A star-studded benefit concert to celebrate Ioan Holender's farewell after 19 years as the director of one of the world's leading and most famous opera houses. The highly acclaimed cast was headed by brilliant singers such as Diana Damrau, Natalie Dessay, Angelika Kirchschlager, Waltraud Meier, Anna Netrebko, Pjotr Beczala, Plcido Domingo, Thomas Hampson, Leo Nucci, Thomas Quasthoff, Ramon Vargas and many others. No fewer than twelve conductors including Marco Armiliato, Bertrand de Billy, Fabio Luisi, Zubin Mehta, Antonio Pappano and Franz Welser-Mst led the way through a program lasting over four hours at the fully-packed Wiener Staastoper.
Recorded Live at the Teatro La Fenice Venezia 1 January 2004Mascagni - Intermezzo sinfonico from Cavalleria rusticanaPonchielli - Dance of the Hours from La GiocondaRossini - Overtures from La gazza ladra & Il barbiere di SivigliaVerdi - Excerpts from Otello La Traviata Aida & Nabucco
The combination of 19th century flavour in costume and the absract set suprised and were praised by press and audience. Press and public recognised the great interpretation by the young Soprano Stefania Bonfadelli of Violetta and shortly after this production she made her debuts on all major opera house in the world and is seen as one of the greatest talents of this moment.
Franco Zeffirelli directs an energetic performance of Verdi's classic opera recorded at the Teatro Verdi in Busseto (Verdi's home town) under the baton of Placido Domingo.
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