Erich & Carlos Kleiber page: Vienna Rosenkavalier Act.1 on YouTube

Kleiber is seen conducting in Act 1.(March 23 , 1994 ; live in Vienna)
Act.2 and Act.3 were added.(30 December)

Carlos Kleiber dirigiert Rosenkavalier 23. März 1994 Wiener Staatsoper 1. Akt Teil 1

Carlos Kleiber dirigiert Rosenkavalier 23. März 1994 Wiener Staatsoper 1. Akt Teil 2

Carlos Kleiber dirigiert Rosenkavalier 23. März 1994 Wiener Staatsoper 1. Akt Schluss

Carlos Kleiber dirigiert Rosenkavalier 23. März 1994 Wiener Staatsoper: 2. Akt - Teil 1

Carlos Kleiber dirigiert Rosenkavalier 23. März 1994 Wiener Staatsoper: 2. Akt - Teil 2

Carlos Kleiber dirigiert Rosenkavalier 23. März 1994 Wiener Staatsoper: 3. Akt Teil 1

Carlos Kleiber dirigiert Rosenkavalier 23. März 1994 Wiener Staatsoper: 3. Akt Teil 2

(30 December , added 3rd movie "Schluss"of Act.1 , Act.2 & Act.3)
(31 December , added Act.2 Teil 2 and Act.3 Teil 2)

3 Comments

Les Bernstein said: | December 30, 2011 1:11 AM

It is such a delight to see Maestro Kleiber as the orchestra and singers do! If only the video could continue uninterruted... I followed the orchestra score and learned so much. One sees --- as well as hears --- how completely the music is understood and embodied in the Maestro's conducting and facial expressions. Many thanks for these two videos.

Angela said: | December 31, 2011 6:21 AM

Grazie! è meraviglioso vedere il Maestro Kleiber: la Musica incarnata!

conductor said: | December 31, 2011 8:12 AM

This is an object lesson in conducting. He plays the orchestra like an instrument and has the singers on the end of a fluidly balletic baton, which is really an extension of his right arm. He does not beat time but rather conducts melodic outlines and phrasing shapes. It really is quite extraordinary and we are all merely bandmasters by comparison! When the left hand goes either into the pocket or rests on the balustrade behind him, then all is well. One soon knows about it when not. This should be compulsory viewing for all conductors, whether present or future, to have the score in the head rather than the head in the score.