Five Days in September: The Rebirth of an Orchestra

Aroview: A supreme classical music doco, this intimate look behind the scenes of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra delves candidly into the artistic process of marque performers Renee Fleming, Yo-Yo Ma and Emmanuel Ax, and their collaboration with the surprisingly witty and charismatic Maestro Peter Oundjiian, a former star violinist turned music director.

Trading glossy cinematic presentation for verite honesty, the net result is a thorough and intensely realised document of a major classical music group at the top of their game. Includes performances of works by Mahler, Dvorak, Verdi and Chopin.

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