Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein(1970)
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein Synopsis
In this documentary portrait prepared for the anniversary of Ludwig Van Beethoven's 200th birthday, Leonard Bernstein illustrates his analysis with excerpts from his performances of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major and the Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony.
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (1970) is a documentary and music film directed by Humphrey Burton, released on December 16, 1970 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Leonard Bernstein, Theo Adam, Franz Crass and Adolf Dallapozza. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Humphrey Burton
- Writers:
- Leonard Bernstein, Humphrey Burton
- Producers:
- Humphrey Burton
- Production:
- Amberson Productions Inc.
- Status:
- Released
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein Cast & Crew
Main cast
Leonard Bernstein
as Self / Narrator
- Theo Adam
Theo Adam
as Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
- Franz Crass
Franz Crass
as Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
- Adolf Dallapozza
Adolf Dallapozza
as Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
Plácido Domingo
as Self
Gwyneth Jones
as Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
James King
as Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
Lucia Popp
as Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
- Karl Ridderbusch
Karl Ridderbusch
as Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
Otto Schenk
as Self
Martti Talvela
as Self
Shirley Verrett
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Humphrey Burton, written by Leonard Bernstein and Humphrey Burton, produced by Humphrey Burton.
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The main cast of Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (1970) includes Leonard Bernstein, Theo Adam, Franz Crass, Adolf Dallapozza and Plácido Domingo. The film was directed by Humphrey Burton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein was released on December 16, 1970 and runs for 2h 5m.
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Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein (1970) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.