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Saving the best for last in the Richard Strauss anniversary 2014. The world's most luxurious soprano, Anna Netrebko, sings Richard Strauss sumptuous FOUR LAST SONGS, accompanied by the Staatskapelle Berlin and Daniel Barenboim. An irresistible, all-star combination. Anna Netrebko is a phenomenon. The world's best-selling active soprano and quite simply, the undisputed superstar la prima donna assoluta" (New York Post) of opera today. Known equally for her poise, her sensuality, her voice is unmistakable color, and her flawless coloratura technique, Strauss elegiac Four Last Songs are an exquisite vehicle for her expressive gifts. The Staatskapelle Berlin, one of Germany's oldest and most prestigious orchestras boasts a proud Strauss tradition including great performances and recording under the composer himself, as well as under great Straussians Felix Weingartner, Leo Blech, Erich Kleiber, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Otto Klemperer, Clemens Krauss, Hans Knappertsbusch, Joseph Keilberth, Ottmar Suitner and Daniel Barenboim.