Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
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 & Crew
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
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