Schoenberg. Pierrot Lunaire. (dvd)

Barbara Sukowa (vocals), Marina Piccinini (flute), Anthony McGill (clarinet), Mark Steinberg (violin), Clemens Hagen (cello), Mitsuko Uchida (piano)

The 2011 Salzburg Festival hosted pianist Mitsuko Uchida, actress Barbara Sukowa and a hand-picked international ensemble, who performed Schönberg Pierrot Lunaire for its centennial with exemplary energy and finesse, acclaimed as a climactic moment by the audience and critiques alike. Along with the live concert recording, a documentary film was made during the rehearsals at Schloss Elmau an in Salzburg on the work’s historical, contextual and musical exegesis.

Price: $39.98