EL CANTO DE LAS MANOS

US PREMIERE Renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel partners with Coro de Manos Blancas, a choir of deaf performers in Venezuela, to stage Beethoven’s opera Fidelio. As the choir prepares for their innovative performance, the film follows them through auditions, rehearsals, and personal stories of resilience in the face of anti-deaf discrimination. With music expressed through sign language, this film delivers a moving portrait of an often-overlooked community, celebrating the transformative power of art and self-expression. – Karen McMullen

The US premiere of El Canto de las Manos is presented in collaboration with NY Phil, Lincoln Center and The Juilliard School and includes a screening at Wu Tsai Theater at David Geffen Hall on November 7 at 7:30pm. For $25 tickets, visit https://my.nyphil.org/en/booking/production/bestavailable/6888.

All in-person screening venues provide sound amplification headphones upon request with venue management. IFC Center can also provide a T-Coil loop for compatible devices.