Venice - The New Year's Concert 2005 (2005)

Synopsis: This 2005 concert, held in Venice to ring in the New Year, rivaled the famous Vienna concert in terms of star power and breathtaking performances. Conducted by the renowned Georges Prêtre on the... This 2005 concert, held in Venice to ring in the New Year, rivaled the famous Vienna concert in terms of star power and breathtaking performances. Conducted by the renowned Georges Prêtre on the eve of his 80th birthday, the Teatro La Fenice orchestra and choir deliver fantastic renditions of many of the finest pieces of Italian music. This recording features performances of Micha Van Hoecke's ballets, performed in some of the city's most beautiful locales. Works by Puccini, Verdi, and Rossini make this concert a delightful excursion into the best of Italian culture. [More]

Composer: Gioacchino Rossini, Giuseppe Verdi, Nino Rota, Giacomo Puccini, Pietro Mascagni, Ottorino Respighi