performance marked the launch of Deutsche Grammophon's 120th anniversary celebrations (DG120) and features the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra led by conductor Long Yu, both newly signed as exclusive Deutsche Grammophon recording artists. The centerpiece of this monumental concert is Carl Orff's dramatic cantata "Carmina Burana," performed by an impressive ensemble of international soloists and choirs against the stunning backdrop of the Imperial Ancestral Temple. The program also includes Sergei Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2 with virtuoso pianist Daniil Trifonov, Max Richter's "November" featuring violinist Mari Samuelsen, and two Chinese pieces: Tianhua Liu's "Enchanted Night" and the traditional "Jasmine Flower."
Product Features
- Format: 1080i High Definition 16:9 video
- Audio Options: PCM Stereo and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles: Original language, English, German, French, Chinese
- All Region coding (playable worldwide)
- Running Time: 120 minutes
- Special Features: Multi-camera professional recording of the complete concert
Interesting Facts
Historic Cultural Significance
This concert represents a significant cultural milestone as it was the first classical music event held in Beijing's Forbidden City since 1998 and the most important classical performance there since the Three Tenors concert in 1994. The event symbolized a bridge between Eastern and Western musical traditions, with Chinese conductor Long Yu becoming the first Chinese conductor to perform at this historic venue.
Anniversary Celebration
The concert was organized to launch Deutsche Grammophon's 120th anniversary celebrations, marking the venerable yellow label as the world's oldest classical music record company. The choice of the Forbidden City as venue underscored the global significance of this anniversary and the label's commitment to expanding classical music's reach in Asia.
Challenging Performance Conditions
The performers faced significant challenges during this outdoor concert in Beijing's October weather. Recordings from rehearsals show soprano Aida Garifullina initially rehearsing in a strapless red gown, but switching to a white fur coat for the actual performance due to the unexpectedly cold temperatures, demonstrating the difficulties of staging such an ambitious production in this historic but challenging venue.
Program
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Carl Orff: Carmina Burana - (All 25 movements including the famous "O Fortuna")
- Aida Garifullina (soprano)
- Toby Spence (tenor)
- Ludovic Tézier (baritone)
- Shanghai Spring Children's Choir
- Wiener Singakademie (Heinz Ferlesch, chorus master)
- Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
- Long Yu (conductor)
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Sergei Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2
- Daniil Trifonov (piano)
- Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
- Long Yu (conductor)
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Max Richter: November
- Mari Samuelsen (violin)
- Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
- Long Yu (conductor)
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Tianhua Liu: Enchanted Night (Arranged for Strings by Huang)
- Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
- Long Yu (conductor)
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Chinese Traditional: Jasmine Flower (Arranged by Zou)
- Shanghai Spring Children's Choir
- Wiener Singakademie
- Shanghai Symphony Orchestra
- Long Yu (conductor)
Publishers
Released by Deutsche Grammophon (DG), a Universal Music Group company. The recording was produced in collaboration with several sponsors including Chopard, Google Arts & Culture, Volkswagen, and YouTube Music.
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