Happy New Year 2013 From Dresden / Thielemann

Ingeborg Schöpf (soprano), Piotr Beczala (tenor) Staatskapelle Dresden, Christian Thielemann

Kalman: Gräfin Mariza: Overture Höre ich Zigeunergeigen (from Gräfin Mariza) Komm, Zigány! [Countess Mariza] Einmal möcht' ich wieder tanze (from Gräfin Mariza) Die Bajadere: Intermezzo Heia, in den Bergen from Die Csárdásfürstin Weisst du es noch (from Die Csárdásfürstin) Zwei Märchenaugen (from Die Zirkusprinzessin) Kaiserin Josephine: Ballett & Ensemble Mein Traum, mein Traum (from Kaiserin Josephine) Wenn es Abendd … Grüß mir mein Wien (from Gräfin Mariza) Der Teufelsreiter: Grand Palotás de la Reine Ein kleiner slowfox mit Mary (from Die Herzogin von Chicago) Heut' Nacht hab' ich geträumt von Dir (from Das Veilchen von Montmartre) Tanzen Möcht' ich (from Die Csárdásfürstin) Carambolina (from Das Veilchen von Montmartre) Ich tanz mit Dir ins Himmelreich (from Der Zigeunerprimas) Stolz, R: Ob blond, ob braun, Ich liebe die Frau'n Strauss, J, II: An der Elbe - Walzer, Op. 477

Thielemann’s annual Operetta Gala is THE New Year’s tradition in the making, presenting the sparkling treasures of the popular operetta repertoire – magnificent, familiar music and great artists, a colourful, festive atmosphere, and the most elegant of historic German venues. A unique occasion, and a unique product offering - welcome 2013 in effervescent style with Christian Thielemann, the Staatskapelle Dresden, vibrant dancers, and a pair of dashing star soloists – Ingeborg Schöpf and Piotr Beczala. Recorded in Dresden’s magnificent Semperoper, the concert will be broadcast LIVE on television on 30 December 2012, and seen by a 1.75-million-plus audience on ZDF, as well as being carried to a potential six-figure audience via key European and Asian satellite affiliates. Features operetta hits and favourites from Countess Mariza, The Gypsy Princess, Kaiserin Josephine, The Duchess of Chicago and many more PLUS the physical format includes a Bonus DVD of last year’s spectacular Gala – featuring music by Léhar, Johann Strauss II, and Oscar Strauss

Price: $19.98