Product Review

1996; Maryinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.
The 1996 concert began in honor of their Russian hosts with popular highlights from Prokoviev's Romeo and Juliet and the Cavatina from Sergei Rachmaninov's Aleko. The second part of the concert features Beethoven's Violin Romances, with Kolja Blacher leading the orchestra to an enthusiastic reception from the audience, and the Seventh Symphony Claudio Abbado conducts.

1997 Chateau de Versailles
This release features Daniel Barenboim conducting the Berliner Philharmoniker at the Opera Royal du Chateau de Versailles. The concert program includes:Ravel's LE TOMBEAU DE COUPERIN suite; Mozart's Concerto for Piano in C Major K 415, and Beethoven s Symphony No. 3 in E flat Major.

1998 Vasa Museum in Stockholm
This release features Claudio Abbado conducting the Berliner Philharmoniker, Swedish Radio Choir, and Eric Ericson Chamber Choir at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm on May 1, 1998. The concert program includes: Wagner's Overture from DER FLIEGENDE HOLLANDER, Tchaikovsky's Symphonic Fantasia, op. 18 THE TEMPEST, Debussy's TROIS NOCTURNES and Verdi's QUATTRO PEZZI SACRI.

1999 The Church of Our Lady in Krakow
Recorded in St. Mary Church in Krakow, Bernard Haitink conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker and soloists Christine Schafer and Emanuel Ax.. Works include Chopin s Concerto for Piano No. 2 and Schumann s Symphony No. 1.