Cooper broke down a scene in which Bernstein famously conducted the 1976 London Symphony Orchestra in Ely Cathedral.
“That was the London Symphony Orchestra.
And I spent six years learning how to conduct six minutes and 21 seconds of music.”Whew.
Cooper, who also directed the film and co-wrote the script, said he watched raw footage of Bernstein conducting at the event to replicate it as authentically as possible.
“Maestro” will have a limited theatrical release on Nov. 22 before it starts streaming on Netflix in December.
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Locations:
Los Angeles, Ely Cathedral