Five Days in September: The Rebirth of an Orchestra

2005 · Music · 1h 12m

Reveals the inner workings of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra during the opening days of its first season with Maestro Peter Oundjian. During one intense week, the TSO hosts musical superstars Emanuel Ax, Renée Fleming and Yo-Yo Ma. Candid footage presents these guest soloists as they work with Oundjian, prepare in their dressing rooms, interact with their fans, and perform with the orchestra. The camera follows the charismatic Oundjian throughout his waking hours, capturing him in all his elements - even shaving before a press interview and ironing his own shirt before a performance. 'Five Days In September' reveals classical music as a complex organism that requires an army of passionately devoted characters to feed it, nurture it and bring it to life.