The Winners

A rare treat for classical-music fans. In the highly competitive world of classical performance, placing first in an international contest like Belgium's Queen Elisabeth Competition -- perhaps the most prestigious musical competition in the world -- can mean an invaluable leg up to stardom. But the prize can also mark the early peak of a musician's career and set the stage for a lifelong denouement. Dutch filmmaker Paul Cohen has assembled interviews with a group of Queen Elisabeth winners who, for various reasons, all fall into this latter category: extraordinarily gifted musicians whose subsequent careers never quite measured up to the expectations that accompany...