
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
Documentary · Music
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.
Top Cast


Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein
Self / Narrator
Leonard Bernstein
Self / Narrator
Theo Adam
Theo Adam
Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
Theo Adam
Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
Franz Crass
Franz Crass
Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
Franz Crass
Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
Adolf Dallapozza
Adolf Dallapozza
Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
Adolf Dallapozza
Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'


Plácido Domingo
Plácido Domingo
Self
Plácido Domingo
Self


Gwyneth Jones
Gwyneth Jones
Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
Gwyneth Jones
Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'


James King
James King
Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
James King
Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'


Lucia Popp
Lucia Popp
Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
Lucia Popp
Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
Karl Ridderbusch
Karl Ridderbusch
Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
Karl Ridderbusch
Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'


Otto Schenk
Otto Schenk
Self
Otto Schenk
Self
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