{"product_id":"880242608994","title":"Simon Rattle - Europakonzert 2015 from Athens - Import DVD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimon Rattle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal Greek Conductor Kavakos Takes the Stage\nThe 2015 European Concert in Athens\n\nThe Berlin Philharmonic’s 2015 European Concert. This marked the second time the European Concert had been held in Athens since 2004.\nThe concert began with the overture to Rossini’s opera *Semiramide*. Rattle’s energetic conducting, which effectively showcased Rossini’s signature “Rossini crescendo,” combined with the Berlin Philharmonic’s virtuosity, made for an exciting performance. Next on the program for 2015—the Year of Sibelius—was the Violin Concerto. The soloist was Leonidas Kavakos, a native of Greece, who had also performed this piece at a Berlin Philharmonic subscription concert in February 2015. Kavakos has deep ties to this work, having won the Sibelius International Violin Competition held in Helsinki in 1985 at the tender age of 18. It is a magnificent performance that sheds light on the introspective side of Sibelius. The main program featured Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 in D minor, “Rhenish,” from a 2013 live performance in Berlin that was released by “Berlin Philharmonic Recordings.” The performance meticulously captures the essence of Schumann’s music, presenting a perfectly balanced interpretation that reflects the Berlin Philharmonic’s keen sensitivity, rich resonance, and powerful energy. (Import Source Information)\n\n[Track Listing]\n● Rossini: Overture to the opera *Semiramide*\n● Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47\n● J.S. Bach: Sonata No. 3 in C Major for Solo Violin, BWV 1005—Largo (encore)\n● Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97, “Rhenish”\n\nLeonidas Kavakos (violin)\nBerlin Philharmonic Orchestra\nSir Simon Rattle (conductor)\n\nRecording Date: May 1, 2015\nRecording Venue: Megaron Athens Concert Hall (Live)\n\nRunning Time: 90 minutes\nVideo: Color, 16:9\nAudio: PCM Stereo, DD 5.0, DTS 5.0\nNTSC\nRegionAll\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EuroArts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595614773537,"sku":"880242608994","price":2790.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/880242608994.jpg?v=1790481933","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/880242608994","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}