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It was an ideal constellation for an extraordinary musical event: the coincidence of the Haydn anniversary year with the 80th birthday of Nikolaus Harnoncourt. The universally acclaimed specialist of the Viennese Classical era chose a work by Haydn for his birthday tribute, "Il Mondo della Luna". The dramma giocoso of 1777 is a delicious mixture of satire, comedy and science fiction based on an immensely popular comedy by 18th-century dramatist Carlo Goldoni. The plot is a tall tale of good-natured trickery in the name of love; the music a fireworks of spirited solo pieces and ensembles performed with irrepressible energy by Harnoncourt and his Concentus Musicus Wien. Renowned actor and director Tobias Moretti relates the story as a light-footed, magical fairy tale infused with slapstick, witty details and fantasy costumes. The production from Vienna's Theater an der Wien, known for its innovative and groundbreaking stagings, is "an electrifying birthday gift for - and above all from - Nikolaus Harnoncourt" (Der Standard).

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2012, Salzburger Festspiele

Mozart, Die Zauberflöte

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Jens-Daniel Herzog

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

  • Georg Zeppenfeld, Mandy Fredrich, Bernard Richter, Julia Kleiter

1982

Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 - Introduction

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

1984, Ochsenhausen Abbey

Bach, Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

2014, Theater an der Wien

Behind the scenes - "Così fan tutte"

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

  • Mari Eriksmoen, Katija Dragojevic, André Schuen, Mauro Peter

1984, Ochsenhausen Abbey

Bach, Kantate BWV 211 "Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht" (Kaffeekantate)

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

  • Janet Perry, Peter Schreier, Robert Holl

2014, Theater an der Wien

Mozart, Così fan tutte

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

  • Mari Eriksmoen, Katija Dragojevic, André Schuen, Mauro Peter

2014, Theater an der Wien

Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

  • Bo Skovhus, Christine Schäfer, Mari Eriksmoen, André Schuen

1982, Wiblingen Abbey

Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major BWV 1048

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

2014, Theater an der Wien

Mozart, Don Giovanni

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

  • André Schuen, Ruben Drole, Christine Schäfer, Mauro Peter

1982

Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 - Introduction

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

  • Klaus Lindemann

1985, Grazer Dom

Bach, St John Passion, BWV 245

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

  • Kurt Equiluz, Robert Holl, Thomas Moser, Anton Scharinger

  • Tölzer Sängerknaben

1982, Stiftskirche Waldhausen

Bach, Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248

  • Nikolaus Harnoncourt

  • Concentus Musicus Wien

  • Peter Schreier, Robert Holl, Tölzer Sängerknaben

  • Tölzer Sängerknaben

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