Documentary Film Week-end Around the Art of Conducting

Event details

Date
From Sat, 3 to Sun, 4 October
Place
La Cité Bleue
Genre
Cinema
Organiser
La Cité Bleue Genève
Documentary Film Week-end Around the Art of Conducting - Cinema - La Cité Bleue

Description

PROGRAMME SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER — 5 PM « Celibidache. You don’t do anything – you let it evolve » de Jan Schmidt-Garre (1992) Portrays conductor Sergiu Celibidache, exploring his unique philosophy of music making. The film reveals his rejection of conventional conducting techniques, focusing instead on patience, perception, and the unfolding of musical experience in real time. 1h40, original version in German with French subtitles — 7:30 PM « The Conductor » by Bernadette Wegenstein (2021) This film follows acclaimed conductor Marin Alsop, offering an intimate portrait of her artistic journey and ground-breaking career. It highlights both her musical vision and the barriers she overcame in the traditionally male-dominated world of conducting. 1h30, original version in English with English subtitles     SUNDAY, 4 OCTOBER — 3 PM « Joana Mallwitz – Momentum » by Günter Atteln (2025) This documentary follows conductor Joana Mallwitz over two years, from her international breakthrough to her appointment as chief conductor of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. An intimate portrait of a rising artist, exploring her musical commitment, career, and personal journey. 1h28, original versions in German and English with French subtitles   — 5:30 PM « Nous l’orchestre » by Philippe Béziat (2026) How can musicians play together without feeling like they disappear into the crowd? How can they coexist for so long without the group falling apart? What role does the conductor truly play? For the first time, cameras and microphones venture among the 120 musicians of the Orchestre de Paris at the Philharmonie, under the baton of their young prodigy conductor, Klaus Mäkelä. 1h31, original versions in French and English with French subtitles Meet the Director Philippe Béziat following the screening    

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