Shot over a two-year period observing Abbado:  a) Rossini, Overture to 'll Barbiere di Siviglia'  b) Schubert, Symphony no. 2 B-Major, D. 125  c) Arnold Schonberg, Kammersinfonie no. 1 E-Major op. 9  (Filmed in Venice, Gran Teatro La Fenice, in February 1995, Chamber Orchestra of Europe).  a) Richard Strauss, Elektra (Deborah Polaski, Karita Mattila, Marjana Lipovsek, Ferrucio Furlanetto)  b) Beethoven, Symphony no 6 F-Major, op. 68, 'Pastorale'  (Filmed in the Festspielhaus Salzburg on the occasion of the Easter Festival, April 1995, Berlin Philharmonic).  a) Beethoven, Concerto for piano and orchestra no. 3 C-MINOR, OP. 37 (Maria Joao Pires)  b) Bruckner, Symphony no. 9 D-Minor  (Filmed in Paris, Cite de la Musique, in August 1995, Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra).

Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music

A sonic innovator or an expert on chance? This documentary by Oscar-winning director Allan Miller and Emmy-winner Paul Smaczny pays tribute to the most fascinating American avant-garde composer. Shot in America, Germany and Japan, 'Journeys in Sound' premieres rare archival footage and features associates of John Cage and contemporary artists.

John Cage: Journeys in Sound

Founded in 1212 the St. Thomas Choir Leipzig is one of the most famous and prestigious boys' choirs in the world. This documentary accompanies “Die Thomaner”, aged between 9 and 18 years old, over a period of one year. Their unique world, from motets to boarding school and the football pitch, is distinguished by success, pressure to perform, doubt, pride, homesickness, and friendship. The film charts the breadth of the boys' experience from the classroom to traveling on tour to South America.