From War To Peace

Synopsis

This documentary celebrates 20 years of the World Orchestra for Peace (1995-2015 ), with excerpts from the 2014 UNESCO Concert for Peace at the BBC Proms, with works by Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss and Roxanna Panufnik, conducted by Valery Gergiev. Also featured are a rare archive of Georg Solti with Richard Strauss (1949), Solti’s 80th birthday concert at Buckingham Palace (1992) with additional contributions from Irina Bokova (UNESCO Director-General) and many leading players of the World Orchestra for Peace.

Additional Info

• No: A05550383
• Composer: Mahler, Strauss, Panufnik
• Conductor: Valery Gergiev
• Orchestra: West Eastern Divan Orchestra
• Production year: 2014
• Run time: 00:56:00
• Director: Charles Kaye
• Producers: UNITEL