Saturday, January 1, 2011

Elīna Garanča Celebrates in Berlin

(Photo: DAVIDS)
The mezzo-soprano sang the New Year's Eve concert with the Berlin Philharmonic under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel. Singing selections from Carmen, Samson et Dalila, La Damnation de Faust and "Las hijas del Zebedeo" from Ruperto Chapì's Spanish operetta Al Pensar. Although Frasquita and Mercédès are missing from the "Les tringles des sistres tintaient" number, there is the added extra bonus of Emmanuel Pahud's flute playing in the prelude! Watch the video after the jump.