The Family Ensemble (2009)

In a remote farmhouse next to the railway lives a very musical one-parent family. The father himself teaches opera singing to his three young daughters and two sons in the age of 13-20. Every day they practice arias from operas by Verdi.

A truly unique family because they have all voices under one roof: bass, baritone, tenor, mezzo and soprano. They each play their own instrument as well and play together in an ensemble named: The Family Pondman. Music is their passion and mission. After the first performances in Holland, they go on a trip to Vienna.

'The Family Ensemble' is produced by Selfmade Films in coproduction with NPS. This documentary was made with the support of the Dutch Cultural Media Fund.