The Berliner Philharmonikers New Years Eve Concert 1997

The annual New Years Eve Concert is one of the highlights in the calendar of every classical music fan in Berlin and beyond On New Years Eve the Berliner Philharmoniker invite an exceptional soloist for a festive gala Together the musicians bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new The 1997 concert was conducted by Claudio Abbado and featured Roberto Alagna tenor Anne Sofie von Otter mezzosoprano Bryn Terfel baritone Gil Shaham violin Mikhail Petnev piano performing Georges Bizet Carmen Excerpts Sergej Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini Pablo de Sarasate Carmen Fantasy Op 25 Maurice Ravel Rhapsody Espagnole Manuel de Falla El Amor Brujo Ritual Fire Dance Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dance No 5