Soloist: Brownlee, Lawrence

Soloist: Gerhaher, Christian

Soloist: Matthews, Sally

Choir: Berlin Radio Chorus

Choir: Knabenchor des Staats- und Domchor Berlin

Orchestra: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Rattle, Simon

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Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van

Composer: Orff, Carl

Composer: Handel, George Frideric

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Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

Date of Concert: 31-12-2004

Playing Time: 01:28:06

Television Director: Wittelsberger, Manfred

Catalogue Number: EuroArts5367

UPC: 880242536785

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A joyful celebration welcoming the New Year, this Gala from Berlin presents the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, in Carl Orff's famous Carmina Burana, an intensely dramatic cantata that remains one of the most widely performed works from the twentieth century. With an exceptional vocal line-up ?EUR" soprano Sally Matthews, tenor Lawrence Brownlee and baritone Christian Gerhaher ?EUR" this is an energetic and thrilling performance. Beethoven's Leonore No. 3 overture and Handel's supreme Hallelujah Chorus are also included.