To Play and to Fight
2007 · 70 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 104 VOTES · DIR. Alberto Arvelo
Overview
The captivating story of the Venezuelan Youth Orchestra System - an incredible network of hundreds of orchestras formed within most of Venezuela’s towns and villages. Once a modest program designed to expose rural children to the wonders of music, the system has become one of the most important and beautiful music phenomena in modern history. To Play and To Fight presents interviews and performances by many of the world’s most renowned musicians including the great tenor Placido Domingo, Claudio Abbado, Sir Simon Rattle, Guiseppe Sinopoli, and Eduardo Mata, as they reflect on the impact of such a far-reaching social project. The documentary also presents the inspirational stories of world class musicians who have been trained by the Venezuelan system, including The Berlin Philharmonic’s youngest player Edicson Ruiz and world class conductor Gustavo Dudamel.
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00:00:22 Upon our arrival, it was a new world, a different approach
00:04:30 Those who create beauty and harmony by playing music
00:08:46 From the musical perspective, from the humantarian, social
00:11:18 with the unique, essential characteristic of having
00:12:26 I see the results. I've lived it. I'm a product of "The System".
00:14:47 And to be able to play in orchestras is a big inspiration.
00:18:42 whether in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru or Mexico.
00:21:27 It's a pure expression of Venezuelan beauty
00:25:06 In Venezuela, I have witnessed the future of music; a resurrection.
00:30:24 What does the orchestra cultivate in the students?
00:32:45 I used to play the cornet, which they gave me because I'm small.
00:36:59 What I've witnessed has been incredible, a moving experience.
00:40:35 shared by Venezuela with the entire continent.
00:41:31 Art was always the reserve of an elite minority.
00:45:06 The general purpose of the special education program
00:47:37 La Candelaria, we're honored by this very talented youngster.
00:49:10 The orchestra today, in the world today
00:51:31 Before the recital began, a stranger appeared
00:52:26 These individual dreams have converged into one project.
00:53:29 Our spirit was established since the first meeting.
00:54:24 This first generation must pass it on to the next.
00:56:11 to generate a message and profound values
00:57:16 and recognize ourselves in our essences, our identity.
01:06:03 Welcome to this special concert.