Chailly Conducts Mendelssohn (2012)

Riccardo Chaillys inaugural concert as Kapellmeister of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra in September 2005 was a feast of music by Mendelssohn the orchestras first conductor Capturing the full atmosphere of this unique musical event ths video includes an overwhelming performance of Mendelssohns Second Symphony Lobgesang with its celebratory choral last movement and the everpopular overture A Midsummer Nights Dream both from critically revised new editions Anne Schwanewilms and Peter Seiffert are the outstanding vocal soloists The Gewandhaus Orchestra can look back on its history with pride it has evolved into one of the worlds most renowned orchestras working with the best international conductors The bonus film Chailly in Leipzig The Gewandhaus Orchestra welcomes its new Kapellmeister allows a glimpse into this new and fruitful relationship