Album insights
An exceptional collection of musical pieces unlike any other, the Versailles Peace Concert marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I with a profound exploration of classical music themes revolving around war and peace. Led by Franz Welser-Möst and the Vienna Philharmonic, the event at the Versailles Theatre featured renowned soloists such as the exceptional pianist Yuja Wang and the talented soprano Elsa Dreisig. While pieces like "Mars, the Bringer of War" and "Dirge for Two Veterans" by Gustav Holst and Ralph Vaughan Williams directly address themes of war, loss, and mourning, the concert's musical journey also embraced works by Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner, Debussy, and Ravel. The pinnacle was reached with the iconic composition of American composer Charles Ives, "The Unanswered Question," delivering an unforgettable climax.