The mythological
figure of Prometheus symbolises the creativity of man – and Claudio
Abbado took this symbol as the Leitmotif of this very unique concert
recording: An exploration of the Prometheus myth through the works of
four composers, evocatively visualized by television director
Christopher Swann, known for directing Leonard Bernstein conducts West
Side Story among others. The –at the time of recording – state of the
art visual effects and special lighting technique were based on an
audiovisual concept by the very Maestro Abbado himself. Featuring Marta
Argerich as the solo pianist. The concert was a giant collaboration of
the Berliner Philharmoniker, the Berliner Singakademie, the
Solistenchor Freiburg and the vocal soloists Ingrid Ade-Jeseman and
Monika Bair-Ivenz and speakers Ulrike Krumbiegel and Matthias Schadock. |