The Odeonsplatz Concert: 'Wagner & Verdi'

Synopsis

2013 open air concert from the stunning Odeonsplatz in Munich was dedicated to the music of Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner performed by star tenor Rolando Villazón and world-famous baritone Thomas Hampson joined bySymphonieorchester and Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks. —— PROGRAM: Giuseppe Verdi: Ouverture to Les Vêpres Siciliennes; “Ce jour heureux est plein d’allégresse” from Don Carlos (Autodafé) // Jules Massenet: “Ce breuvage pourrait” – Vision fugitive from Hérodiade; “Ah! Tout est bien fini – O souverain” from Le Cid // Maurice Ravel: La Valse // Richard Wagner: “Freudig begrüßen wir die edle Halle” from Tannhäuser (Entry of the Guests); “Wie Todesahnung – O du mein holder Abendstern” from Tannhäuser; Prelude to Lohengrin, Act I // Giuseppe Verdi / Luciano Berio: L’Esule // Giuseppe Verdi: “Vedi le fosche notturne spoglie” from Il Trovatore (Anvil Chorus); “Dio, che nell’alma infondere” from Don Carlo

Additional Info

• No: A055501270000
• Composer: Verdi, Wagner, Massenet, Ravel
• Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin
• Orchestra: Symphonieorchester & Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks
• Artists: Rolando Villazón, Thomas Hampson
• Production year: 2013
• Run time: 01:50:00
• Director: Michael Beyer
• Producers: A production of BR in cooperation with UNITEL CLASSICA
• Format: HDTV 16:9