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The founding of the Berliner Philharmoniker on the first of May in 1882 is annually celebrated with a concert in a European city of cultural significance. For this newly released EUROPAKONZERT Blu-ray Disc all recordings were lovingly restored and converted to High Definition video. Performing in 2008 in Moscows renowned Tchaikovsky Conservatory, the orchestra under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle presented in an outstanding performance works by Beethoven, Stravinsky and Bruch, whose Violin Concerto featured one of todays most fascinating artists, the Russian violinist Vadim Repin. Repertoire: Igor Stravinsky Symphony in Three Movements | Max Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26 | Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 7 in A major, op. 92. Recorded live at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Moscow, 1 May 2008. In luxury slipcase in the EUROPAKONZERT serial design