Esa-Pekka Salonen & Verbier Festival Orchestra - Esa-Pekka Salonen in Verbier (2023)

Verbier Festival Gold proudly presents an album celebrating the chemistry between legendary conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Verbier Festival Orchestra. The release begins with an electrifying rendition of the Suite from Bartók’s “Miraculous Mandarin”, followed by profound performances of the First Symphony of Schumann, and Fifth Symphony of Sibelius.

Tracklist
1. Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite, Sz. 73 (Live) (19:17)
2. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish" : Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish" - I. Lebhaft (Live) (9:00)
3. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish" : Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish" - II. Scherzo. Mäßig (Live) (6:06)
4. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish" : Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish" - III. Nicht schnell (Live) (4:51)
5. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish" : Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish" - IV. Feierlich (Live) (5:44)
6. Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish" : Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Rhenish" - V. Lebhaft (Live) (5:53)
7. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82 : Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82 - I. Tempo molto moderato (Live) (13:13)
8. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82 : Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82 - II. Andante mosso, quasi allegretto (Live) (9:21)
9. Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82 : Sibelius: Symphony No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 82 - III. Allegro molto (Live) (10:24)