CRESCENDO

When world-famous conductor Eduard Sporck accepts the job to create an Israeli- Palestinian youth orchestra, he is quickly drawn into a tempest of sheer unsolvable problems. Does music have the power to overcome ignorance, hate, and prejudice among young people of different religions and nationalities? As peace talks are held between diplomats from Israel and Palestine, an orchestra comprised of young Palestinians and Israelis is to give a concert in South Tyrol. Lined up behind the two best violinists are a Palestinian, the other Israeli—they form two parties who deeply mistrust each other, on and off-stage alike. Will Sporck succeed and make the young people forget their hatred, at least for the three weeks until the concert?