In February 2001 Claudio Abbado and the Berlin Philharmonic presented all Beethoven’s symphonies at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. The success was overwhelming there were standing ovations after every performance, and the critics spoke of `blissful unanimity´ between conductor and orchestra. This cycle marked a new pinnacle at the culmination of Abbado’s Berlin career. Recordings of these concerts are now available on DVD. They document readings that are the fruit of decades of the conductor’s involvement with Beethoven. And they demonstrate the `wonderful harmony´ – in Abbado’s own words – that has evolved between him and the orchestra over many years of shared artistic experience and commitment. This DVD has a multi-angle feature, with Symphony No. 5 offering two camera angles `Concert Camera´ and `Conductor Camera´. You can switch between these by using the `Angle´ button on your DVD player’s remote control. For further information, please refer to the manual supplied with your player.