Classical Music Movies

A pianist performing a classical piece of Liszt music, surrounded by various mysterious women

Unveiling abuse in classical music's elite institutions — violinist Lara St. John fights for justice, exposing complicity and systemic misogyny.

A Parade for three managers and four performers. Sketchy drawings in a neatly arranged palette, involving quotes from the French composer Erik Satie,...

Giuseppe Verdi based his famous opera on the novel “The Lady of the Camellias” by Alexandre Dumas. Robert Wilson’s production of...

On Air presents Igor Stravinsky's Petrushka, performed by the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Peter Breiner, and recorded...

Documentary about the prestigious USA International Harp Competition, a discriminating contest held every three years that attracts talented harpists...

Recorded concert movie chronicling many of the works of P.D.Q. Bach

A short experimental film shot on Super 8, inspired by the music of Richard Wagner.

NEW YORK SCHERZO is a feature documentary that follows the lives of three diverse classically trained musicians as they try to make it in New York...

This Royal Albert Hall Concert, presented now on DVD, was also available online through live streaming. It is difficult to remember the last time any...

Vladimir Horowitz's piano recital in 1987 at the Musikvereinssaal in Vienna.

Mozart's life and music are described against a background of the 18th century and of the European cities which influenced his career. Stresses the...

Short documentary on classical Indian music.

Documentary on conductor Herbert van Karajan, focusing on his early adoption of audio and video recording technology and his impetus to make use of...

This short film is made for the "Chopin-Pletnev" disc which marked Mikhail Pletnev's debut as a pianist on Deutsche Grammophon. In the film, we...

On Air presents Igor Stravinsky's The Firebird, performed by the world-renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Peter Breiner, and...