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When the Fire Burns: The Life and Music of Manuel de Falla

Teresa Berganza | Alicia de Larrocha | Narciso Yepes | Nicanor Zabaleta | Justino Díaz | Ballet de España
gypsy flamenco singers and dancers
Montréal Symphony Orchestra
Charles Dutoit

When the Fire Burns is a musical documentary portrait. Filmed throughout Spain and Argentina, this documentary captures the rich sensuality of Manuel de Falla’s music, in counter-point to the near monastic austerity of his life. Including excerpts from performances by Charles Dutoit and the Montréal Symphony Orchestra, Teresa Berganza, Alicia de Larrocha, Narciso Yepes, Nicanor Zabaleta, and gypsy flamenco singers and dancers.

Facts

Prog. No.
6105
Music genre
Documentary
Length
82 mins
Director
Larry Weinstein
Producers
Rhombus, CBC/Radio-Canada, BBC, TVE, Decca, BR, NOS, YLE, DR, SVT, NRK, TV Ontario, The Knowledge Network, Telefilm Canada, Ontario Film Development Corporation
Production year
1991