To Play and to Fight (2007)
Synopsis
The captivating story of the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System - an incredible network of hundreds of orchestras formed within most of Venezuela’s towns and villages. Once a modest program designed to expose rural children to the wonders of music, the system has become one of the most important and beautiful music phenomena in modern history. To Play and To Fight presents interviews and performances by many of the world’s most renowned musicians including the great tenor Placido Domingo, Claudio Abbado, Sir Simon Rattle, Guiseppe Sinopoli, and Eduardo Mata, as they reflect on the impact of such a far-reaching social project. The documentary also presents the inspirational stories of world class musicians who have been trained by the Venezuelan system, including The Berlin Philharmonic’s youngest player Edicson Ruiz and world class conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
Release Date: 2007-03-20
Runtime: 70 minutes
Director: Alberto Arvelo
Top Cast
- Claudio Abbado as Self - Interviewee
- José Antonio Abreu as Self - Interviewee
- Edicson Ruiz as Self - Interviewee / Bass
- Simon Rattle as Self - Interviewee / Conductor
- Plácido Domingo as Self - Interviewee / Trumpet
- Giuseppe Sinopoli as Self - Interviewee
- Eduardo Mata as Self - Interviewee
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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