From the recent BBC Proms, Leonard Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story in a great performance by the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.
This is the middle of Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, beginning at the part that the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra encored, Gustavo Dudamel, conductor.
What an awesome performance. That trumpet section is insane!
(The video response below is Bernstein himself conducting the Mambo! :-)
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra at the BBC Proms in August 2006
"Promenade" - "The Old Castle"
Pictures at an Exhibition
Modest Mussorgsky/orch. Ravel
Part 1 of 4
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra at the BBC Proms in August 2006
"Promenade/Tuiler ies" - "Goldenberg & Schmuyle"
Pictures at an Exhibition
Modest Mussorgsky/orch. Ravel
Part 2 of 4
The overwhelming close of Mahler's 'Resurrection' Symphony from a fantastic performance by The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in '98. Soloists are Anne-Sofie von Otter and Hillevi Martinpelto.
This was Sir Simon Rattle's farewell concert with the CBSO, who served as their Music Director for 18 years.
August 30, 1998
Symphony Hall, Birmingham, England
The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps)
Igor Stravinsky
Part I (through Jeu de Rapt)
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
October 23, 2003, from inauguration of Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA
From the recent BBC Proms, the closing of Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story performed by the Simon Bolivar Youth orchestra under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel.
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra at the BBC Proms in August 2006,
in a blazing "Hut on Fowl's Legs" and stunning "Great Gate of Kiev"
Pictures at an Exhibition
Modest Mussorgsky/orch. Ravel
Part 4 of 4
This breathtaking performance of Mahler's 2nd Symphony ('Resurrection') was Sir Simon Rattle's farewell concert with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra which he led for 18 years.
From August 30, 1998
Symphony Hall, Birmingham, England
From the inaugural concerts of Walt Disney Concert Hall, Bernard Herrmann's beautiful "Scene d'Amour" from Vertigo and rousing "The Death Hunt" from On Dangerous Ground, performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen.
The soaring Finale of Jean Sibelius' 2nd Symphony, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor.
Part II of II
Berwaldhallen, Stockholm, Sweden
November 1992
The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps)
Igor Stravinsky
Part II (through Danse de la Terre)
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
October 23, 2003, from inauguration of Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA
The soaring 3rd mvmt/Finale of Jean Sibelius' 2nd Symphony, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor.
(Finale begins at 5:57)
Part I of II
Berwaldhallen, Stockholm, Sweden
November 1992
Josh Groban sings "Our Love Affair" from the movie An Affair to Remember, with composer-conductor John Williams at the piano.
From the inaugural concerts of Disney Hall in Los Angeles, October 2003.
Here's the Urlicht from the incredible performance of the 2nd Symphony that a clip was uploaded from.
This was Sir Simon Rattle's farewell concert with the CBSO, which he led for 18 years.
Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano
August 30, 1998
Symphony Hall, Birmingham, England
The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps)
Igor Stravinsky
Part III (through Cercles mysterieux)
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Esa-Pekka Salonen, conductor
October 23, 2003, from inauguration of Walt Disney Concert Hall in LA
Leonard Bernstein conducts a rousing performance of the Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, with the Israel Philharmonic.
Part 1 of 3
Suntory Hall
Tokyo, Japan
Aug. 1987
From the BBC Proms broadcast of the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra, a wonderful (and humorous) interview with conductor Gustavo Dudamel about working with the orchestra and his own musical career.
