Film
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
1970 · 2h 5m · Documentary · Music
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Overview
In this documentary portrait prepared for the anniversary of Ludwig Van Beethoven's 200th birthday, Leonard Bernstein illustrates his analysis with excerpts from his performances of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major and the Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony.
Cast
Leonard Bernstein
Self / Narrator
Theo Adam
Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
Franz Crass
Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
Adolf Dallapozza
Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
Plácido Domingo
Self
Gwyneth Jones
Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
James King
Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
Lucia Popp
Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
Karl Ridderbusch
Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
Otto Schenk
Self
Martti Talvela
Self
Shirley Verrett
Self
Crew
- Humphrey BurtonProducer · Writer · Director
- Leonard BernsteinWriter
- James KrayerExecutive Producer
- Michael BradsellEditor
- Brian WisemanEditor
Details
- Release date
- December 16, 1970
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
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