Poster of Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 16 1970
54 years ago
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Portrait of Leonard BernsteinLeonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein was 52 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self / Narrator'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1918 –
Sun, Oct 14 1990
Portrait of Theo AdamTheo AdamTheo Adam was 44 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self / Pizarro in 'Fidelio''.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 01 1926 –
Thu, Jan 10 2019
Portrait of Franz CrassFranz CrassFranz Crass was 42 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self / Rocco in 'Fidelio''.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 09 1928 –
Sat, Jun 23 2012
Portrait of Adolf DallapozzaAdolf DallapozzaAdolf Dallapozza was 30 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self / Joaquin in 'Fidelio''.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 14 1940
Portrait of Plácido DomingoPlácido DomingoPlácido Domingo was 29 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 21 1941
Portrait of Gwyneth JonesGwyneth JonesGwyneth Jones was 34 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self / Leonora in 'Fidelio''.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 07 1936
Portrait of James KingJames KingJames King was 45 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self / Florestan in 'Fidelio''.
Birthday: Fri, May 22 1925 –
Sun, Nov 20 2005
Portrait of Lucia PoppLucia PoppLucia Popp was 31 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self / Marzellina in 'Fidelio''.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 12 1939 –
Tue, Nov 16 1993
Portrait of Karl RidderbuschKarl RidderbuschKarl Ridderbusch was 38 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self / Don Fernando in 'Fidelio''.
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1932 –
Sat, Jun 21 1997
Portrait of Otto SchenkOtto SchenkOtto Schenk was 40 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 12 1930 –
Thu, Jan 09 2025
Portrait of Martti TalvelaMartti TalvelaMartti Talvela was 35 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1935 –
Sun, Jul 23 1989
Portrait of Shirley VerrettShirley VerrettShirley Verrett was 39 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, May 31 1931 –
Fri, Nov 05 2010

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Portrait of Humphrey BurtonHumphrey BurtonHumphrey Burton was 39 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Writer, Director, Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 21 1931
Portrait of Otto SchenkOtto SchenkOtto Schenk was 40 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Stage Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 12 1930 –
Thu, Jan 09 2025
Portrait of Leonard BernsteinLeonard BernsteinLeonard Bernstein was 52 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Writer, Musician, Conductor'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1918 –
Sun, Oct 14 1990
Portrait of James KrayerJames KrayerJames Krayer was >> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian WisemanBrian WisemanBrian Wiseman was >> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael BradsellMichael BradsellMichael Bradsell was >> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John V. RayJohn V. RayJohn V. Ray was >> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leo BeiLeo BeiLeo Bei was 52 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 09 1918 –
Sat, Sep 24 2005
Portrait of Schuyler G. ChapinSchuyler G. ChapinSchuyler G. Chapin was >> in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John JordanJohn JordanJohn Jordan was 30 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 11 1940 –
Sun, May 03 2015
Portrait of Günther Schneider-SiemssenGünther Schneider-SiemssenGünther Schneider-Siemssen was 44 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 07 1926 –
Tue, Jun 02 2015
Portrait of Peter RannPeter RannPeter Rann was 34 in Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 01 1936