A strange and rather tragic story lies behind Dvořák’ last major work, the ‘Cello Concerto’.
The search for that story began in the early 80s when I visited Prague looking for books about Czechoslovakia’s most famous composer. To my surprise, I could find nothing at all. So, when in 1988 I was asked to film a new recording of the ‘Cello Concerto’ in Prague, including soloist Julian Lloyd-Webber, I accepted. Initially, it could not be shown in Communist-ruled Czechoslovakia, but two years later the Russians were thrown out, and this film was among the first documentaries to be shown on newly-liberated Czech television. Tony Palmer
UK/Czechoslovakia 1988 Tony Palmer 92m
Sun 17 May 16:45
Tickets £8
