Christian Thielemann – A portrait

Synopsis

This film by Bengt Wennehorst is a portrait of one of the absolute foremost and sought-after conductors of our time. With his own words, charm and humour, Christian Thielemann tells of his childhood and youth in the outskirts of Berlin, how he played the piano as a five-year-old and how, just as early on, he got to accompany his music-loving parents to concerts and opera performances once or twice a week. Extensive video material provides insights into his intensive rehearsal work and documents acclaimed concert and opera performances of his career. The portrait includes interviews with artists such as actress and director Katharina Thalbach, opera singers Anja Kampe and Renée Fleming and Albena Danailova, concert master of the Wiener Philharmoniker.

Additional Info

• No: A06050006
• Artists: Katharina Thalbach, Anja Kampe, Renée Fleming, Albena Danailova …
• Production year: 2024
• Run time: 01:10:00
• Director: A film by Bengt Wennehorst
• Producers: SVT, UNITEL
• Format: HDTV 16:9