ALL THE MUSIC IN THE WORLD Documentary on Emanuel Ax to Have World Premiere at Mahaiwe
The film, directed by Joseph Levy, will include a talkback with Ax and Levy following the screening.
Tanglewood, the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, and DOC NYC will present the co-world premiere of All the Music in the World, a new documentary about pianist Emanuel Ax, on July 19 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.
Directed by Joseph Levy, the feature-length documentary follows Ax as he enters his 50th year as a concert pianist while reflecting on the future of his career. The film explores the life of the acclaimed musician as he continues to perform internationally while grappling with stage fright and the prospect of stepping away from the spotlight.
The screening will take place on Sunday, July 19 at 7 p.m. at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center and will be followed by a talkback featuring Ax and Levy.
Filmed over a three-year period from 2023 to 2026, All the Music in the World offers an intimate portrait of the pianist's life and career. The documentary features appearances by several of Ax's longtime collaborators and friends, including Yo-Yo Ma, John Williams, Itzhak Perlman, Leonidas Kavakos, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Alisa Weilerstein, Rafael Payare, and Boston Symphony Orchestra Music Director Andris Nelsons.
A central storyline follows Ax's preparation for the world premiere of John Williams' Piano Concerto with Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The film documents Ax's first encounter with the score through the concerto's premiere at Tanglewood on July 26, 2025.
The documentary will also be presented later this year at DOC NYC during the festival's November 2026 edition.
Born to Polish parents in what is now Lviv, Ukraine, Ax moved to Canada as a child before launching an internationally acclaimed career. A Grammy-winning recording artist and longtime Sony Classical artist, he has received numerous honors, including Musical America's 2026 Artist of the Year designation.
Levy is an award-winning filmmaker whose credits include the documentary Spinning Plates and the short film George Lucas in Love.
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