Life of elite musicians
Wed, November 26 2008
Shot during the Berlin Philharmonic’s 2007 concert tour across Asia with stops in Beijing, Seoul, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei and Tokyo, Thomas Grube’s film offers intimate access to the private world of the 126 skilled musicians who, under Simon Rattle’s baton, harness their virtuosity to create the orchestra’s distinctive sound. They have fought their way to the very heights of their profession.
Their artistic triumph on stage belies a dramatic life backstage rarely seen by outsiders.
The Berlin Philharmonic is a closed society that observes its own laws and traditions, and in the words of one of its musicians is “an island, a democratic microcosm – almost without precedent in the music world ...”
Savour the music of a dramatic and innovative score using the real-life sounds of the cities on the tour, masterfully recorded on location by acclaimed composer and sound artist Simon Stockhausen.
“Sounds of Asia”, the film’s illuminating score, fuses visceral audio from the trip and the Philharmonic‘s music into a single, mesmerizing whole.
What: Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony
When: Jan. 2-5, 2009
Where: VanCity Theatre
information: www.vifc.org; 604.683.3456
When: Jan. 2-5, 2009
Where: VanCity Theatre
information: www.vifc.org; 604.683.3456
