Documentary (in HD): Valentina Lisitsa's Rachmaninoff Project 1/3

Now, with a few improvements and in HIGH DEFINITION (HD) - so, with far better visuals - the first part of my three part documentary on Valentina Lisitsa's stunning recordings of Rachmaninoff's piano concerti. Impressions of the recording sessions combined with interviews with Valentina Lisitsa, conductor Michael Francis and producer Michael Fine.

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[mrjoshhwang]

when/where can i buy the CD?

[PieterdeRooijHolland]

@mrjoshhwang : latest I've heard from Valentina is that the release will be shortly before or shortly after her upcoming concert at the Royal Albert Hall on June 19th 2012.

[Boogieforme]

What a beautiful documentary. How powerfull music can be and connect these people in this way.

[PieterdeRooijHolland]

@Boogieforme : Thx & yes, right! Or as Michael Francis put it: "It was the first time the orchestra had heard Valentina and they were really impressed and very enthusiastic (..). They felt how good she was and therefore they actually played better, cause they wanted to really be part of something musically." And producer Michael Fine: "She had built up such extraordinary goodwill with the orchestra by playing soo beautifully and soo perfectly, that they were prepared to whatever she wanted."

[mrjoshhwang]

@PieterdeRooijHolland : so excited :D thanks!

[berklee24365678]

love

[hcavanhoogdalem]

Thanks for making this docu. It's nice to watch something you know is the start of something great.