{"product_id":"880242573940","title":"Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra -  \"Silvester Concert 2008 : Simon Rattle \/ Berlin Philharmonic, Quasthoff, Malefanne\" - Import Blu-ray Disc","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGilvester Concert 2008 All-America ProgramThe Berliner Philharmoniker's Gilvester Concert, a New Year's Eve tradition in 2008, is now available for purchase. The theme was \"America,\" and 2008 was a year when the U.S. presidential election was held, Obama was elected as the first African-American president at the age of 47, and the Lehman Shock hit the country. The concert began with Gershwin's \"Cuban Overture. Influenced by the cheerful people and bustling streets of Cuba, Gershwin composed this Latin-inspired piece using Cuban melodies and rhythms. The Berliner Philharmoniker's ability to play any piece of music was astonishing from the very beginning. The guest soloists for this concert were two singers, Thomas Kvasthoff and Pauline Malefanne. Kvasthoff sang Copland's \"Old American Songs,\" a collection of various American songs, including hymns, Southern lullabies, and Negro spirituals. In particular, \u003ci bought a cat\u003e is a lively song that expresses various animal noises, and Kvasthoff makes it interesting.This video allows you to fully enjoy the last spectacular concert of the year with an all-American program performed by the Berlin Philharmonic.                                                                                    King International\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EuroArts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48048596517153,"sku":"880242573940","price":35.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/880242573940.jpg?v=1707199906","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-de\/products\/880242573940","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}