Eula Beal: Bach - “Erbarme Dich” from Matthäus-Passion, BWV 244

Concert Magic: The first-ever concert filmed for movie audiences (1948) Watch the full concert: Subscribe to EuroArts: Eula Beal - contralto Yehudi Menuhin - violin Symphony Orchestra of Hollywood Antal Dorati - conductor 0:00 Introduction to the programme 0:15 Johann Sebastian Bach - St. Matthew Passion “Lord, Have Mercy on Me” In 1948, “Concert Magic” was filmed in Hollywood making it the first-ever concert filmed for movie audiences. Yehudi Menuhin and other internationally renowned interpreters played classical and romantic works and created a worldwide success for the director Paul Gordon. At 32 years old, Menuhin, the featured performer was at the height of his career. In addition, many short films were made to fill the space between the traditional “double features“. They were also often used as encores when enthusiastic audiences demanded them and feature works by composers whom n