There is an excitement in live competition that is seldom heard in any other kind of performance. Every nerve is on fire; every competitor is giving the performance of his or her life. This documentary by Emmy(R) Award-winning director/producer Peter Rosen takes the viewer backstage at the world"s most prestigious piano competition, revealing up close the personal lives of a few of the most extraordinary young pianists. "Real life" is set against a backdrop of intense recitals, piano quintets, and concerti with an orchestra led by renowned conductor James Conlon.