Classical singer biography movies

There are umpteen movies about rock musicians, whether they’re biopics like Elvis, Bohemian Rhapsody, and The Doors, or fictional accounts with bands in them, like in Almost Famous, Green Room, and Rock of Ages.

Classical singer biography movies

There are also films about classical composers, like Amadeus, Impromptu, and Immortal Beloved.

But let’s talk about classical musicians. They’re a notoriously dedicated group, often to the detriment of their personal lives.

It’s a career that requires devotion and discipline, a melding of a Type A personality and musical talent, which can make for some great plot lines.

Here are ten films that showcase the glory and the pain of a life lived for classical music, how it causes one to navigate the world, and the effects that it can have on those around the musicians as well.

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Joan Crawford plays a woman in love