Going against Fate
Director Viviane Blumenschein
Countries Switzerland
Duration 80 min
Synopsis
Going Against Fate follows the American conductor David Zinman and the Tonhalle-Orchestra Zurich during the rehearsals, concerts and recordings of Gustav Mahler’s 6th Symphony, moments in which the charismatic David Zinman provides both intimate stories and information about the personal life of the Austrian composer. At the same time, we look behind the scenes and witness how the conductor and his orchestra interact on their journey towards the finished recording, as they unravel the secret of a musical masterpiece: the symphony.
Going Against Fate follows the American conductor David Zinman and the Tonhalle-Orchestra Zurich during the rehearsals, concerts and recordings of Gustav Mahler’s 6th Symphony, moments in which the charismatic David Zinman provides both intimate stories and information about the personal life of the Austrian composer. At the same time, we look behind the scenes and witness how the conductor and his orchestra interact on their journey towards the finished recording, as they unravel the secret of a musical masterpiece: the symphony.