This Blu-ray Disc is only playable on Blu-ray Disc players and not compatible with standard DVD players. Also available on standard DVD Under the musical direction of their chief conductor designate, Christian Thielemann, the Staatskapelle Dresden performed this special concert to celebrate Franz Liszt and his bicentenary. At its home, the prestigious Semperoper in Dresden, the orchestra presented a Faust-themed concert with two works by Wagner and Liszt inspired by Goethe’s drama. “Fired up by inspiration, the Dresden musicians and their leader offer a superb demonstration of their ability, their precision and their feeling for colour and temperament … A top orchestra and a top conductor have found each other” (Die Welt). THIELEMANN CONDUCTS FAUST Richard Wagner: A Faust Overture Franz Liszt: A Faust Symphony, S108/R425 Endrik Wottrich, tenor Dresden State Opera Chorus Dresden Staatskapelle Christian Thielemann, conductor Recorded live from the Semperoper Dresden, 2011. Picture format: 1080p High Definition Sound format: PCM Stereo / DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Region code: 0 (worldwide) Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Japanese Running time: 90 mins No. of Discs: 1 (BD 25)
