Salzburg Festival 2019: Barenboim conducts the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra

Synopsis

Acclaimed by critics as an evening of superlative, Martha Argerich – arguably the greatest living pianist – joins Daniel Barenboim and his West-Eastern Divan Orchestra for an unforgettable interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto. Argerich’s playing is full of astonishing virtuosity and uncompromising, alternating with breakneck passages and tender tones: “Martha Argerich is and remains unique” (Die Presse). In addition to Tchaikovsky’s brilliant piece, Schubert’s Symphony “Unfinished” is played, a work that has never been performed during the composer’s lifetime, as well as Lutosławski’s Concerto for Orchestra, completed in 1945 – a highly demanding technical piece that challenges orchestra members as virtuosos. PROGRAM Schubert: Symphony No 7; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No 1; Lutosławski: Concerto for Orchestra

Additional Info

• No: A045501180000
• Composer: Franz Schubert, P. I. Tchaikovsky, Witold Lutosławski
• Conductor: Daniel Barenboim
• Orchestra: West–Eastern Divan Orchestra
• Artists: Martha Argerich
• Production year: 2019
• Run time: 01:45:00
• Producers: ZDF/3sat, Unitel in cooperation with Salzburg Festival
• Format: HDTV 16:9