HIGH FIDELITY: The Adventures of the Guarneri String Quartet

The Guarneri String Quartet's 25 years together is celebrated in this thoroughly engaging documentary by the Oscar-winning director Allan Miller, whose previous film, FROM MAO TO MOZART. ISAAC STERN IN CHINA, delighted music lovers everywhere. In this intimate and lively portrait, each of the four musicians is profiled as both a private individual and as a very vocal and opinionated member of the frequently-at-odds group. One may wonder how such disparate personalities can maintain their artistic collaboration for so long. It is their love of the repertoire and respect for one another's immense talents that make this musical marriage work. On tour throughout Europe and the U.S., they are feisty and funny in rehearsals, mesmerizing in concert. Following their musical adventures is a glorious treat for the eyes and the ears.