Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
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.
Top Billed Cast
Leonard Bernstein
Self / Narrator
Theo Adam
Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
Franz Crass
Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
Adolf Dallapozza
Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
Plácido Domingo
Self
Featured Crew
Humphrey Burton
Writer
Brian Wiseman
Editor
Humphrey Burton
Director
John V. Ray
Cinematography
Leonard Bernstein
Writer
Leonard Bernstein
Musician
Otto Schenk
Stage Director
Leo Bei
Costume Design
Leonard Bernstein
Conductor
Schuyler G. Chapin
Production Supervisor
John Jordan
Sound Recordist
Humphrey Burton
Producer