Orchestra Rehearsal (1978)
Prova d'orchestra (original title)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Balduin Baas	...	Conductor
	Clara Colosimo	...	Harp player
	Elizabeth Labi	...	Piano player
	Ronaldo Bonacchi	...	Bassoon player
	Ferdinando Villella	...	Cello player
	Franco Iavarone	...	Bass tuba player (as Giovanni Javarone)
	David Maunsell	...	First violin
	Francesco Aluigi	...	Second violin
	Andy Miller	...	Oboe player
	Sibyl Mostert	...	Flute player
	Franco Mazzieri	...	Trumpet player
	Daniele Pagani	...	Trombone player
	Luigi Uzzo	...	Violin player
	Cesare Martignon	...	Clarinet player
	Umberto Zuanelli	...	Copyist

Storyline

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? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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