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Music by Ravel, Offenbach, Chabrier, Fauré, Debussy, Saint-Saëns and Godard

For over 20 years, the Berliner Philharmoniker have celebrated their foundation on May 1st with the annual EUROPA KONZERT - this year’s event takes place at the magnificent Teatro Real in Madrid.

The renowned orchestra, under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle, performs Joaquín Rodrigo's beloved Concierto de Aranjuez, Emmanuel Chabrier's exuberant España, and Sergey Rachmaninov's dramatic Second Symphony.

It is joined for the Concierto by the famous flamenco guitarist Cañizares, whose virtuosity and sensitivity are given full opportunity to shine in this multi-faceted and subtle work.

Bonus: Interview with Sir Simon Rattle

Picture format DVD: NTSC 16:9

Sounds formats DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1

Region code: 0

Booklet notes: English, German, French

Running time: 105 mins (97 mins Concert, 8 mins Interview)

German FSK: 0

The third release in ‘L’Opéra Français Collection’ series of DVDs, covering the diverse repertoire of French Opera. This DVD, with a duration of 112 mins plus a bonus DVD exploring the Theatre Imperial, duration 187 mins, comes in glowing 5.1 surround sound for the main DVD plus English subtitles.

This series of TV programmes presents the very best of the 16th Verbier Festival with worldwide renowned artists such as Susan Graham, Martha Argerich, Yuri Temirkanov, Stephen Kovacevich, and Philippe Jaroussky.

Together with Malcolm Martineau on the piano, the Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Susan Graham features a fascinating compilation of well-known French composers.

Both have also toured with the program - comprising nearly two dozen songs by as many composers - to great acclaim. The recital Graham and Martineau gave this past summer at the Verbier Festival in French-speaking Switzerland brought down the house.

Being Musical America’s 2004 Vocalist of the year, Graham is well-known as an expert in French melodies. The genre is known as a very tricky one, but she presents the songs with a fascinating jewel-like clarity and gleaming tone. Martineau is the perfect counter-part who adds some finely judged French seasoning.

Picture format DVD: NTSC 16:9

Sounds formats DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1

Region code: 0

Booklet notes: English, German, French

Running time: 60 min

FSK: 0

This volume of the Naxos Musical Journey takes you on a thrilling tour of Spain featuring the music of Chabrier, Glinks, Massenet and Rimsky-Korsakov. Visit the splendor of Madrid's Plaza Mayor or conjure echoes of Cervantes' Don Quixote chasing windmills at La Mancha. From Viana Palace and its magical gardens and fountains to the lush olive-tree and orange-grove harvests of the Alcazar, this Spanish Festival is a sight and sound experience as passionate as the country itself.

José Iturbi was a pianist, composer, conductor, & film personality. He performs in these Bell Telephone Hour appearances from 1959-1962 in music of Rameau, Chopin, Liszt, Grieg, Chabier, Infante & Iturbi. In several selections he is joined by his sister, Amparo Iturbi. 48 minutes, color.