Contest to Carnegie Hall: 1977 Cliburn Competition DVD

This documentary, the first produced by the Van Cliburn Foundation, chronicles the 1977 competition from the Opening Dinner through the final Awards Ceremony, and then accompanies the gold medalist to a Carnegie Hall debut. The film features interviews with Van Cliburn and Maestro John Giordano, as well as behind-the-scenes footage of competitors and rehearsals with the Tokyo String Quartet and Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

Featured Artists: Steven De Groote, Alexander Toradze, Jeffrey Swann, John Giordano, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Little Symphony, Tokyo String Quartet

Duration: 59 minutes
Director: Mitchell Johnson
Producer: Van Cliburn Foundation
Release: 1977