Dit album, uitgebracht in 2021, bevat drie klassieke meesterwerken uitgevoerd door Philharmonia Zürich en Chor der Oper Zürich, onder leiding van de dirigenten Paul Connelly en Michail Jurowski, en wordt gepresenteerd op drie Blu-ray schijven. Het album brengt composities van Giuseppe Verdi, Peter Tsjaikovski en Sergej Prokofjev samen en verbindt zo de stromingen van de Italiaanse romantiek en het Russisch ballet met dramatische muzikale vernieuwing.
De 'Messa da Requiem' van Verdi behoort tot de Italiaanse romantische traditie en wordt gekenmerkt door intense emotionele expressie, rijke harmonieën en groots opgezette koren en orkestratie. Het combineert de religieuze mystiek van het requiem met theatrale dramatiek, waardoor het zowel in operazalen als concertzalen zijn plaats heeft gevonden. Philharmonia Zürich en Chor der Oper Zürich brengen deze toonzetting tot leven met hun technisch verfijnde en diep doorleefde interpretatie, waarbij menselijke kwetsbaarheid en troost centraal staan.
Naast het requiem bevat het album twee iconische balletwerken die de Russische romantiek en de vroege twintigste-eeuwse moderniteit weerspiegelen. De keuze voor het Nutcracker en Mouse King en Romeo en Julia laat de invloed zien van Tsjaikovski’s sprookjesachtige melodieën en Prokofjevs dynamische ritmiek en verhalende kracht. Onder leiding van dirigenten als Paul Connelly en Michail Jurowski wordt een breed scala aan muzikale kleur, emotie en stijl gepresenteerd.
De productie, vastgelegd in het Opernhaus Zürich, benadrukt niet alleen de kracht van het orkest en koor, maar ook de diepgaande samenwerking tussen muzikale en scenische interpretatie. De opname op 3 Blu-ray biedt een visueel en auditief rijkdom die beide stromingen – romantiek en moderne ballettraditie – soepel met elkaar verweeft.
Tracklist
- 1.Vorspann - (Keine Angaben)1:10
- 2.Requiem - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur10:06
- 3.Dies Irae - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur2:39
- 4.Tuba Mirum - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur3:28
- 5.Liber Scriptus - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur5:23
- 6.Quid Sum Miser - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur3:43
- 7.Rex Tremendae - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur3:47
- 8.Recordare - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur3:56
- 9.Ingemisco - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur3:37
- 10.Confutatis - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur5:18
- 11.Lacrimosa - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur7:30
- 12.Offertorium - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur10:24
- 13.Sanctus - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur2:29
- 14.Agnus Dei - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur5:27
- 15.Lux Aeterna - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur6:58
- 16.Libera Me - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur14:14
- 17.Vorhang - Abspann - (Keine Angaben)6:05
- 1.Vorspann - (Keine Angaben)0:59
- 2.In The Workshop Of Godfather Drosselmeyer - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur4:18
- 3.Marie And Her Brother Fritz Are Visiting Their Godfather Drosselmeier In His Workshop. He Shows Them His Great Musical.. - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur5:03
- 4.The Puppet Show Tells The Story Of The Hard Nut: In The Royal Castle A Celebration Is Being Held In Honour Of The... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur3:19
- 5.Suddenly A Mouse Appears To Disrupt The Celebration. The King Kills This Unwanted Guest, And The Celebration Continues.. - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur5:45
- 6.Marie And Fritz Are Alone In The Workshop. The Uncouth Fritz Is Annoying His Sister, Who Is Transfixed By... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur2:47
- 7.The Stahlbaums And All Of Their Family Return Home After Finishing Their Christmas Gift-Buying, Already In A Festive... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur4:02
- 8.Princess Pirlipat Has Been Turned Into An Ugly Nut Monster By Lady Mouserinks. She Now Relentlessly Cracks Nuts With... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur1:17
- 9.The Four Princes Are Appalled At The Transformation Of The Princess. They Want To Save Her, But Don't Know How. - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur1:10
- 10.The King And Queen Are Also Incredulous That Their Daughter Has Turned Into A Nut Monster. The General Uproar At Court.. - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur1:12
- 11.Suddenly There Appears Another Prince, And Behold; He Has In His Possession The Hard, Golden Krakatuk Nut. The Four... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur2:47
- 12.The Princess Regains Her Lost Beauty And At Once Falls In Love With Her Saviour. Enraged At The Breaking Of The Magic... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur3:40
- 13.Mouserinks Has Turned The Prince Into A Nutcracker: He Can Now Only Move As A Wooden Doll Would. Horrified, All Turn... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur2:38
- 14.It Is Christmas Eve. The Family Enters The Room Which Has Been Decked Out For Christmas. The Ritual Is The Same Every... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur7:09
