Radetzky in China

Switzerland, January 2008
FILM, Documentary, 52 min.

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directed by
Heidi Hiltebrand
Written by
Heidi Hiltebrand
Status
In distribution

The Zurich Symphony Orchestra tours with 60 musicians through China, with 11 concerts scheduled within 14 days. Heidi Hiltebrand accompanied the musicians on their turbulent tour. In Peking and in Tianjin, a modern composition was performed by the Swiss orchestra and a Chinese orchestra – involving more than 100 musicians – but it aroused many emotions. The piece was not understood in China. The Chinese adore the Viennese waltz. The orchestra yielded to their desire and performed Viennese waltzes henceforth, but even then the audience behaved differently than what the musicians are accustomed to. An interesting cultural exchange!

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World Premiere
January 2008
Original Version
Swiss-German (english subtitles),  colour, Beta SP, 52 min.
Production
Tilt Production GmbH
Producer
directed by
Heidi Hiltebrand
Written by
Heidi Hiltebrand
Cinemato­graphy
Heidi Hiltebrand
Editing
Heidi Hiltebrand, Mirjam Krakenberger
Music
Sebastian Hofmann
Location Sound Mix
Sebastian Hofmann

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