Virtuoso and Viral | Anna Lapwood, Hayato Sumino and Marcin
A film by Lily Küntzle, 52 min, 2026The film “Virtuoso and viral” follows three young artists who bridge social media and the concert stage. British organist Anna Lapwood is moved to tears after a lauded performance at the Elbphilharmonie: emotional, unfiltered, passionate. Japanese pianist Hayato Sumino is modest and reserved, yet plays for more than 10,000 people with ease. Polish guitarist Marcin impresses with complex arrangements and excites crowds throughout Asia.
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More InformationThree careers. Three personalities. Three paths to music. Yet Anna Lapwood, Hayato Sumino, and Marcin share authenticity with glamour, experimentation with virtuosity, and a commitment to making classical music accessible to all.
“Virtuoso and viral” is a film about three people who bring classical music into the present day in their very own way, and the question of what success really means in the digital age.