Bach, Beethoven and Mozart on “high” in Manhattan (five stars)
The story was inspired by Oboist Blair Tindal’s 2005 memoir of her professional career in New York. The series stars Gael Garcia Bernal as Rodrigo, a character based on conductor Gustavo Dudamel, a Venezuelan music director of Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. The pilot was written by Ronan Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Alex Timbers. The show is about a fictitious New York Symphony Orchestra with a perky newcomer oboist named Hailey, played by Lola Kirke. The orchestra's general manager Gloria played Broadway veteran Bernadette Peters, and Malcolm McDowell as the high-strung conductor replaced by Rodrigo add muscle to the show.
The show is somewhat controversial in the sense that it depicts all classical musicians live the fast life of Blair Tindal; pill popping, pot smoking, and bed hopping women who are into classical music! It has lot of fun and good times, but also music is given enough room to display its allure. The Violin Concerto by Jean Sibelius is a glorious moment in the final episode.
Amazon is producing some of the best television shows in a crowded market dominated by network and cable television. The show won two awards in 2016 Golden Globe awards including the best comedy series. This goes to show that it has merit and popular appeal.
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