CHRISTINE GOERKE ANJA HARTEROS CAMILLA NYLUND STAATSKAPELLE DRESDEN CHRISTIAN THIELEMANN Soloists Christine Goerke The relationship between Richard Strauss and the Staatskapelle Anja Harteros Dresden was very special: nine of his 15 operas were premiered in Camilla Nylund Dresden, including "Salome", "Elektra" and "Der Rosenkavalier"; Orchestra Staatskapelle Dresden indeed, "Strauss" dedicated his "Alpine Symphony" to the Staatskapelle. Conductor Christian Thielemann In all, the friendship between the composer and the orchestra lasted over 60 years – from their first encounter in 1883 to Strauss's death Produced by ACCENTUS Music in 1949. Video Director Michael Beyer For this reason, Richard Strauss's 150th birthday is a big occasion Length: approx. 100' in Dresden. One of the highlights of the anniversary year is a Shot in HDTV 1080/50i special concert to mark his birthday, in the Semperoper. Christian Cat. no. A055503640000 Thielemann, the leading Strauss expert, will conduct excerpts from all nine of Strauss's operas premiered in Dresden – including rarities like A production of UNITEL CLASSICA Feuersnot. Three leading Strauss sopranos were engaged for this big in co-production with MDR/Arte event: Christine Goerke, Anja Harteros and Camilla Nylund, a fact in cooperation with Semperoper Dresden that underlines the special significance of this concert. World Sales: All rights reserved · credits not contractual · Different territories · Photos: © Matthias Creutziger · Flyer: luebbeke.com contractual Matthias Different Photos:Flyer: © territories credits · not rights · · All reserved Creutziger · Tel. +49.30.30306464 [email protected] Unitel GmbH & Co. KG, Germany · Tel. +49.89.673469-630 · [email protected] www.unitelclassica.com.