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Surrounded by the tombs of three popes and seven bishops, an Italian orchestra assembles in an 1871 Roman oratory, now converted into an auditorium with impeccable acoustics, to rehearse for an upcoming performance. But today, theres a catch. As their union representative announces that he has agreed to allow a small RAI TV crew to document the process, the musicians, a vibrant blend of seasoned veterans and youthful players, find themselves at a crossroads. Of course, negotiating compensation is out of the question. And today, of all days, following the instructions of their German conductor is almost impossible. Will a brief 20-minute break do the trick? And what happens if the orchestra rehearsal ends in tears?
In a Medieval Roman chapel, now an oratorio, an elderly factotum sets up for rehearsal. The musicians arrive, joking and teasing. A union shop steward explains that a TV crew is there, talking to them is optional, and there will be no extra compensation. Musicians talk about their instruments. The German conductor arrives and puts them through their paces; he yells, he insults. The shop steward calls a 20-minute break. The conductor retreats to his dressing room and talks about how the world of music has changed, moving away from respect for the conductor. He returns to the rehearsal to find the orchestra in full revolt. What can bring them back to the music?
Balduin Baas
Conductor
Clara Colosimo
Harp player
Elizabeth Labi
Piano player
Ronaldo Bonacchi
Bassoon player
Nando Villella
Cello player
Franco Javarone
Bass tuba player
David Maunsell
First violin
Francesco Aluigi
Second violin
Andrew Lord Miller
Oboe player
Sibyl Mostert
Flute player
Franco Mazzieri
Trumpet player
Daniele Pagani
Trombone player
Luigi Uzzo
Violin player
Cesare Martignoni
Clarinet player
Umberto Zuanelli
Copyist
Filippo Trincia
Head of orchestra
Claudio Ciocca
Union man
Angelica Hansen
Violin player
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