Andris Nelsons conducts Dvorak

Synopsis

When Nelsons steps up to the podium of the Gewandhausorchester in March 2018 as its new musical director, Leipzig will indeed undergo a makeover. Apart from Felix Mendelssohn, his famous predecessor, he is the youngest conductor in the history of the orchestra beingthen only 37 years old. In this program Nelsons focuses on Dvořák – the “Otello” overture is followed by extracts from his opera Rusalka. Nelsons’ spouse, Kristine Opolais, takes over the arias of the title role, which she has already performed at the New York Met and the Bavarian State Opera. The fact that Nelsons also selected Dvořák’s 9th “From The New World” can be seen as a programmatic omen: Nelsons and the Gewandhausorchester now enter new territory, so to speak, on a joint musical journey.

Additional Info

• No: 9514
• Composer: Antonin Dvorak
• Conductor: Andris Nelsons
• Orchestra: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
• Artists: Kristine Opolais
• Production year: 2017
• Run time: 01:45:00
• Producers: Accentus, MDR/Arte
• Format: HDTV 16:9