On the occasion of the anniversary of Daniel Barenboim one of the most renowned conductors and
pianists of our times an all-embracing portrait of this outstanding musical personality has
been created. The documentary accompanies Maestro Barenboim in his eventful working life and at
the same time gives a review of Barenboim's long musical career from its beginnings to
today.Shot in Barenboim's native town Buenos Aires in Ramallah and in Berlin the movie
captures rehearsals and performances of the Maestro and his West-Eastern Divan Orchestra at the
Teatro Colón and the Staatsoper Berlin. Furthermore it covers milestone events in Berlin: the
opening of the Pierre Boulez Saal - which is part of the Barenboim Said-Academy and has been
brought into being by Daniel Barenboim - and the grand re-opening of the Staatsoper Unter den
Linden where Barenboim in his function as General Music Director performs together with the
Staatskapelle Berlin.In several interviews long-term companions of the exceptional musician -
among them Martha Argerich Zubin Mehta Waltraud Meier his son Michael Barenboim and director
Wim Wenders - give a very personal insight into the experiences they shared with Daniel
Barenboim throughout the years.
