Sommernachtskonzert 2017 / Summer Night Concert 2017

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*** Résumé en anglais seulement ***The Vienna Philharmonic performed its annual Summer Night Concert at Schönbrunn in the unique ambience of the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace on Thursday, May 25, 2017. The concert was conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and The soloist for this year was Renée Fleming.With this concert in Schönbrunn, the Vienna Philharmonic wishes to provide all Viennese, as well as visitors to the city, with a special musical experience in the impressive setting of Schönbrunn Palace and its beautiful baroque gardens, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.Since 2008 the Vienna Philharmonic have provided an outstanding experience for all visitors. In the recent years the orchestra has been conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, Valery Gergiev, Franz Welser-Möst, Daniel Barenboim, Georges Prêtre and Zubin Mehta. Among the previous guest solists: Yefim Bronfman, Lang Lang, Rudolf Buchbinder, Katia and Marielle Labèque. This is Sony Classical´s fifth release of the Summer Night Concert.PROGRAMAntonìn Dvorak 1841 19041. Carnival Concert Overture op. 92from Armida op. 1152. Za stihlou gazelouAs I merrily pursued a gazellefrom Rusalka op. 1143. Mesicku na nebi hlubokemSong to the MoonPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1840 1893The Sleeping Beauty Ballet Suite op. 66a4. II Adagio. Pas d action5. V ValseSergei Rachmaninoff 1873 19436. Sumerki op. 21/3Twilight7. Ne poy, krasavitsa, pri mne! op. 4/4Oh, never sing to me again8. Vesenniye vody op. 14/11Spring WatersEngelbert Humperdinck 1854 1921from Hänsel und Gretel9. PreludeJohn Williams *1932from Harry Potter (soundtrack)10. Hedwig s ThemeIgor Stravinsky 1882 1971L Oiseau de feu Ballet Suite (Version 1919)11. V Danse infernale du roi Kachtcheï12. Vi Berceuse13. VII Finale