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Maestro or Mephisto: The Real Georg Solti

Marking the centenary of his birth, this film re-examines the life of controversial conductor Georg Solti using archive footage and interviews with classical music's biggest names.

Georg Solti was one of the most charismatic and controversial conductors of the twentieth century, one who dominated classical music for nearly fifty years through a winning, if not always endearing, combination of ambition, technique, sheer bloody-mindedness and genius. This film marks the centenary of his birth and re-examines the Solti legend and legacy, using rare archive footage and contemporary interviews with some of the biggest names in classical music.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 9 Nov 2012 20:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Andy King-Dabbs
Director Andy King-Dabbs
Executive Producer Peter Maniura
Participant Angela Gheorghiu
Participant Kiri Te Kanawa
Participant Valery Gergiev
Participant Placido Domingo
Narrator James Naughtie

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