To Play and to Fight (2007)
Only those who dream achieve the impossible.
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.
Cast
- Claudio Abbado - Self - Interviewee
- José Antonio Abreu - Self - Interviewee
- Edicson Ruiz - Self - Interviewee / Bass
- Simon Rattle - Self - Interviewee / Conductor
- Plácido Domingo - Self - Interviewee / Trumpet
- Giuseppe Sinopoli - Self - Interviewee
- Eduardo Mata - Self - Interviewee
Screenplay
Trailer
To Play and to Fight TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is To Play and to Fight about?
- 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.
- Who directed To Play and to Fight?
- To Play and to Fight was directed by Alberto Arvelo.
- Who stars in To Play and to Fight?
- To Play and to Fight stars Claudio Abbado, José Antonio Abreu, Edicson Ruiz, Simon Rattle, Plácido Domingo, Giuseppe Sinopoli.
- How long is To Play and to Fight?
- To Play and to Fight has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
- What genre is To Play and to Fight?
- To Play and to Fight is a Documentary, Music film.
- Where was To Play and to Fight produced?
- To Play and to Fight was produced in Venezuela.