Available May 2: Crescendo, 2022 Cliburn documentary

Crescendo, the 2022 Cliburn Competition documentary, is releases tomorrow for rent or purchase on Apple TV, Amazon, and Google Play. Diving deep into the historic 2022 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, Crescendo covers one of the biggest events in classical music history and goes behind the scenes with its gold medalist, international sensation Yunchan Lim.

The next edition of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will take place May 21–June 7, 2025, at Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.

Where to Watch

Crescendo will be available May 2 in the following countries:

Apple TV

Available in Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominica, Estonia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts & Nevis, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uganda, the United Kingdom, the United States, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.

Amazon Prime Video

Available in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Google Play

Available in Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

South Korea

Crescendo is currently available on Coupang Play, Google Play, Home Choice, KT Genie TV, LG U+tv, Naver Series On, SK Btv, Skylife, Watcha, and Wavve.

About Crescendo

Crescendo is set against an unprecedented backdrop of global geopolitics as 30 of the world’s most promising musicians travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to compete in the renowned Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Vying for gold and their shot at classical piano stardom, the contestants showcase their talent and voices through six intense, high-stakes performances, with multiple elimination rounds, a discerning panel of jurists, and audiences numbering thousands in person and millions online.

Behind the scenes, stories of adversity, sacrifice, and heartbreak drive the pianists to perform at the highest level. As fan favorites and early contenders are eliminated, one unassuming genius rises to the top. Featuring never-beforeseen footage of our extraordinary competitors, including Gold Medalist and international sensation Yunchan Lim.

Runtime: 111 minutes
Executive Producers: Red Sanders, Jacques Marquis, Maggie Estes
Directed and Produced by Heather Wilk
Edited by Jonathan Broughton and Sam Parnell