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Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy

Introduced and narrated by Yo-Yo Ma

Introduced and narrated by grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, “Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy”, tells the story of the enigmatic cellist, whose career was cruelly curtailed by multiple sclerosis when she was just twenty-eight years old. It is full of candid moments offstage and in rehearsal, together with powerful concert performances. The film’s charismatic cast of interviewees provide an incomparable insight into why the affection for du Pré and the wonder at her playing remains undiminished, nearly forty years after her death in 1987.

Facts

Prog. No.
4850
Music genre
Documentary
Length
86 mins
Director
Christopher Nupen (Original), Matthew Percival
Producers
Christopher Nupen, Matthew Percival
Production year
2025
Format
HD