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The Colón Ring: Wagner in Buenos Aires
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directed by Hans Christoph von Bock, fl. 1988; produced by Bernhard Fleischer, 1971-, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images and Deutsche Welle; performed by Orchestra of Teatro Colón, in The Colón Ring - Wagner in Buenos Aires (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2012), 1 hour 35 mins
To honor Richard Wagner's 200th birthday, Latin America's famous opera house in Buenos Aires hosts a one-of-a-kind project: Performing Wagner's powerful music drama "The Ring of the Nibelung" on stage in a single day. The documentary film "Der Colón Ring - Wagner in Buenos Aires" (The Colón Ring - Wagner in Buen...
directed by Hans Christoph von Bock, fl. 1988; produced by Bernhard Fleischer, 1971-, Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images and Deutsche Welle; performed by Orchestra of Teatro Colón, in The Colón Ring - Wagner in Buenos Aires (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2012), 1 hour 35 mins
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Dmitry Shostakovich: A Man of Many Faces
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directed by Reiner Moritz, 1938-; composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975; conducted by Valery Gergiev, 1953-; produced by RM Creative and Telmondis; performed by Daniil Trifonov, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg (France: Telmondis, 2015), 56 mins
Shostakovich is arguably one of the great composers of the 20th Century. In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his death in 1975 we take the opportunity to revisit his life and works. Never before has a filmmaker had the chance to draw on the complete symphonies of the composer, his six concertos, his opera...
directed by Reiner Moritz, 1938-; composed by Dmitri Shostakovich, 1906-1975; conducted by Valery Gergiev, 1953-; produced by RM Creative and Telmondis; performed by Daniil Trifonov, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre (Kirov), St Petersburg (France: Telmondis, 2015), 56 mins
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In Search of the Great Composers, Mozart
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directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791; produced by Seventh Art Productions; performed by John Davies, Debbie Arnold, fl. 1987, Samuel West, 1966-, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Sean Barrett, 1940-, Topi Lehtipuu, Stefan Herheim, 1970-, Renée Fleming, 1959-, Sine Bundgaard, Sir Thomas Allen, 1944-, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Magdalena Kožená, Louis Langrée, Lang Lang, 1982- and Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Orchestra of the Berlin State Opera, Orchestra of the Netherlands Opera (DNO, De Nederlandse Opera, Dutch Opera), Concerto Köln, Bavarian Radio Chamber Orchestra (Kammerorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks), Munich, Salzburg Camerata, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2005), 2 hours 9 mins
An unmissable biography narrated by Juliet Stevenson and featuring interviews and performances with over 70 of the greatest exponents of Mozart's music. A valuable addition to any music lovers collection. Produced in association with the world's leading orchestras, opera houses and musicians. Told through a 25,000...
directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 1756-1791; produced by Seventh Art Productions; performed by John Davies, Debbie Arnold, fl. 1987, Samuel West, 1966-, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Sean Barrett, 1940-, Topi Lehtipuu, Stefan Herheim, 1970-, Renée Fleming, 1959-, Sine Bundgaard, Sir Thomas Allen, 1944-, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Magdalena Kožená, Louis Langrée, Lang Lang, 1982- and Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Orchestra of the Berlin State Opera, Orchestra of the Netherlands Opera (DNO, De Nederlandse Opera, Dutch Opera), Concerto Köln, Bavarian Radio Chamber Orchestra (Kammerorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks), Munich, Salzburg Camerata, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2005), 2 hours 9 mins
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In Search of the Great Composers, Haydn
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directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809; produced by PhilGrabskyFilms.com and Seventh Art Productions; performed by Amanda Wilkie, Henry Goodman, fl. 1998, Ian Page, 1963-, Joseph Kalichstein, 1946-, Emanuel Ax, 1949-, Christophe Rousset, Sir Roger Norrington, 1934-, Gianandrea Noseda, Juliet Stevenson, 1956- and Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Liège Philharmonic Orchestra, Endellion String Quartet, Classical Opera Company, Les Talens Lyriques and Orchestra of the 18th Century, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2012), 1 hour 42 mins
In this eagerly-awaited documentary, Phil Grabsky's biographical account of Haydn's life is a visual and aural extravaganza, including breath-taking performances by some of the world's most celebrated musicians. Following his award winning documentaries, In Search of Mozart and In Search of Beethoven, Phil Grabsky...
directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809; produced by PhilGrabskyFilms.com and Seventh Art Productions; performed by Amanda Wilkie, Henry Goodman, fl. 1998, Ian Page, 1963-, Joseph Kalichstein, 1946-, Emanuel Ax, 1949-, Christophe Rousset, Sir Roger Norrington, 1934-, Gianandrea Noseda, Juliet Stevenson, 1956- and Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Liège Philharmonic Orchestra, Endellion String Quartet, Classical Opera Company, Les Talens Lyriques and Orchestra of the 18th Century, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2012), 1 hour 42 mins
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In Search of the Great Composers, Chopin
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directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, 1810-1849; produced by Amanda Wilkie, AVRO Television and Seventh Art Productions; performed by Hershey Felder, 1968-, David Dawson, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Jeremy Siepmann, 1942-2016, Leif Ove Andsnes, 1970-, Daniel Barenboim, 1942-, Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Kevin Kenner, 1963- and Lars Vogt, 1970-, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2016), 1 hour 55 mins
Phil Grabsky brings us the music and life story of Fryderyk Chopin, considered one of the greatest composers of all time. Chopin's grave in Paris remains a place of pilgrimage and his music continues to sell out concert halls worldwide - but who exactly was this astonishing man? He was terrified of public performa...
