StoryLine: Crossing Rachmaninoff 2015 Crossing Rachmaninoff is the story of one mans journey to redemption through Rachmaninoffs Piano Concerto No 2 Italian born Flavio Villani is preparing for a performance that will confirm his arrival as a concert pianist and vindicate his decision to be a musician This film introduces Flavio in Auckland as he grapples daily with Rachmaninoffs challenging work It explores the single minded commitment necessary to become a concert pianist, exposes the professional challenges he must overcome and reveals Flavios true commitment as he prepares the very piece that proved Rachmaninoff as a composer Flavio travels to Italy to meet the family who once struggled with their sons homosexuality and discouraged him from a life in music His first rehearsals with the Orchestra Filarmonica della Calabria reveal up close the dynamics of orchestral musicians and those who play with them Flavio must negotiate all of this to become accepted in the classical music community and truly perform at his best On the biggest night of Flavios life the spectacular, moving moments of what has come to be known as the Rach 2 he has his one chance to leave it all on the stage and prove he has what it takes to make it Crossing Rachmaninoff is a story of many parts More than a personal odyssey, with all the elements of drama and catharsis that Rachmaninoff himself depicts so splendidly, it explores the fundamental desire to be accepted for who we are It celebrates the beauty and power of music and the bravery of those who bring it into our lives
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