THE ROAD TO CARNEGIE HALL

THE ROAD TO CARNEGIE HALL
US 2010
Director: Stephen Higgins
In a musical assemblage that could only happen in the internet age, young musicians from the world over were plucked from obscurity when they won online auditions for a prestigious Carnegie Hall concert. With only two days to rehearse a complicated program under classical masters Michael Tilson Thomas and Tan Dun, the musicians face language barriers, jet lag, a daunting schedule, and the temptations of New York City. In an elegant and inspiring finish, the members of The YouTube Symphony Orchestra perform the most widely covered event in Carnegie Hall history. (66 mins