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SMALL WONDERS, the story of a violin program in the public schools of East Harlem, was nominated for an Academy Award in 1996 and made into a major motion picture starring Meryl Streep. He has won two Academy Awards: best Feature Length Documentary for his 1979 film FROM MAO TO MOZART – Isaac Stern in China, and in 1975, THE BOLERO, best short feature, with Zubin Mehta and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He has produced and directed over 35 films and television programs around the world. View Schedule (multiple showings each day)įollowed by Q&A with Jeannette Sorrell and film director Allan Miller.Īllan Miller has been called “America’s foremost filmmaker of documentaries on classical music” by the New York Times. Live Q&A with Jeannette Sorrell & Director Allan MillerĬinéma Village | 22 E 12th St, New York, NY International Classical Arts Film Festival – Jarvis Conservatory Gala Festival Opening, Tuesday, October 6įestival Opening with champagne, refreshments, and a much anticipated documentary: Playing With Fire – Jeannette Sorrell and the Mysteries of Conducting. ID, proof of vaccination, and masks are required. WVIZ-PBS television broadcasts and internet streamingĪ live Q&A with Ms.

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–The Cleveland Plain Dealer, 2019 | read the full review The soundtrack, simply put, is stunning.” The film also takes viewers as far as possible inside Sorrell’s mind as she studies a score and affords a seat in her conducting master-class at the Aspen Music Festival. It dwells on what makes Sorrell unique as a leader, on her way of sculpting and shaping and getting to the dramatic heart of every phrase. “Illuminating… If you’ve ever wondered why orchestras need conductors and what, exactly, takes place on that podium, “Playing With Fire” will answer all your questions. – Early Music America Magazine, 2019 | read the full review

The “burningly clear conception of what every note means and how they relate to each other,” which Sorrell summarizes as part of the conductor’s work, remains an unspoken constant… beside her musicianship and sheer presence.” “An exciting conductor turns an often rarefied topic into a lively experience in Playing with Fire… an insightful profile of a knowledgeable and passionate artist. The story of conducting within the story of this conductor culminates in beautifully edited and vividly recorded concerts.

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