Documentary charting the way classical music has been presented on television since the 1930s, with contributions from amongst others: Glenn Gould, Herbert von Karajan, Leonard Bernstein, Anna Netrebko, Igor Stravinsky and Arturo Toscanini.

Lorin Maazel leads the Orchestra Symphonica Toscanini in this 2007 performance marking the 50th anniversary of Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini's death. Recorded live at the St Mark's Basilica in Venice, the performance features the Coro Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, alongside soloists such as Norma Fantini, Anna Smirnova and Francesco Meli.

Collection of archive footage featuring works by Giuseppe Verdi. Arturo Toscanini conducts the NBC Symphony Orchestra in a performance from 1943 of the 'La Forza del Destino' overture. Carlo Maria Giulini leads the New Philharmonia Orchestra in the 'I Vespri Siciliani' overture and 'Quattro Pezzi Sacri: Stabat Mater', recorded in 1968. Finally, Charles Mackerras conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in a 1958 performance featuring 'Ehi! Taverniere!' from 'Falstaff' and 'Vanne... Credo in un Dio Crudel' from 'Otello', sung by baritone Tito Gobbi.

Collection of archive footage featuring works by Giuseppe Verdi. Arturo Toscanini conducts the NBC Symphony Orchestra in a performance from 1943 of the 'La Forza del Destino' overture. Carlo Maria Giulini leads the New Philharmonia Orchestra in the 'I Vespri Siciliani' overture and 'Quattro Pezzi Sacri: Stabat Mater', recorded in 1968. Finally, Charles Mackerras conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in a 1958 performance featuring 'Ehi! Taverniere!' from 'Falstaff' and 'Vanne... Credo in un Dio Crudel' from 'Otello', sung by baritone Tito Gobbi.

Lorin Maazel leads the Orchestra Symphonica Toscanini in this 2007 performance marking the 50th anniversary of Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini's death. Recorded live at the St Mark's Basilica in Venice, the performance features the Coro Del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, alongside soloists such as Norma Fantini, Anna Smirnova and Francesco Meli.