• an all-embracing portrait about one of the most renowned conductors and pianists of our times
• on 15th November 2022 Daniel Barenboim is going to celebrate his 80th birthday
• filmmaker Sabine Scharnagl gives a very personal insight into the life and career of Daniel Barenboim from the beginnings till today
• the film captures rehearsals and performances with his West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and the Staatskapelle Berlin
• including a performance of his milestone event in Berlin, the opening of the Pierre Boulez Saal
“He is probably the greatest musician of our time. There’s no doubt about it.” – Zubin Mehta on Daniel Barenboim
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Daniel Barenboim, one of the most renowned conductors and pianists of our times, an all-embracing portrait of this outstanding musical personality has been created. The documentary accompanies Maestro Barenboim in his eventful working life and at the same time gives a review of Barenboim’s long musical career, from its beginnings to today. Shot in Barenboim’s native town Buenos Aires, in Ramallah and in Berlin, the movie captures rehearsals and performances of the Maestro and his West-Eastern Divan Orchestra at the Teatro Colón and the Staatsoper Berlin. Furthermore, it covers milestone events in Berlin: the opening of the Pierre Boulez Saal – which is part of the Barenboim-Said-Academy and has been brought into being by Daniel Barenboim – and the grand re-opening of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden, where Barenboim, in his function as General Music Director, performs together with the Staatskapelle Berlin. In several interviews, long-term companions of the exceptional musician – among them Martha Argerich, Zubin Mehta, Waltraud Meier, his son Michael Barenboim and director Wim Wenders – give a very personal insight into the experiences they shared with Daniel Barenboim throughout the years. Featuring Zubin Mehta, Martha Argerich, Waltraud Meier, Wim Wenders, Michael Barenboim
