Storyline
In this documentary portrait prepared for the anniversary of Ludwig Van Beethoven's 200th birthday, Leonard Bernstein illustrates his analysis with excerpts from his performances of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major and the Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Leonard Bernstein
Self / Narrator
Theo Adam
Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio'
Franz Crass
Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio'
Adolf Dallapozza
Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio'
Plácido Domingo
Self
Gwyneth Jones
Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio'
James King
Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio'
Lucia Popp
Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio'
Karl Ridderbusch
Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio'
Otto Schenk
Self
Martti Talvela
Self
Shirley Verrett
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein was released on December 16, 1970.
The runtime of Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein is 2h 5m.
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein is a Documentary, Music movie.
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein was directed by Humphrey Burton.
The main cast of Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein includes Leonard Bernstein, Theo Adam, Franz Crass.
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein is originally in English.