Berliner Philharmoniker & Seiji Ozawa - A Gershwin Night – Waldbühne 2003

Format: DVD Feature Film
ICPN: 0880242530998
Release Date: 03 Sep 2021
Genre: Classical

• Re-release/re-design of the successful DVD.

• Recorded at the annual summer concert of the Berliner Philharmoniker at the Waldbühne in Berlin 2003, this DVD captures the magic atmosphere of an open-air Gershwin night in full while also allowing a closer look at the musicians and the conductor.

• With an audience of over 20,000 one of the world’s best orchestras played the popular music of George Gershwin, including the famous Rhapsody in Blue and the popular film music suite An American in Paris.

• Conducted by Seiji Ozawa – one of the longstanding stars in the classical world - the Berliner Philharmoniker were joined by jazz pianist Marcus Roberts and his Trio, whose album “Gershwin For Lovers” stayed in the Top 10 on Billboard’s jazz chart for six months. Together they created a magical fusion of classical music and jazz bringing an imaginative mix of styles into the swing of Gershwin’s music. In the bonus film, Seiji Ozawa and Marcus Roberts talk about Gershwin and their music making.

George Gershwin: An American in Paris ∙ Rhapsody in Blue ∙ Concerto in F
Strike Up the Band ∙ I Got Rhythm
Marcus Roberts: Cole After Midnight
Paul Lincke: Berliner Luft
Bonus: Documentary “They Got Rhythm”

Berliner Philharmoniker
Seiji Ozawa conductor
Marcus Roberts Trio
Marcus Roberts piano ∙ Roland Guerin bass ∙ Jason Marsalis drums

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