Thielemann and Znajder in Prague

Synopsis

One of the world’s oldest orchestras, the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, and their distinguished Chief Conductor Christian Thielemann are joined by star-violinist Nikolaj Znaider in a concert at the Czech capital’s legendary Rudolfinum concert hall. “The first thing one became aware of in Beethoven’s Violin Concerto was the rhythmic heat of Thielemann’s conducting. The second was the sheer sumptuousness of the Dresden orchestra’s sound” (The Telegraph), while Znaider proved to be an “impeccable soloist”. In the Reger, Thielemann offered a “wonderfully buoyant, lucid performance”. As for the Strauss: “The Dresden Staatskapelle is the Strauss orchestra par excellence and it still plays that music with a unique understanding” (The Guardian).

Additional Info

• No: A985500370000
• Composer: L.v. Beethoven, M. Reger, R. Strauss
• Conductor: Christian Thielemann
• Orchestra: Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
• Artists: Nikolaj Znajder
• Production year: 2016
• Run time: 01:43:00
• Director: Adam Rezek
• Producers: A production of Czech Television and UNITEL
• Format: HDTV 16:9