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“The ACO and Richard Tognetti are as thrilling to watch as they are to hear: their dynamism is breathtaking, their sense of poetry heart-stopping. They bring something essential to the programme and this DVD - live music-making of the most passionate kind. Learning about the composers' lives transforms the way you hear the music:but the music is what it's all about. And there is no music making on the globe more exciting than that of the Australian Chamber Orchestra.” Simon Callow comments on the ACO

The Music from Classical Destinations II
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Richard Tognetti - Artistic Director & Lead Violin

Enjoy music from Classical Destinations II, specially recorded by Richard Tognetti and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, filmed in HD and recorded in 5.1.

The DVD contains 33 complete performances from the TV series, giving you an intimate encounter with Richard and his extraordinary orchestra, as well as a tour of Europe's great cities.

ROSSINI
The Silken Ladder - Overture,
RAVEL
Deux Mélodies Hébraïques - Kaddisch
PROKOFIEV
Sonata in C for Two Violins, Op.56 - 1st & 2nd movements
R. STRAUSS
Morgen! Op.27 No.4
SAINT-SAËNS
Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso in A minor Op.28
DEBUSSY
String Quartet Op.10 - Assez vif et bien rythmé
BARTÓK
Roumanian Folk Dances
ALBÉNIZ
Tango Op.165 No.2
ELGAR
Salut d'Amour Op.12
ELGAR
Serenade for Strings Op.20 - 1st & 2nd movements

Featuring Richard Tognetti as soloist and the principals of the ACO as a string quartet, as well as solo performances from Helena Rathbone, Satu Vänskä and guest soprano Sara Macliver.

Bonus Material:

Enjoy nine soundscapes from European destinations, as well as Paul Terracini's Theme performed by Richard Tognetti.

The TV Trailer with Simon Callow and a live performance of Elgar's Introduction and Allegro for strings and orchestra Op.47, recorded live by the ACO.

“I believe we’ve put together a remarkable selection of music that represents the best of the composers featured. The ACO performs in every episode of the series. There's over 100 minutes of new recordings on the Sony 2CD and DVD releases.” Richard Tognetti (Artistic Director ACO)

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