8.0To Play and to Fight · 2007
To Play and to Fight (2007) is a Documentary / Music film directed by Alberto Arvelo, starring Claudio Abbado, José Antonio Abreu, Edicson Ruiz.
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8.0Overview
The captivating story of the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System - an incredible network of hundreds of orchestras formed within most of Venezuela’s towns and villages. Once a modest program designed to expose rural children to the wonders of music, the system has become one of the most important and beautiful music phenomena in modern history. To Play and To Fight presents interviews and performances by many of the world’s most renowned musicians including the great tenor Placido Domingo, Claudio Abbado, Sir Simon Rattle, Guiseppe Sinopoli, and Eduardo Mata, as they reflect on the impact of such a far-reaching social project. The documentary also presents the inspirational stories of world class musicians who have been trained by the Venezuelan system, including The Berlin Philharmonic’s youngest player Edicson Ruiz and world class conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
Cast
Claudio Abbado, José Antonio Abreu, Edicson Ruiz, Simon Rattle, Plácido Domingo, Giuseppe Sinopoli, Eduardo Mata
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What is "To Play and to Fight" about?
The captivating story of the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System - an incredible network of hundreds of orchestras formed within most of Venezuela’s towns and villages. Once a modest program designed to expose rural children to the wonders of music, the system has become one of the most important and beautiful music phenomena in modern history. To Play and To Fight presents interviews and performances by many of the world’s most renowned musicians including the great tenor Placido Domingo, Claudio Abbado, Sir Simon Rattle, Guiseppe Sinopoli, and Eduardo Mata, as they reflect on the impact of such a far-reaching social project. The documentary also presents the inspirational stories of world class musicians who have been trained by the Venezuelan system, including The Berlin Philharmonic’s youngest player Edicson Ruiz and world class conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
When was "To Play and to Fight" released?
To Play and to Fight was released in 2007.
Who stars in "To Play and to Fight"?
The cast includes Claudio Abbado, José Antonio Abreu, Edicson Ruiz, Simon Rattle.
