The Waldbühne in Berlin, one of the most appealing outdoor amphitheatres on the European continent, is the home of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s summer concerts. With audiences of more than 20,000, these are some of the most popular classical music concerts in the world. Riccardo Chailly is famous for having one of the broadest and most eclectic repertoires. Here, under his baton, the orchestra presents perennial favourites by Shostakovich, Rota and Respighi. Live recording from the Waldbühne, Berlin, 23 August 2011, directed by Kasten Henning, produced by Jan Bremme. TV Producer: Dorothea Diekmann, RBB. Repertoire

Dmitry Shostakovich: Suite No. 2 for Jazz Orchestra (Suite for Variety Orchestra), Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk Suite – Allegretto; Nino Rota: ‘La Strada’ Ballet Suite; Ottorino Respighi: Fountains of Rome • Pines of Rome • Danza gueresca ‘Belkis’; Paul Lincke: Berliner Luft

Unter dem Motto Fellini, Jazz & Co. präsentieren die Berliner Philharmoniker diesmal Nino Rotas Musik zu Fellinis Filmklassiker La Strada , die zweite Jazz Suite von Dmitri Schostakowitsch und eine musikalische Hommage an Rom von Ottorino Respighi. Genau das richtige Repertoire für den Italiener Riccardo Chailly, den weltweit gefeierten und vielfach ausgezeichneten Dirigenten des Abends.