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tisdag, juni 01, 2010

För musikvänner

Det är med nöje jag gratis propagerar i bloggen för den franska TV-kanalen Mezzo (ex. ComHem 39:-kr/mån)
Nytt program har kommit. Här ett litet utdrag:

* Friday, June 4 at 8:35 p.m.:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Concer
Never miss an opportunity to hear the Berlin Philharmonic, arguably among the most prestigious symphony orchestras of our time. Consistency, musicianship, and a perfect balance of dynamic energy and precision have become the group's trademarks. They deserve nothing but praise. Led by their permanent conductor, the ever-inspired Simon Rattle , the Philharmonic skillfully interprets Mozart's 20th Piano Concerto with soloist Mitsuko Uchida and a selection of works by Richard Strauss: Don Juan and the finale of Rosenkavalier with Magdalena Kozena.

* Saturday, June 12 at 8:30 p.m.:
Verdi
Two legends share the spotlight in this production of Verdi's Simon Boccanegra, recorded at La Scala in Milan last April. In the title role, Placido Domingo  sings baritone instead of his usual tenor. Fans should rest assured, however, for despite the change in register, Mr. Domingo masters his respiration, projection, and the grain of his unique voice. At the helm, Daniel Barenboim leads the Teatro alla Scala Orchestra with unwavering authority that brings out the dramatic tone of Verdi's work. The excellent Ferruccio Furlanetto plays Fiesco, while Federico Tiezzi did the staging.

* Thursday, June 10
at 8:30 p.m.: Live in Sweden in 1962
at 9:35 p.m.: Live at Carnegie Hall in 1981
Pianist Count Basie  helped elevate big band. From the moment he sat down at the keyboard, the American musician never met his match when it came to injecting vigorous rhythm and musical spontaneity into a group. Mezzo offers a beautiful portrait of this artist by placing side by side two performances recorded twenty years apart. His live concert in Sweden possesses simple yet joyful energy, while the show recorded at New York's legendary Carnegie Hall—to celebrate fifty years of the artist's career—reveals other facets of the musician, who is surrounded by stars like Tony Bennett and Sarah Vaughan.
Ett alldeles förträffligt förspel till VM i fotboll som startar dagen efter.

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