Salzburg Easter Festival 2021: Christian Thielemann & Denis Matsuev

Synopsis

Since 2013, Christian Thielemann has led the Easter Festival as artistic director. Due to Covid-19, the 2021 edition was moved to autumn. Together with the Staatskapelle Dresden, Christian Thielemann presented Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto with Denis Matsuev, one of the most sought-after pianists of his generation. The second part featured the symphonic poem Ein Heldenleben by Richard Strauss, one of the orchestra’s showpieces. “Thielemann attached immense importance to subtleties and also took time to savour the phrases. The soloists from his own ranks also proved to be excellent, especially concertmaster Matthias Wollong with his long violin solo. Standing ovations.” (Kurier) PROGRAM Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor; Lyadov: The Music Box, Op. 32; Strauss: Ein Heldenleben

Additional Info

• No: A045502000000
• Composer: Edvard Grieg, Richard Strauss
• Conductor: Christian Thielemann
• Orchestra: Staatskapelle Dresden
• Artists: Denis Matsuev
• Production year: 2021
• Run time: 01:22:00
• Producers: Unitel, Mezzo, Osterfestspiele Salzburg
• Format: 4K