Recorded live at the Mosteiro dos Jerónimos, Lisbon, 1 May 2003
Maria João Pires is one of the most sought-after Mozart pianists.
Berliner Philharmoniker – one of the best orchestras in the world.
Pierre Boulez enjoys excellent reputation as one of the greatest Bartók conductors ever.
Spectacular location – World Heritage Site ‘Mosteiro dos Jerónimos’ – an impressive monastery built in the early 16th century
Bonus: A Portrait of Lisbon • Behind-the-Scenes Picture Gallery
Including the EuroArts & Idéale Audience Catalogue - this catalogue brings together two prestigious audio-visual production companies: EuroArts in Germany and Idéale Audience in France. We are proud to present over 350 DVDs and Blu-ray Discs and look forward to up to 50 new releases in 2012.
Picture format DVD: NTSC 16:9
Sounds formats DVD: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1
Region code: 0
Languages: English, German, French
Running time: 120 mins (Performance & Bonus)
German FSK: 0
May 2012
“[Pires] demonstrates impeccable classical restraint in the Mozart concerto, though not without power and drama. The orchestra accompanies her perfectly well, but Boulez is hardly in his element.”
Click on any of the works listed above for alternative recordings.