Anna Lapwood, Hayato Sumino & Marcin

0000: They perform in packed concert halls and have millions of followers. They are in demand internationally – and revolutionizing the image of classical music.

The film “Virtuoso and viral” follows three young artists who bridge social media and the concert stage. British organist Anna Lapwood is moved to tears after a lauded performance at the Elbphilharmonie: emotional, unfiltered, passionate. Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino is modest and reserved, yet plays for more than 10,000 people with ease. Polish guitarist Marcin impresses with complex arrangements and excites crowds throughout Asia.

Three careers. Three personalities. Three paths to music. Yet Anna Lapwood, Hayato Sumino, and Marcin share authenticity with glamour, experimentation with virtuosity, and a commitment to making classical music accessible to all.

“Virtuoso and viral” is a film about three people who bring classical music into the present day in their very own way, and the question of what success really means in the digital age.

English title Virtuoso and viral | Anna Lapwood, Hayato Sumino and Marcin
Duration 52 min
Director Lily Küntzle
Producer Claus Wischmann
Co-Producer Lora Ganeva, Jörg Hitzemann
Production Company ZDF/Arte, sounding images
Distribution VOD C Major Entertainment