Documentary

Toscanini, The Maestro

A film by Peter Rosen

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Cast

Arturo Toscanini — Conductor

Jan Peerce

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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.

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