Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony

Synopsis

To play Beethoven's music is to give oneself over completely to the child-spirit which lived in that grim, awkward, violent man. Without that utter submission it is impossible to play the Adagio of the Ninth. Or, Heaven knows, the first movement. And the Finale? Most of all! It is simply unplayable unless we go all the way with him, as he cries out "Brüder!" - Leonard Bernstein

Main Cast

Plácido Domingo

Self / Tenor

Age : 83 | Popularity : 7%

Gwyneth Jones

Self / Soprano

Age : 87 | Popularity : 3%

Martti Talvela

Self / Bass-Baritone

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Shirley Verrett

Self / Mezzo-Soprano

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Leonard Bernstein

Self / Conductor

Age : 72 | Popularity : 4%

Michael Wager

Self / Off-screen Announcer

Age : 99 | Popularity : 3%

Wiener Philharmoniker

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Schuyler G. Chapin
Directing	Director	Humphrey Burton
Department	Role	Name

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