Starring
Maximilian Schell
Bernstein/Beethoven Episode Ratings Heatmap
Not enough episode ratings on IMDb yet. The heatmap and charts will appear here once more episodes get rated.
No episode data available.
About
A music miniseries, filmed largely on location in Vienna and Germany, not only featuring Bernstein but also, noted actor Maximilian Schell, who not only provided commentary on Beethoven, but read from his letters. The miniseries contains performances of all of Beethoven's symphonies as well as several overtures, a string quartet that Bernstein re-orchestrated for the entire string section of the Vienna Philharmonic, and the Missa Solemnis, all conducted by Bernstein. It also contains commentary about the music by Leonard Bernstein.
All Seasons
No episode data available.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Leonard Bernstein Self (conductor)
René Kollo Self (tenor)
Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest Themselves
Edda Moser Self (soprano)
Kurt Moll Self (bass)
Hanna Schwarz Self (mezzo-soprano)
The Chorus of Radio Hilversum Themselves
Maximilian Schell Commentator
Gwyneth Jones Self (soprano)
Homero Fransesch Self - (pianist)
Similar Series
Trainwreck: Woodstock '99
25K 4 2022–2022
Docuseries · Chaotic energy
Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy
13K 3 2022–2022
Music scene · Docuseries
The Beatles Anthology
11K 9 1995–1996
Music scene · Docuseries
Hip-Hop Evolution
7K 16 2016–present
Music scene · Docuseries
Surviving R. Kelly
6K 15 2019–2023
Docuseries · True crime
Robbie Williams
5K 4 2023–2023
Docuseries · Music scene
The X Factor UK
5K 447 2004–2018
Reality competition · Music scene
McCartney 3,2,1
4K 6 2021–2021
Music scene · Nostalgic
Sonic Highways
4K 8 2014–2014
Music scene · Docuseries
Taylor Swift: The End of an Era
3K 6 2025–2025
Music scene · Docuseries
Billy Joel: And So It Goes
3K 2 2025–2025
Biography · Documentary · Music
BTS: Burn the Stage
3K 8 2018–2018
Documentary · Music