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Bernstein: Wonderful Town

Kim Criswell, Audra McDonald, Thomas Hampson, Brent Barrett, Karl Daymond, Timothy Robinson, Richard Burkhard, Paul Bradley, Michael Dore, Simone Sauphanor,Frances Bourne | Wayne Marshall piano
European Voices; Berliner Philharmoniker
Simon Rattle

Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic set off fireworks of good humour and a contagious musical spirit at the traditional New Year’s Eve Concert in 2002.
Simon Rattle chose Leonard Bernstein’s brilliant and entertaining musical comedy, “Wonderful Town”, for his first New Year’s Eve Concert with the Berlin Philharmonic.
Conductor and orchestra – both rank among the best in the world – joined forces with Broadway stars Kim Criswell and Audra McDonald and famous baritone Thomas Hampson.
The audience enjoyed a great show full of dancing, choruses, fascinating light design and – above all – intoxicating music. The exuberant atmosphere of this event culminated in an overwhelming encore with the musicians and audience dancing through the hall!
The filming on this DVD captures the atmosphere right in the middle of orchestra, singers and audience and recreates a wonderful night on the town.

Repertoire

Leonard Bernstein: Wonderful Town; Musical Comedy based on a libretto by Joseph A. Fields and Jerome Chodorov; Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green

Facts DVD

Item number
2052298
UPC number
880242522986
Region code
0
Picture format
PAL 16:9
Sound format
PCM Stereo
Dolby Digital 5.1
dts 5.1
Release
Total running time
76 mins
Subtitles
English, French, German
Booklet notes
English, French, German
No. of discs
1
Recording
2002