- 15.For The Children, The Visit Of Godfather Drosselmeier Is Always One Of The High Points Of Christmas Eve On Account Of... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur2:25
- 16.Marie Completely Adores The Nutcracker She Has Been Given. But No Sooner Does Fritz Have It In His Hands Than - In His.. - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur6:59
- 17.With The Nutcracker At Her Side, Marie Witnesses A Night-Time Christmas World Of Magic And Snowflakes. - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur6:43
- 18.Marie's Christmas Dream Continues. All The Other Toys Have Also Come To Life. The Family Makes An Appearance, But The... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur6:25
- 19.Marie Is Frightened. Fritz Marshals His Army Of Hussars To Fight Against The Mice. The Toy Soldiers And The Mice Join... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur3:34
- 20.Marie Can Scarcely Grasp Her Good Fortune: The Nutcracker Is A Dream Prince. - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur4:27
- 21.The Prince Takes Marie Off Into Sugar Land, Where The Flowers Dance Waltzes. - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur7:00
- 22.Marie Meets The Sugar Fairy. - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur4:10
- 23.In Sugar Land, The Dream Characters All Have A Great Celebration. - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur6:40
- 24.The Prince Is Gone. Marie Searches For Him. Drosselmeier Brings To A Halt The World Of Magic Where Toys And Dolls Come.. - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur2:34
- 25.In The Workshop, Marie Awakens From Her Dream And Encounters Drosselmeier's Nephew, Who Is The Very Image Of Her... - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur6:42
- 26.Vorhang - Abspann - (Keine Angaben)6:28
- 1.Introduction (3. Akt) - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 2.Introduction - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 3.Morning Dance (1. Akt) - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 4.The Quarrel - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 5.The Fight - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 6.The Duke's Command - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 7.Preparations For The Ball - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 8.Juliet - The Young Girl - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 9.Masquerade - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 10.Dance Of The Knights - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 11.Juliet's Variation - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 12.Mercutio - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 13.Madrigal - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 14.Tybalt Recognises Mercutio - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 15.Gavotte (Departure Of The Guests) - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 16.Balcony Scene - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 17.Romeo's Variation - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 18.Love Dance - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 19.Dance Of The Five Couplets (2. Akt) - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 20.Dance With Mandolins - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 21.The Nurse - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 22.The Nurse Delivers Juliet's Message To Romeo - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 23.Juliet At Friar Lawrence's - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 24.The People Continue To Make Merry - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 25.The Meeting Of Tybalt And Mercutio - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 26.Tybalt's Fight With Mercutio - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 27.The Death Of Mercutio - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 28.Romeo Decides To Avenge Mercutio's Death - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 29.Finale - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 30.Introduction (3. Akt) - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 31.Romeo And Juliet (Juliet's Bedroom) - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 32.The Last Farewell - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 33.The Nurse - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 34.Juliet's Refusal To Marry Paris - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 35.Juliet Alone - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 36.Interlude - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 37.At Friar Lawrence's - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 38.Interlude - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 39.Juliet's Room Again - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 40.Juliet Alone - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 41.Dance Of The Girls With Lilies - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 42.At Juliet's Bedside - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 43.The Laying Of Juliet's Body (4. Akt) - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 44.Juliet's Death - Philharmonia Zu?Rich - Paul Connelly - Michail Jur
- 45.Vorhang - Abspann - (Keine Angaben)
