Two television documentaries were made of the 8th Rostropovich Cello Competition November 2005 in Paris, France:

 

1.  "Concours Rostropovich 2005".

 

A series of 5 episodes by

François-Julien Piednoir.

(In French.  Aired on French

Television Station FRANCE2

and aired on the Internet.

 

2.  "Rostropovich et les Violoncellistes de Demain."  

      (In French. "Rostropovich and the Cellists of   

      Tomorrow")

 

3.  "Rostropovich und die Cellisten von Morgan." 

                    

      (In German.  "Rostropovich and the Cellists of

      Tomorrow"). 

 

      Directed by Michael Beyer.  43 minutes. 

      ARTE/ZDF.  Broadcast on French and German   

      television on the ARTE Television Station on

      23.02.2006, 02.05.2006, 05.03.2006 and

      0011.03.2006. 

 

4.  14 September 2005 Interview with Marie-Elisabeth Hecker at Kronberg Cello Academy on Hessen TV. 

     (In German).  Click "abspielen" to play it.

 

Cello-Festival in Kronberg

 

Cello-Festival in Kronberg - Beitrag aus der hessenschau  

("Cello Festival in Kronberg - From the Hessen TV Show")

In Kronberg treffen sich derzeit Cellisten aus der ganzen Welt. Im Mittelpunkt steht das gemeinsame Musizieren. Es gibt Konzerte, Workshops und Vorträge. Gekommen ist auch die 18- jährige Marie-Elisabeth Hecker aus Zwickau. Sie träumt davon Berufsmusikerin zu werden.

 
("Cellists from all over the world come to Kronberg.  In the center are the grand cello masters, who give concerts, workshops and lectures.  Marie-Elisabeth Hecker also came, who plans to become a professional musician.")
Click   to play the video.