James Levine - Live At Carnegie Hall / Kissin, Me
Label: DG Catalog: B0019094-02 Format: CD The MET Orchestra, James LevineBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 Evgeny Kissin (piano) Rondo a capriccio in G major, Op. 129 ‘Rage over a lost penny' Evgeny Kissin (piano) Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, D944 'The Great' Wagner: Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 1 Recorded live on May 19, 2013, this concert marked maestro James Levine’s return to the stage after a two-year absence due to injury. His entrance on the stage of Carnegie Hall was greeted with a standing ovation which led into a concert that met with near universal audience and critical praise. A winner of 10 Grammy Awards, 5 of which were with the MET, James Levine has, since his 1971 company debut, led the ensemble to become one of the premiere orchestras in the world today. The guest artist was pianist Evgeny Kissin, a frequent collaborator with Levine and also a celebrated performer around the globe whose previous recordings have earned awards such as the Edison Klassiek in The Netherlands, the Diapason d’Or and the Grand Prix of La Nouvelle Academie du Disque in France and two Grammys in the United States. Price: $16.98 |