The Creative Performer
Synopsis
Leornard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, first with pianist Glenn Gould performing Bach's Keyboard Concerto #1 in D minor and then with soprano Eileen Farrell singing the "Suicidio!" aria from Amilcare Ponchielli 's opera "La Gioconda". Finally, composer Igor Stravinsky takes over the podium, conducting the last three scenes from his ballet "The Firebird". Bernstein also gives an opening talk on the vagaries of musical score notation and introduces each of the three guest performers. Originally aired on January 31, 1960 on CBS Television as part of its Ford Presents series.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Graham
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard Bernstein
- Original Title
- The Creative Performer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Graham
Leonard Bernstein
Robert Saudek
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Saudek
Producer
William A. Graham
Director
Leonard Bernstein
Writer
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What is The Creative Performer about?
Leornard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, first with pianist Glenn Gould performing Bach's Keyboard Concerto #1 in D minor and then with soprano Eileen Farrell singing the "Suicidio!" aria from Amilcare Ponchielli 's opera "La Gioconda". Finally, composer Igor Stravinsky takes over the podium, conducting the last three scenes from his ballet "The Firebird". Bernstein also gives an opening talk on the vagaries of musical score notation and introduces each of the three guest performers. Originally aired on January 31, 1960 on CBS Television as part of its Ford Presents series.
Who directed The Creative Performer?
The Creative Performer was directed by William A. Graham.
Who stars in The Creative Performer?
The principal cast of The Creative Performer includes Leonard Bernstein, Glenn Gould, Eileen Farrell, Igor Stravinsky.
When was The Creative Performer released and how long is it?
The Creative Performer was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.