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Two Opposing Views - The Hillel and Shamai of Modern Conducting
Le combat des chefs – Karajan/Bernstein
Dir.: Emanuelle Franc | 52 minutes

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The story of the lives and artistic endeavors of Leonard Bernstein and Herbert von Karajan is also the story of two stylistic traditions that oppose each other in almost every professional or aesthetic aspect. Who were those two geniuses, and what drove each of them to lead their loyal orchestras with such energy?

Lecture by: Prof. Michael Wolpe

Concert performed by: Anna Spitz, Na'ama Shulman singers, Guy Frati piano, arrangements and artistic direction, Benny Masterman flute, clarinet, saxophone, Tal Avraham trumpet, flugelhorn

In the program: Richard Strauss Aria from the opera Die Liebe der Danae, “Frühling” from “Vier letzte Lieder”; Leonard Bernstein highlights from West Side Story, Candide, On The Town and more.

France 2015 | 52 minutes | French, English | Hebrew subtitles

The parallel and diverging destinies of conductors Leonard Bernstein (1918-1990) and Herbert von Karajan (1908-1989). These two titans dominated the classical music world of the 20th century, reflecting the dissensions of their time: the rabbi’s grandson versus the Nazi party member, America versus Europe, innovators versus traditionalists. But they also helped to rejuvenate the record, television and opera industries. Icons of the 1970s, they made use of their immense talent, charisma and charm to make classical music more accessible to all.