Classical Music Movies

An aspiring classical pianist loses his hearing and, with the help of those closest to him, must find the strength to play again. . .

Filmed in Austria for the hundredth anniversary of Beethoven's death, this 1927 silent film tells the story of the German genius' eventful emotional...

Gorgeous tunes and orchestral thrills for the young and young at heart: with a twinkle in her eye, the warm, whimsical and occasionally wicked Miriam...

This release contains the celebrated 2006 production of Mozart's Nozze di Figaro that was directed for the stage by Claus Guth at that year's...

Documentary on the life and career of violinist Itzhak Perlman, including interviews, archival footage, and concert performances.

This fantastic documentary celebrates the 100th birthday of Sir Georg Solti, one of the 20th century's most brilliant conductors and a leading figure...

Based on the famous Gustav Holst musical suite, Ken Russell's musical delight takes viewers on a magnificent journey of the planets of the Solar...

In 2005, the Staatsoper Berlin and its orchestra, the Staatskapelle Berlin under musical director Daniel Barenboim, celebrated a series of events to...

Based on the concert "La Notte" by A. Vivaldi. Carnival in Venice: Pulcinella attempts to slip into a VIP party, without too much success. His dream...

This short documentary (the second of two parts) follows Glenn Gould to New York City. There, we see the renowned Canadian concert pianist kidding...

The unique space of Diana's Temple in the Lednice-Valtice area comes alive with a concert by the Talich Quartet thanks to the Lednice-Valtice Music...

Can the darkest moments of life also lift our souls? Drawing on his own experience in a Siberian prison in the company of misfits, murderers and...

This one has it all, the apprentice, the multiplying brooms, the buckets of water, everything that the Fantasia sequence has.

A short experimental film shot on Super 8, inspired by the music of Richard Wagner.

Barcelona’s Palau de la Música Catalana, one of the world’s most beautiful concert halls, hosted Gustavo Dudamel and the...

The show, recorded at London's magnificent Royal Albert Hall, is Bill's own hilarious and irreverent guide to the sounds, styles, and instruments of...

Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges overcame class and race prejudices in 18th century France to become a musical genius who would inspire Mozart.

This series comprised six lectures on music, which cumulatively took the title of a work by Charles Ives, The Unanswered Question. Bernstein drew...