Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (1970)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1970-12-16
Runtime: 125 minutes
Director: Humphrey Burton
Top Cast
- Leonard Bernstein as Self / Narrator
- Theo Adam as Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
- Franz Crass as Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
- Adolf Dallapozza as Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
- Plácido Domingo as Self
- Gwyneth Jones as Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
- James King as Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
- Lucia Popp as Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
- Karl Ridderbusch as Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
- Otto Schenk as Self
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
Trailers & Videos
No trailers or videos found.
Images & Backdrops
Posters
Where to Watch
No watch providers found for this movie in US.