Chevalier de Saint-Georges, Joseph Bologne, was a violin virtuoso, composer and fencer in 18th Century France, but the history of this man, often referred to as "Black Mozart," has largely been erased ...
The on-set violin teacher for ‘Chevalier’ reveals all the tips and tricks he used when teaching Kelvin Harrison Jr. to play the 18th-century Black musician. The 18th-century violin virtuoso Joseph ...
Almost wordlessly, the film begins with him testing his violin mettle in a concert duel with an imperious Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. After that are ample opportunities to demonstrate his prowess at ...
Then Joseph Bologne takes the lead, peeling off astonishing runs and double-stopping, and a melody that hints at the blues. When he has brought the audience to a state of breathless wonder, a stunned ...
Award-winning actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. masters the violin in this exclusive behind the scenes clip from the upcoming biographical drama Chevalier. The backstage footage finds co-star Samara Weaving ...