Blomstedt conducts Brahms, Bach & Nielsen

Synopsis

“Leonidas Kavakos, together with the Philharmoniker, makes this beautiful work a true celebration.” (klassik-begeistert.de) Herbert Blomstedt made his debut with the Vienna Philharmonic late in life, only in 2011, at the age of 83. But since then he has been a regular guest and, since 2019, even an honorary member of the orchestra. In this concert he presents a work from his Scandinavian homeland: Carl Nielsen’s Fifth Symphony. “Carl Nielsen’s music breathes a special, unfathomable mood”, says Blomstedt. “It is full of Danish humour: very serious and at the same time very comic and yet sublime.” As a counterpoint to Nielsen’s exciting experimentation, Greek star violinist Leonidas Kavakos interprets Johannes Brahms’ Violin Concerto, one of the most beloved and frequently performed works in the violin concerto repertoire.

Additional Info

• No: A045502650000
• Composer: Johannes Brahms, J. S. Bach, Carl Nielsen
• Conductor: Herbert Blomstedt
• Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker
• Artists: Leonidas Kavakos
• Production year: 2023
• Run time: 01:40:00
• Director: Jakob Pitzer
• Producers: UNITEL, ORF III, ORF, Ö1, myfidelio 2023
• Format: 4K