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Richard Strauss, Four Last Songs, Op. 150
- Frühling
- September
- Beim Schlafengehen
- Im Abendrot
Richard Wagner, Tristan und Isolde
- Act II

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concert Claudio Abbado conducts R. Strauss and Wagner – With Renée Fleming, Violeta Urmana, René Pape... 2004 Lucerne Festival Opening Concert

2004 Lucerne Festival Opening Concert

Claudio Abbado conducts R. Strauss and Wagner – With Renée Fleming, Violeta Urmana, René Pape... 2004 Lucerne Festival Opening Concert

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Renée Fleming and Claudio Abbado, Strauss and Wagner: a dream team for a memorable concert.

For the opening of the Lucerne Festival in August 2004, Claudio Abbado chose the emotion of a voice. The whole realm of the possibilities offered by the voice are here: the melodic side of Richard Strauss's Four Last Songs and the operatic depth of the second act of Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, performed in one go.

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Associated event

Lucerne Festival

Cast

Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Claudio Abbado | Conductor

Renée Fleming | Soprano

John Treleaven | Tristan
Violeta Urmana | Isolde
René Pape | King Marke
Mihoko Fujimura | Brangäne
Ralf Lukas | Melot
Peter Brechbühler | Kurwenal

Program

Richard Strauss, Four Last Songs, Op. 150
- Frühling
- September
- Beim Schlafengehen
- Im Abendrot
Richard Wagner, Tristan und Isolde
- Act II

Details

Directed by:
- Michael Beyer
Venue: KKL - Lucerne Festival Hall (Lucerne, Switzerland)
Production date: 2004
Recording date: 08/2004
Duration: 1 h 51 min
Production: © EuroArts Music International
Available version(s): EN

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