Movie

A Verdi Gala from Berlin

2002 1h 34m Released

Music

Claudio Abbado conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in this gala New Year's Eve performance, organized to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Giuseppe Verdi's death. Recorded in 2000, the program includes excerpts from the composer's "La Traviata," "Falstaff," "Rigoletto," "Don Carlos" and "Un Ballo in Maschera," with solos by Andrea Rost (soprano), Ramon Vargas (tenor), Alan Titus (baritone) and Lucio Gallo (bass-baritone).

Cast

Andrea Rost Self - Soprano Ramón Vargas Self - Tenor Lucio Gallo Self - Baryton Berlin Philharmonic Self - Orchestra Claudio Abbado Self - Conductor