Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg

Documentary on the life and career of violinist Itzhak Perlman, including interviews, archival footage, and concert performances.

This real-life documentary explores the passionate & energetic presence of renowned Italian violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg (she moved to the Unites States at the age of eight to study at The Curtis Institute of Music and later studied with Dorothy DeLay at The Julliard School.) The film focuses on her professional life, starting in 1981, when she burst onto the classical music scene as the youngest (at 17) recipient ever of the Walter W. Naumburg International Violin Competition.

Release Date: May 8, 2012, Director: Paola di Florio. This movie chronicles how Nadja Salerno-Sonnerberg's dynamic leadership has brought a renewed sense of vitality to an already accomplished and acclaimed ensemble. The film weaves together a live tour concert from the Eli and Edyth Broad Stage in Santa Monica, California, with rehearsals, on-camera anecdotes, and behind-the-scenes footage to reveal the makings of a legendary partnership.