Four composers, one volcanic orchestra, and a mezzo who'll wreck your heart in 90 minutes.
In this Baden-Baden concert, Simon Rattle presents a sonorous snapshot of the European music scene in the early 20th century. It includes Richard Strauss’s self-confidently impressive Don Juan, sumptuous songs by Alban Berg, Ravel’s overwhelmingly sensual song cycle Shéhérazade and finally Stravinsky’s both groundbreaking and nostalgic Petrushka. The star guest is the Latvian mezzosoprano Elina Garanca.
Acting
Garanca's Shéhérazade — technically flawless, emotionally devastating.
Direction
Münchmeyer's intimate camerawork finds Rattle's telepathic connection to players.
Sound
Berlin Phil's brass section could level buildings.
Director
Nele Münchmeyer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Baden-Baden's Festspielhaus acoustics are legendary; this recording captures the hall's warm resonance that flatters strings without muddying brass.
This program mirrors the 1913 Paris premiere of Stravinsky's Rite — Rattle deliberately programs Petrushka as its less famous but equally radical sibling.
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