Mozart in the Jungle

Mozart In The Jungle

Mozart In The Jungle is a production that is not mentioned in the mainstream series that I have recently discovered. It can be a good decision to watch this series, which blends classical music, comedy, romance, and drama. The series’ stars are Gael García Bernal as Rodrigo, a character based on conductor Gustavo Dudamel, alongside Lola Kirke, Malcolm McDowell, Saffron Burrows, Hannah Dunne, Peter Vack, and Bernadette Peters. It has become a series of separate significance for lovers of classical music and people who have been educated in this branch. Mozart in the Jungle script welcomes you as a production where you can watch with a breath and open the door to a different world with its quality acting and a short thirty-minute broadcast time.

A series with music at its center. Musicians talk about music, study their instruments, rehearse. Even that’s enough to attract a lot of people. In addition, there may be a series that goes very smoothly, which you don’t understand how it will end. Here, the story revolves around our main character, Hailey. Hailey is an oboe artist and her dream is to become one of the oboe artists of the New York Symphony Orchestra one day. On the one hand, the story focuses on Hailey and her dreams, while on the other hand, it compares us to another great character, Rodrigo. Rodrigo is a world-famous, very successful conductor. Gael Garcia gives his part right to the end. Already, Gael Garcia becomes so integrated with the character of Rodrigo that he can watch the series even just for him. The drama nabbed two Golden Globe awards out of the gate in 2016, one for best musical or comedy series and another for star Bernal’s performance.

Unjustly forgotten or overlooked women composers and conductors in the world of classical music has become central on-screen in the show’s third and fourth seasons. Historical female composers appear in the show including Vítězslava Kaprálová, Isabella Leonarda, Nannerl Mozart, and Fanny Mendelssohn. The fourth season featured Pulitzer Prize-winning contemporary composer, Caroline Shaw appearing as herself (and the characters perform one of her actual compositions). Composer Paola Prestini also makes a brief cameo in season four, playing one of her own compositions. And with the flow of the story, Hailey’s creation of a strong representation of a female musician on her own musical journey and where she is is one of my favorite sides of the series.

In addition, the music and musical pieces used in the series will allow you to add new tracks to your music list if you like classical music. Even if you don’t like classical music, you’re very likely to have sympathy. This is a series where you can achieve great satisfaction, both visually and audibly, perhaps next to a Sunday breakfast will go very nicely.

The fact that the series is in the comedy genre may mislead you because it is not a series that you will watch with laughter. But you can be sure that there will be a constant smile on your face while watching. Its topic and characters draw people into the series. If you also like classical music, Mozart in the Jungle will definitely become one of your favorite series.

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References

Mozart in the Jungle. (2021b, March 29). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozart_in_the_Jungle

Timbers, A., Coppola, R., Schwartzman, J., Weitz, P., Bernal, G. G., Kirke, L., Burrows, S., & Dunne, H. (2014b, February 6). Mozart in the Jungle. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3502172/?ref_=tttr_tr_tt

Mozart in the Jungle. (n.d.). Www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved April 5, 2021, from https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mozart_in_the_jungle

Desta, Y. (n.d.). Why Aren’t You Watching Mozart in the Jungle? Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 5, 2021, from https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/02/mozart-in-the-jungle-season-4