Sir George Solti: Journey of a Lifetime
Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Sir Georg Solti
2012 · 55m · N/A Documentary
Overview
This fantastic documentary celebrates the 100th birthday of Sir Georg Solti, one of the 20th century's most brilliant conductors and a leading figure of musical culture worldwide. His major conducting appointments are central to the film, as are the memories of great musicians like Valery Gergiev, C. von Dohn+¡nyi. A bonus concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra shows Solti at the top of his game.
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