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Valery Gergiev

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Gergiev Makes His Debut on BIS. A Moving Farewell Concert as Chief Conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic.And its the astonishing German Requiem on DVD.Gergiev has finally made his debut on BIS. And its a DVDa new venture for this label. This live recording captures the final concert he conducted on May 25, 2008, as Principal Conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic, a position he held for 13 years. The program features Brahmss German Requiem, a rare choice for him, which makes this release highly anticipated. For this work, in which the chorus plays a vital role, the Swedish Radio Choirtrained by the renowned Erik Erikssonwas invited to perform, and their crystal-clear sound is a major highlight. Klingelborn from Norway and Kwiecien from Poland also deliver fine performances. Although this is a choral-driven sacred work, it allows listeners to fully enjoy the grand and profound musicality un