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La Damnation de Faust
Hector Berlioz

La Damnation de Faust

Bernard Haitink & Radio Filharmonisch Orkest & Groot Omroepkoor

Label: Challenge Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917251425
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Catalog number: CC 72514
Releasedate: 13-12-10
A musical memory of the past, a high quality performance in the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam in 1999, as a symbol. Orchestras with a rich tradition and renowned all over the world are at risk of being abolished by the government and famous conductor Haitink, together with the soloists, MCO, Challenge Records and others work together selflessly to get across that the orchestras of MCO are important to keep intact and this extraordinary recording is the best proof of that!

 
  • A conductor of worldfame: Bernard Haitink
  • Internationally famous orchestra and choir of the Netherlands
  • Excellent internationally acclaimed soloists such as Thomas Quasthoff and Charlotte Margiono
  • One of the most memorable concerts in the career of the former director of the Concertgebouw: Martijn Sanders


 
A memorable performance of Berlioz' masterpiece recorded in 1999 and performed by two Dutch world class orchestras, four phenomenal soloists and a conductor of worldfame, who started his career with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra. This were all very good reasons to bring out this concert on CD. An additional reason was the threatening intention of the Dutch government to abolish the Muziekcentrum van de Omroep (MCO) with its orchestras (Radio Philharmonic, Radio Chamber Philharmonic, Metropole, Public Broadcast Choir). This would be very bad for Dutch and international cultural life and tradition. Conductor Bernard Haitink also empazises his support to the rich musical tradition in the Netherlands and to pass on the passion to the younger generation of musicians and to keep the high quality of music alive!

Buying this CD is also a symbolic act of support to the Dutch orchestras of the MCO.