Joshua Bell and the New York Philharmonic play The Red Violin.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
Is it worth it to create the greatest instrument in the history of Western music, even if it costs you everything?
That is the question asked by the 1998 François Girard film The Red Violin, which tracks the creation, birth and long life of its titular object from a workshop in Cremona in the 16th century to an auction house in modern day Montreal. However, more notable than the film is its Academy award-winning score, which is being played this week in conjunction with the film by Joshua bell and the New York Philharmonic. Michael Stern conducted.
by Paul J. Pelkonen
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| Here's looking at you, kid: Samuel L. Jackson peers into The Red Violin. Image © 1998 Mikado Pictures |
That is the question asked by the 1998 François Girard film The Red Violin, which tracks the creation, birth and long life of its titular object from a workshop in Cremona in the 16th century to an auction house in modern day Montreal. However, more notable than the film is its Academy award-winning score, which is being played this week in conjunction with the film by Joshua bell and the New York Philharmonic. Michael Stern conducted.
