Waldbühne 2009 Russian Rhythms (2010)

Every year the Berliner Philharmoniker hold a kind of classicalmusic fête with a bright cheerful concert to end the season In 2009 about 22000 people had come together at the Berlin Waldbühne to enjoy the traditional summer picnic concert The theme of the evening was Russian rhythms and star conductor Sir Simon Rattle the Berliner Philharmoniker and Yefim Bronfman one of the most famous pianists in the world today presented a superb selection of Russian music Repertoire Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker op 71 Overture The Christmas Tree March Pas de deux Intrada Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No3 in D minor op 30 Stravinsky Le Sacre du printemps Lincke Berliner Luft