In Search of Mozart - Phil Grabsky Interview

To Mozart lovers and admirers,

Don't miss the film documentary In Search of Mozart.  It's awesome, the best! It has been produced in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang A. Mozart's birthday, filmed and directed by Phil Grabsky, narrated by Juliet Stevenson, with Sam West as the voice of Mozart.

I had the most wonderful time watching "In Search of Mozart" at our local Cinema in Cremorne on the North Shore.  After the film I had moments to reflect and discuss the film with a dear friend Agnes Selby, her husband, and another friend of mine. It's all about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This is by far the most awesome, the best ever documentary film I've seen about this child prodigy, this genius wunderkind.

Here's the interview with Phil Grabsky,  director of In Search of Mozart. He  speaks of the making of his award winning film documentary. 




The film marked the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. It was produced in association with the world's leading musicians, orchestras and opera houses. The story is told through a 25,000 mile journey along every route that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart followed. The documentary travels to the heart of old Europe.

Narrated by Juliet Stevenson the film features over 70 of the greatest exponents of Mozart's music including Renée Fleming, Magdalena Koená, Lang Lang, Louis Langrée, Julian Rachlin, Roger Norrington, Imogen Cooper, The kampa Quartet, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Salzburg Camerata, Vienna Philharmonic, Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields and many other leading musicians, performers, and Mozart distinguished experts.


Special Features

• Audio commentary with director Phil Grabsky
• Interview with Director Phil Grabsky
• Study Guide
• Bonus performances: The K622 & K482

In Search of Mozart is a beautifully shot and wonderfully paced story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's life especially his development as a composer, and his music. The opening scenes of snow falling on Salzburg immediately hooked me. So stunningly evocative. The snow in the end scenes likewise took my breath away that I wanted more ... What a superb cinematography. Absolutely haunting. Fascinating.

To quote Amadei Theatres, Russia: "... beautiful, strong. Mozart is alive!"  and conductor Sir Roger Norrington: "This is the most comprehensive film about Mozart I have ever seen."  

Kudos to Director Phil Grabsky and all the performers who did an excellent job in their musical portrayals. Their interpretation made Mozart so alive.

An excellent tribute to Mozart's 250th birthday anniversary.

For more information visit  Seventh Art Productions' In Search of Mozart.

For those interested, you can also read an article by Alex Ross. "The Storm of Style: Listening to the Complete Mozart."  New Yorker Magazine.  Accessed September 10, 2006.



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