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Voci Verdiane - Young Voices for Verdi
Documentary, 52 minutes, DigiBeta, 16:9, stereo
Year of production: 2007
Director: Dagmar Brendecke and Walter Brun
Production: Kick Film GmbH Berlin
in Cooperation with: ARTE
Versions: English, German
Once a year, young singers from all over the
world meet in Busseto, a small town in Italy for the contest of the Verdi Voices:
Voci Verdiane.
There are innumerable sing contests all over the world but there is only one Voci Verdiane. This is a challenge for all young Verdi Voices. Great opera singers such as Luciano Pavarotti and José Carreras have started their career as winners of Voci Verdiane.
The central theme of our film unfolds with
atmospheric impressions showing the contest. We see the preparations at the
theatre and get to know some of the participants, learn about their expectations
and hopes.
The contest lasts for four days. More than 100
singers sign for the competition. About 30 reach the semi-finals, only 10 the
finals.
The film accompanies the singers from the
beginning to the end of the contest and reflects the special atmosphere of the
Teatro di Verdi during that time. We concentrate on a few protagonists and the
process of selection. We experience the excitement on the first day, see
great happiness as well as deep disappointment at being eliminated.
“Voci Verdiane” is a film about hope and big
dreams and the tension between confidence and disappointment, but above all
about beautiful voices and the wonderful music by Giuseppe Verdi.
For licensing and more information please contact:
Björn Jensen
email: jensen(at)gingerfoot.de
© by Kick Film GmbH Berlin, 2007
