Films by Toni Schmid

Germany 2017, 90 min
by Toni Schmid

Best Opera House, Best Orchestra, Best Conductor, Best Opera Production, Best Young Singer… for decades the Bavarian State Opera has been showered in international awards. OPERA is the first film about this unique establishment, a declaration of love for an art form that is so often unjustly characterized as elitist and for the people who so passionately practice that art.The audience witnesses how three opera productions come to life: Richard Wagner’s DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG, Jean-Philip

Germany 2015, 90 min
by Toni Schmid

Quirky, entertaining, reflective.With his distinctive musical styles, Hans-Jürgen Buchner, a.k.a. Haindling, is a musical legend in Bavaria and beyond.His biggest hits have featured in the pop charts and people recognize his melodies right away. Successfully combining folk styles with world music and jazz, Haindling’s work ranges from poignant, unforgettableinstrumentals to pop songs and well-known movie scores. Unlike any other artist, Haindling has forged a unique Bavarian music scene free of