52/30 min.
Ludwig van Beethoven's life was an eternal interplay between limitless creative power and uninspired treasure. His music is omnipresent to this day: it stands for man's deep yearning for freedom. So, it is no surprise that Beethoven's anniversary year 2020, on the occasion of his 250th birthday, wanted to offer numerous events - from small house concerts to large symphony cycles. The documentary, Breaking Beethoven, embarks on the quest for the lost Beethoven jubilee year with star violinist Aleksey Igudesman. We encounter artists such as Hyung-ki Joo, Julian Rachlin, Valentina Nafornița and Georg Breinschmid. Strolling through empty concert halls, standing in front of closed opera houses, we can only imagine all those places where Beethoven's music was meant to have been played. Beethoven's traces are drawn in interviews with stars such as Billy Joel, Hans Zimmer, Yuja Wang, Joshua Bell and Rebekka Bakken.
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