Rafael Kubelik A Portrait 53 years old

Portrait of an often underrated conductor

A comprehensive portrait of one of the 20th century's most brilliant and charismatic conductors working with three great orchestras: The Berlin Philharmonic, the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam and the Vienna Philharmonic, performing works by Beethoven, Mozart and Bruckner. Kubelik didn't arrive on the podium trailing clouds of glory like von Karajan or Leonard Bernstein. He seemed to just appear there, shyly and without fanfare. His 'bed hair' curling outward, making his head look like the letter w. His appearance and demeanor suggested that a timid, tentative performance was likely. Then he'd rip into a taut and crisp Eroica or an effervescent, crystalline Prague Symphony.

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Rafael Kubelik A Portrait Cast

Name	Character
Rafael Kubelík He was 56, 82 years old when he died	as Himself

Rafael Kubelik A Portrait Crew

Name	Department
Åke Falck as Director. He was 45 (49) years old when He died	Directing
Henri Colpi as Director. He was 49 (84) years old when He died	Directing