Soloist: Denoke, Angela

Soloist: Fritz, Burkhard

Soloist: Meier, Waltraud

Soloist: Pape, Rene

Choir: Berlin Deutsche Staatsoper Chorus

Orchestra: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

Conductor: Barenboim, Daniel

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Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van

Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b

Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral"

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Venue: Philharmonie, Berlin

Date of Concert: 27-08-2006

Playing Time: 01:37:00

Television Director: Beyer, Michael

Catalogue Number: EuroArts5552

UPC: 880242555281

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The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra was founded by Daniel Barenboim and the late Edward Said. It consists of young, highly talented Israeli and Arabian musicians and was founded to increase the dialogue between young people in the Middle East and represent the peaceful collaboration of the two cultures. In standard comparable to the most established orchestras, it combines tonal beauty and transparency with youthful expressiveness, passion and exuberance. This technically brilliant and incredibly enthusiastic orchestra brings out all levels of Beethoven's 9th symphony and we listen to Beethoven at his very best: exuberant, emotional, lucid, tender, clear, triumphant... simply magnificent! Needless to say, Daniel Barenboim conducts excellently and outstanding singers Angela Denoke, Waltraud Meier, Burkhard Fritz and Rene Pape contribute tremendously to this unforgettable concert. The standing ovations are well deserved!