[TONSÜCHTIG – DIE WIENER SYMPHONIKER VON INNEN]

North American Premiere.

Followed by a recorded Q&A with filmmakers Iva Švarcová and Malte Ludin.

Married filmmakers Iva Švarcová and Malte Ludin take a close look at the extraordinary individuals who make up the heart and soul of one of the world's great orchestras, the Vienna Symphony. The film features interviews with a diverse selection of the symphony's members, including luminaries like conductors Philippe Jordan and Andrés Orozco-Estrada and concertmaster and star violinist Florian Zwiauer, as well as players from throughout the orchestra's ranks. In these playful, intimate and often revealing interviews, a variety of men and women, some younger and some older, frankly discuss the highs and lows of their work: the fear of failure and performance anxiety; the demanding schedule and standards of excellence; the interpersonal dynamics that can make or break a career; and, for the transplanted talent, the quirks of living and working in Austria after having grown up in the bayous of Louisiana or in the former Soviet Union.

Please note: this title is available to viewers located anywhere in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, DC.