Product Review

Based on the amphitheater in the ancient Greek city of Epidaurus, and nestled in a natural valley, the Waldbuhne theater seats 22,000 in leafy comfort and remains one of Berlin's favorite open air concert venues, with magnificent views of the stage. World class conductors lead the Berlin Philharmonic in evening concerts of popular Italian, French, Russian and American favorites.

This release features Claudio Abbado conducting the Berliner Philharmoniker and soloists Angela Gheorghiu, Sergei Larin, and Bryn Terfel at the Waldbuhne in Berlin. The concert program includes Verdi's overture and chorus of Hebrew slaves from Nabucco, Bellini's Eccomi in lieta vesta from I Capuleti e i Montecchi, Verdi's E lui...O mio Rodrigo from Don Carlo and Vedi! Le fosche notturne from Il Trovatore, Rossini's overture from Guglielmo Tell, overture Il Barbiere di Siviglia and much more.

Starring: Angela Gheorghiu, Sergej Larin, Bryn Terfel, Berliner Philharmoniker.
Conducted by Georges Prêtre
Directed For Video By Brian Large