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Sing!
directed by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013; conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, 1958-; produced by Jessica Sanders, fl. 1999-2017, American Film Foundation and KCET, Los Angeles, CA; performed by Los Angeles Children's Chorus (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2001), 35 mins
How do squeaky-voiced 8 year olds become amazing singers? This documentary about the Los Angeles Children's Chorus tells the story of how a community group, amid severe cutbacks in the arts, is able to develop a children's chorus that is one of the best in the country. An LACC special limited use.
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directed by Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013; conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen, 1958-; produced by Jessica Sanders, fl. 1999-2017, American Film Foundation and KCET, Los Angeles, CA; performed by Los Angeles Children's Chorus (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2001), 35 mins
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How do squeaky-voiced 8 year olds become amazing singers? This documentary about the Los Angeles Children's Chorus tells the story of how a community group, amid severe cutbacks in the arts, is able to develop a children's chorus that is one of the best in the country. An LACC special limited use.
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Contributor
Esa-Pekka Salonen, 1958-, Jessica Sanders, fl. 1999-2017, American Film Foundation, KCET, Los Angeles, CA
Author / Creator
Freida Lee Mock, fl. 1967-2013, Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Topic / Theme
Choirs, Rehearsals, Musical performances, Singing, Children
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 American Film Foundation
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Sing Opera! The documentary
directed by Jessica Sanders, fl. 1999-2017; composed by Peter Ash, 1961-; produced by Jessica Sanders, fl. 1999-2017, Altina Films and American Film Foundation; performed by Los Angeles Children's Chorus (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2008), 26 mins
In Sing Opera!, a sequel to the 2002 Academy Award-nominated film Sing!, sixty-five intrepid singers of Los Angeles Children's Chorus strive to hone their vocal talents for the 2007 world premiere of the family opera Keeps of the Night, by Peter Ash and Donald Sturrock. From early rehearsals to opening night, the...
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directed by Jessica Sanders, fl. 1999-2017; composed by Peter Ash, 1961-; produced by Jessica Sanders, fl. 1999-2017, Altina Films and American Film Foundation; performed by Los Angeles Children's Chorus (Santa Monica, CA: American Film Foundation, 2008), 26 mins
Description
In Sing Opera!, a sequel to the 2002 Academy Award-nominated film Sing!, sixty-five intrepid singers of Los Angeles Children's Chorus strive to hone their vocal talents for the 2007 world premiere of the family opera Keeps of the Night, by Peter Ash and Donald Sturrock. From early rehearsals to opening night, the children work alongside professional artists and such renowned opera singers as soprano Lynette Tapia, baritone Malcolm MacKenzie, mezz...
In Sing Opera!, a sequel to the 2002 Academy Award-nominated film Sing!, sixty-five intrepid singers of Los Angeles Children's Chorus strive to hone their vocal talents for the 2007 world premiere of the family opera Keeps of the Night, by Peter Ash and Donald Sturrock. From early rehearsals to opening night, the children work alongside professional artists and such renowned opera singers as soprano Lynette Tapia, baritone Malcolm MacKenzie, mezzo-soprano Suzanna Guzman, soprano Lauren Libaw, as well as director Corey Madden, and conductor Grant Gershon, learning what it takes to stage a production that's bigger, grander, and more technical than anything they've ever known.
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Contributor
Jessica Sanders, fl. 1999-2017, Altina Films, American Film Foundation
Author / Creator
Peter Ash, 1961-, Jessica Sanders, fl. 1999-2017, Los Angeles Children's Chorus
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
American Film Foundation
Topic / Theme
Opera, Rehearsals, Vocal groups, Musical performances, Children
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 American Film Foundation
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Ustad Asad Ali Khan: A Portrait
directed by Renuka George, fl. 2010; produced by Renuka George, fl. 2010; performed by Ustad Asad Ali Khan, in Ustad Asad Ali Khan, A Portrait (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose (Film distributor), 2010), 53 mins
Ustad Asad Ali Khan was the biggest Master of Rudra veena, instrument of the Northern Indian classical music. Its practicemight disappear after his death on the 14th of June 2011. This musician was the last one to have dedicated his life to this instrument. In this portrait, the artist makes us discover his musica...
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directed by Renuka George, fl. 2010; produced by Renuka George, fl. 2010; performed by Ustad Asad Ali Khan, in Ustad Asad Ali Khan, A Portrait (Paris, Ile-de-France: Windrose (Film distributor), 2010), 53 mins
Description
Ustad Asad Ali Khan was the biggest Master of Rudra veena, instrument of the Northern Indian classical music. Its practicemight disappear after his death on the 14th of June 2011. This musician was the last one to have dedicated his life to this instrument. In this portrait, the artist makes us discover his musical tradition, his links with the court of Rampur, his everyday life in New Dehli where he lived with his foster son, Zaki Haider. He sho...
Ustad Asad Ali Khan was the biggest Master of Rudra veena, instrument of the Northern Indian classical music. Its practicemight disappear after his death on the 14th of June 2011. This musician was the last one to have dedicated his life to this instrument. In this portrait, the artist makes us discover his musical tradition, his links with the court of Rampur, his everyday life in New Dehli where he lived with his foster son, Zaki Haider. He shows us the difficulties inherent to the practice of this ancient instrument and invites us to private concerts.
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Date Written / Recorded
2010
Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Ustad Asad Ali Khan
Contributor
Renuka George, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Renuka George, fl. 2010, Ustad Asad Ali Khan
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Windrose (Film distributor)
Person Discussed
Ustad Asad Ali Khan
Topic / Theme
Music, Music criticism, Concerts, Rudra Vina
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used by permission of Windrose Distribution.
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