Cast
Arturo Toscanini — Conductor
Jan Peerce
Program notes
The first comprehensive portrait of the celebrated conductor, hosted by James Levine with rarely seen home movies, hundreds of still photographs, rare documents, and original recordings. Spanning the maestro's 70-year career.
Toscanini, The Maestro features interviews with members of the NCB Symphony, Robert Merrill, Jarmila Novotna, Herva Nelli, Licia Albanese and others, plus photographs, documents, original recordings and a selection of rarely shown home movies. Also includes a complete performance of Verdi's Hymn of the Nations featuring Jan Peerce.