Barbara Hannigan is a renowned soprano and exceptionally talented artist and musician from Canada, who recently has begun an international career as conductor. Making its North American premiere, Taking Risks shows Hannigan preparing to conduct her first opera, Stravinsky’s masterpiece The Rake’s Progress. From auditions to opening night, we follow the journey of a dedicated, passionate, and perceptive woman, taking a behind-the-scenes look at her creative process, with many moments of excitement and magic.
Genre: Documentary, Music
Stars: Barbara Hannigan
Crew: Maria Stodtmeier (Director), Michael Boomers (Cinematography), Christoph Wonneberger (Sound Recordist), Brigitte Maria Schmidle (Editor), Yukie Bürkner-Damm (Producer), Paul Smaczny (Executive Producer)
Country: Germany
Language: English, Italiano
Studio: Accentus Music, ZDF, 3sat
Runtime: 60 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Oct 20, 2019
IMDb: 10
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