{"product_id":"4260234831238","title":"Beethoven (1770-1827) - Symphony No.9 : Herbert Blomstedt \/ Gewandhaus Orchestra \u0026 Choir, MDR Choir, Saturova, Mihoko Fujimura, Elsner, Gerhaher - Import Blu-ray Disc","description":"\u003cp\u003eColor: Colour\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTelemann, G.P.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gewandhaus Orchestra's traditional \"9th\" concert on New Year's Eve, 2015Maestro Blomstedt, one of the oldest active conductors, gives an energetic performance! The Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra is one of the oldest and most prestigious orchestras in the world. This video is a live recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 performed on December 31, 2015, conducted by Herbert Blomstedt. The tradition of the Gewandhaus Orchestra performing the \"9th\" on New Year's Eve began in 1918, the year World War I ended, when it was performed by Artur Nikisch, then Kapellmeister, with a wish for peace and freedom. The original poem for the fourth movement, \"Ode to Joy,\" which sings of love for mankind, was written by Friedrich Schiller during his stay in Leipzig. The \"Year-End Ninth\" has become a tradition of the Gewandhaus Orchestra and has since been performed in Japan and all over the world.Blomstedt has been the highly respected chef of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra for seven years, from 1998 to 2005. He continues to regularly take the podium as Honorary Conductor. This important end-of-year concert is also normally the responsibility of the music director, but Blomstedt's appearance is due to the bond that both have established; New Year's Eve 2016 will feature Andris Nelsons, who will assume the role of Kapellmeister in 2018. The soloists are also splendid, including Slovak soprano Simona Shaturová, world-class Japanese mezzo Mihoko Fujimura, tenor Christian Elsner, who is often nominated by famous conductors, and German baritone Christian Gerhaherl, who has been called the \"heir to Fischer-Dieskau\" in the 21st century, Christian Gerhaherl, a German baritone who has been called the \"successor to Fischer-Dieskau\" in the 21st century.Blomstedt, born in 1927 and now 89 years old (as of 2016), conducts with an energy that belies his age, and his performances are fresh and full of high spirits.                                                                                    King International\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Accentus Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46333003956513,"sku":"4260234831238","price":7690.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4260234831238.jpg?v=1692035410","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/4260234831238","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}