Andris Nelsons and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra at Lucerne Festival, 4th September 2011

Genre: Concert

Composer WAGNER: Overture to “Rienzi”

STRAUSS: Dance of the Seven Veils from “Salome”

SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 8 in C minor

Conductor: Andris Nelsons

Orchestra: Concertgebouw Orchestra

• Andris Nelsons is one of the most sought-after young conductors on the international scene today and once again served notice of his extraordinary talent in Summer 2011 when he conducted two concerts with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam at the prestigious Lucerne Festival.

• In this concert (available on DVD and Blu-ray) orchestra and conductor demonstrate their brilliance in some of the most spectacular orchestral works ever written.

• Andris Nelsons is a regular conductor with many of the world’s top orchestras. He has many UK concerts including: Salome at the Royal Opera House throughout May and June 2012; Shostakovich Symphony No. 10 at Symphony Hall Birmingham (CBSO) on 7th and 9th June 2012.