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Silvesterkonzert in Berlin 31.12.2011 In 2011 the Berliner Philharmoniker and their musical director Sir Simon Rattle welcomed in the New Year with a gala concert programmed with Dances & Dreams. Spine tingling and inspiring performances of music by Dvorak, Ravel, Richard Strauss, Stravinsky and Brahms are complemented by the extraordinary talent of the multi-awarded Russian pianist Evgeny Kissin. Kissins musicality, the depth and poetic quality of his interpretations, and his extraordinary virtuosity have placed him at the forefront of todays pianists, and his passionate performance of the renowned Piano Concerto in A minor by Edvard Grieg is mesmerizing. Kissin’s musicality, the depth and poetic quality of his interpretations, and his extraordinary virtuosity have placed him at the forefront of today’s pianists. Reviews Rattle, Kissin, the Berlin Phil, New Year’s Eve: A delightful prospect and viewable, by means of this DVD or Blu-ray, for a fraction of the ticket price to the Philharmonie. It s party time. –Jeremy Nicholas, Gramophone Whipcrack precision, velvet sheen, melting delicacies, brilliant colour explosions: this is a spectacularly good performance. –Geoff Brown, BBC Music Magazine The articulation and detail of Kissin’s playing are as remarkable as ever, yet he now thankfully appears to have returned to the more seductive tonal gradations he produced during his prodigy years… Finest of all (and the best piece on the programme) is the brief Firebird selection, which Rattle mines expressively to devastating effect. –Julian Haylock, International Record Review |
