Summer Night Concert 2023 / Sommernachtskonzert

ABOUT THE EVENT

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With this open-air concert in Schönbrunn, the Vienna Philharmonic wishes to provide all Viennese, as well as visitors to the city, with a special musical experience in the impressive setting of Schönbrunn Palace and its beautiful baroque gardens, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

Since 2008 the Vienna Philharmonic has provided an outstanding experience for the audience. In the recent years the orchestra has been conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, Valery Gergiev, Franz Welser-Möst, Daniel Barenboim, Christoph Eschenbach, Zubin Mehta and Andris Nelsons. Among the previous guest soloists were: Renée Fleming, Lang Lang, Rudolf Buchbinder, Katia and Marielle Labèque, Anna Netrebko, Yuja Wang, Jonas Kaufmann,Igor Levit and Gautier Capuçon. It is Sony Classical´s eleventh release of the Summer Night Concert.

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ABOUT THE VIENNA PHILHARMONIC

The tradition of the Vienna Philharmonic goes back to 1842 when Otto Nicolai conducted a Grand Concert with all members of the imperial “Hof-Operntheater”. This event was originally called “Philharmonic Academy” and is regarded as the origin of the orchestra. Since its founding the orchestra is managed by the administrative committee – a democratically elected body – and works artistically, organizationally, and financially autonomously. All decisions are reached on a democratic basis during the general meeting of all members.

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ABOUT ELĪNA GARANČA

Latvian Mezzo soprano Elīna Garanča has established herself as one of the music world’s major stars through her performances with leading opera companies and symphony orchestras around the world. She has captured critical and popular acclaim for her beautiful voice, intelligent musicianship, and compelling stage portrayals.

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Among other roles, she is particularly famed for her portrayal as Bizet’s Carmen which she has sung in the majority of leading theatres, like Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Bayerische Staatsoper, Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía Valencia, or Metropolitan Opera to critical acclaim; the NY Times named her “the finest Carmen in 25 years…”.

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ABOUT YANNICK NÉZET-SÉGUIN

Canadian Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin has worked with many leading orchestras worldwide and enjoys close collaborations with Berliner Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker, Bayerischer Rundfunk Sinfonieorchester and Chamber Orchestra of Europe- In September 2018, Yannick Nézet-Séguin became the third Music Director of the Metropolitan Opera, New York. Being the Music Director of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 2012, he became Artistic and Music Director in February 2023 and renewed his contract until 2030. As Music Director and Principal Conductor of the Orchestre Métropolitain of Montreal since 2000, he signed a contract "for life" in 2019. He is Honorary Conductor of the Rotterdams Philharmonisch Orkest after being their Music Director from 2008 to 2018. He is also Honorary Member of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe

TRACK LISTING:

Carmen Suite No. 1; Les Toréadors. Allegro giocoso (Introduction to Act I)

Carmen Suite No. 1; Intermezzo. Andantino quasi Allegretto (Prelude to Act III)

Carmen Suite No. 1; Aragonaise. Allegro vivo (Prelude to Act IV)

Carmen: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Habanera)

Address on the 75th Anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights

D'un matin de printemps

Le Corsaire Overture, Op. 21, H. 101

Sapho, Act III, No. 19: Ô ma lyre immortelle

Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2, M. 57b

Samson et Dalila, Op. 47: Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix

Boléro, M. 81

Wiener Blut, Walzer, Op. 354

Closing Credits