Thielemann & Levit – Staatskapelle Berlin Inaugural Concert

Synopsis

In his inaugural concert as chief music director of Staatsoper Unter den Linden and Staatskapelle Berlin, Christian Thielemann showcases his versatility. He performs Mendelssohn’s seldom-played Piano Concerto No. 2 with pianist Igor Levit, described as having a “warm, soft, full-bodied” sound. The concert concludes with Schönberg’s Pelleas und Melisande, praised for its emotional depth and Thielemann’s ability to bring out the brass at the perfect moment, generating powerful, transparent music that evokes strong feelings. “It was evident how well Igor Levit and Christian Thielemann work together. Both build up great pressure and tension, seem to literally spur each other on, and the audience cheered”(Bild) PROGRAM: Moussa – Elysium; Mendelssohn – Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 40; Schönberg – Pelleas und Melisande, Op. 5

Additional Info

• No: A055518410000
• Composer: Samy Moussa, Felix Mandelssohn Bartholdy, Arnold Schoenberg
• Conductor: Christian Thielemann
• Orchestra: Staatskapelle Berlin
• Artists: Igor Levit
• Production year: 2024
• Run time: 01:38:00
• Producers: UNITEL, rbb, ARTE
• Format: 4K