DVD Description
This film tells the remarkable story of the Salzburg Festival through archived footage and interviews with many of the stars that have performed there through the years.
For me, Salzburg was where I felt I belonged, where every musician wants to perform, where every musician should aspire to. I was lucky to have that chance" Plácido Domingo; "It was, quite simply, the most important place in my life. It gave me such happiness, and I hope I managed to give something back in return" Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.The Salzburg Festival has hosted every great star of the opera and concert hall, from Toscanini to Anne-Sophie Mutter, from Fischer-Dieskau to Barenboim, from Pollini to Mitsuko Uchida.
Synopsis
Tony Palmer's film explores the history of The Salzburg Festival of music and drama, held annually in Austria. With unprecedented access to film archives, the documentary includes performance footage and interviews.
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