Interview
The 2018 New Year’s Eve Concert: an introduction
New Year’s Eve Concert with Daniel Barenboim
The conductor of this New Year’s Eve concert is Daniel Barenboim, one of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s oldest friends. He also takes on the role of soloist in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 26 – a work of sparkling beauty and nuanced expression. There are also four famous works by Maurice Ravel, which create an impressive synthesis of elegance and originality. The final highlight is the Boléro, perhaps the most stunning crescendo in music history.
Berliner Philharmoniker
Daniel Barenboim
© 2018 EuroArts Music International
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