The Berliner Philharmoniker played under the baton of their new chief conductor Kirill Petrenko for the first time at the New Year’s Eve concert – presenting a vibrant facet to Petrenko’s repertoire. The program takes us on a musical journey to the USA: with dances from Bernstein’s West Side Story and Gershwin’s An American in Paris. Moreover, it features star soprano Diana Damrau in captivating musical songs. With this program, Kirill Petrenko presented himself to the Berlin Philharmonic’s audience from a new musical angle – as an interpreter of catchy Broadway melodies.

• 1. Arlen: Over the Rainbow (From the Wizard of Oz)
• 2. Bernstein: I Feel Fretty (Symphonic Dances West Side Story)
• 3. Gershwin: an American In Paris (Crazy Girl Overture)
• 4. Loewe: I Could Have Danced All Night (From My Fair Lady)
• 5. Rodgers: If I Loved You (From Carousel)
• 6. Sondheim: Send In the Clowns (From a Little Night Music)
• 7. Waxman: the Ride of the Cossacks (From Taras Bulba)
• 8. Weill: Foolish Heart (One Touch of Venus)/Lady In the Dark