- Director Thomas Grube (RHYTHM IS IT!) and his accomplished film crew accompany the Berlin Philharmonic on a concert tour into six pulsating, dynamic Asian metropolises, juxtaposing centuries-old traditions against the breathtaking speed of Asian modernization. An inspired examination of the cultural clash between western traditions and far-eastern philosophy, between the modernity of Europe and Asia, this compelling new film takes audiences on a journey into the confidential and private inner life of one of the world's leading orchestras: a backstage pass into the complicated lives of the artists and diverse musical personalities within this distinguished community. TRIP TO ASIA tells the story of the struggle between individual and community, the timeless search for harmony within oneself and with one's neighbours: A unique musical excursion into the overlapping spheres of melancholy, enthusiasm, loneliness and yearning, an adventure told through fascinating cinematic imagery brought together with a dynamic sound and musical experience that creates this universal story of humankind and society into a breathtaking motion picture experience.—BOOMTOWN MEDIA
- "Trip to Asia" follows the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Berliner Philharmoniker) on an Asian tour. It's more of a documentary than a feature movie, with the emphasis on what it means to be a member of the orchestra rather than on pieces of music. Rehearsals and travel scenes are interspersed with interviews with musicians describing the highs, the lows and the demands of playing for one of the world's great orchestras. The conductor, Sir Simon Rattle, speaks of the tightrope that he must walk in extracting the best from his musicians without trying to dictate to them. Several of the musicians are on a one-year probation with the orchestra. At the end of the year the permanent members of the orchestra will vote on the probationers' future.
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What is the English language plot outline for Trip to Asia - Die Suche nach dem Einklang (2008)?
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