directed by Phil Grabsky; composed by Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin, 1810-1849; produced by Amanda Wilkie, AVRO Television and Seventh Art Productions; performed by Hershey Felder, 1968-, David Dawson, Juliet Stevenson, 1956-, Jeremy Siepmann, 1942-2016, Leif Ove Andsnes, 1970-, Daniel Barenboim, 1942-, Ronald Brautigam, fl. 1997, Kevin Kenner, 1963- and Lars Vogt, 1970-, in In Search of the Great Composers (Brighton, England: Seventh Art Productions, 2016), 1 hour 55 mins
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Music - A Journey for Life: The Conductor Riccardo Chailly
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directed by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015; produced by Winifred König, fl. 1999-2012, ARTE, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) and Accentus Music; performed by Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra (Gewandhausorchester Leipzig), in Riccardo Chailly - A Portrait (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2013), 54 mins
Riccardo Chailly is one of the most exciting musicians of our time. This very first portrait shows him working with the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig and other leading orchestras, accompanies him on tour and with his family in Italy. It delineates the artist, the conductor as well as the husband, (grand)father and p...
directed by Paul Smaczny, fl. 1995-2015; produced by Winifred König, fl. 1999-2012, ARTE, Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) and Accentus Music; performed by Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, Orchestra of the Teatro alla Scala and Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra (Gewandhausorchester Leipzig), in Riccardo Chailly - A Portrait (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2013), 54 mins
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Music in the Air
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directed by Reiner Moritz, 1938-; composed by Johann Strauss, I, 1804-1849 and Charles Gounod, 1818-1893; conducted by Herbert von Karajan, 1908-1989, Arturo Toscanini, 1867-1957 and Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990; produced by IMZ - International Music + Media Centre, Sodaperaga and RM Creative; performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna, Vienna State: IMZ - International Music + Media Centre, 2015), 1 hour 2 mins
Music on television has come in various guises over the last 50 years. It was already part of the programme mix at the very beginning and is still around, more sophisticated than ever, live and event driven and at its best reaching millions - at any rate more people than those experiencing music in opera houses, c...
directed by Reiner Moritz, 1938-; composed by Johann Strauss, I, 1804-1849 and Charles Gounod, 1818-1893; conducted by Herbert von Karajan, 1908-1989, Arturo Toscanini, 1867-1957 and Leonard Bernstein, 1918-1990; produced by IMZ - International Music + Media Centre, Sodaperaga and RM Creative; performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra (Vienna, Vienna State: IMZ - International Music + Media Centre, 2015), 1 hour 2 mins
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The Oratorio: A Documentary with Martin Scorsese
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directed by Jonathan Mann, fl. 2012, Mary Anne Rothberg, fl. 2012 and Alex Bayer, fl. 2005; conducted by Donato Renzetti, 1950-; presented by Martin Scorsese, 1942-; produced by Mary Anne Rothberg, fl. 2012 and Jonathan Mann, fl. 2012; performed by Orchestra del Teatro Lirico di Cagliari and Coro del Teatro Lirico di Cagliari (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service), 56 mins
Martin Scorsese reveals the story of a single performance in 1826 that changed America’s cultural landscape with the introduction of Italian opera to New York City –an event Mozart’s great librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte helped orchestrate.
directed by Jonathan Mann, fl. 2012, Mary Anne Rothberg, fl. 2012 and Alex Bayer, fl. 2005; conducted by Donato Renzetti, 1950-; presented by Martin Scorsese, 1942-; produced by Mary Anne Rothberg, fl. 2012 and Jonathan Mann, fl. 2012; performed by Orchestra del Teatro Lirico di Cagliari and Coro del Teatro Lirico di Cagliari (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service), 56 mins
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Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages
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directed by John Walker, 1956-; produced by John Walker, 1956-, Decca Records and Thirteen Productions; performed by Luciano Pavarotti, 1935-2007, in Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2013), 59 mins
This program celebrates the 50th anniversary since the launch of the international phenomenon. In 1963 he debuted in Amsterdam, Vienna, Zurich and finally London where he substituted for the ailing Giuseppe di Stefano as Rodolfo in La Bohème. Today it is still his powerful sound with its natural grace and brillia...
directed by John Walker, 1956-; produced by John Walker, 1956-, Decca Records and Thirteen Productions; performed by Luciano Pavarotti, 1935-2007, in Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2013), 59 mins
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Richard Strauss: Skizze eines Lebens
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directed by Barbara Wunderlich, fl. 2009-2014 and Marieke Schroeder, 1970-; produced by Bernhard Fleischer, 1971-, ORF Fernsehprogramm-Service, Westdeutscher Rundfunk and Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images, in Richard Strauss: Sketches of a Life (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2014), 51 mins
Commemorating Richard Strauss' 150th Birthday, the film focuses on the family of the composer. Especially for this documentary, the family archive of the Strauss-family is opened to the public by Richard Strauss' grand-son Christian and his sister in law (and today's archival director) Gabriele Strauss-Hotter. It...
directed by Barbara Wunderlich, fl. 2009-2014 and Marieke Schroeder, 1970-; produced by Bernhard Fleischer, 1971-, ORF Fernsehprogramm-Service, Westdeutscher Rundfunk and Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images, in Richard Strauss: Sketches of a Life (Berlin, Berlin State: C Major Entertainment, 2014), 51 mins
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