Ancient Greece is commonly described as the place where the Classical tradition began. Celebrating this legacy, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) takes its extraordinary musicians to this fascinating region of the world, performing works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven and others in iconic settings.
ODYSSEY: The Chamber Music Society in Greece. Ancient Greece - land of Homer, Aristotle, Sophocles and Plato – is commonly described as the birthplace of the Classical tradition. Celebrating this legacy, the high-spirited, world-class musicians of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS) travel to Greece, performing works that embody the essence of classical music. In iconic settings like the First Ancient Theatre of Larissa, the historic Church of Pammegiston Taxiarchon at Pelion, and the newly opened Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens, this remarkable ensemble performs works by Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Ravel, and the contemporary Greek-American composer George Tsontakis. The film also offers a sumptuous taste of Greece itself, exploring the history, mythology and ideas that have inspired classical music for centuries. It’s an Odyssey that classical music lovers won’t want to miss.
Executive Producer: Andrew Carl Wilk, Michalis Dimitrakakos
Production Year: 2019
Copyright Year: 2019
Rating: TV-PG
Actors: Emily D'Angelo, Wu Han, Aaron Boyd, Sean Lee, Arnaud Sussmann, Danbi Um, Matthew Lipman, Paul Neubauer, Dmitri Atapine, David Finckel, Tara Helen O'Connor
Number of Discs: 1
Length: 88 minutes
Subtitled: Y
Subtitle Languages: English (SDH)
Audio Format: 5.1 Surround
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen
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