Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
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.
Run Time
2h 5m
Genre
Documentary, Music
Release Date
16 Dec 1970
Country
Austria
Language
TBA
Director & Producers
Top Billed Cast
Leonard BernsteinSelf / Narrator
Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
Plácido DomingoSelf
Gwyneth JonesSelf / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
James KingSelf / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
Lucia PoppSelf / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
Otto SchenkSelf
Martti TalvelaSelf
Shirley VerrettSelf
Amberson Productions Inc.

