Summary Hans Werner Henze: Summer of 1966 follows the acclaimed German composer to Salzburg and Berlin, documenting his rehearsals for his now famous opera, "The Bassarids". Based on a fragment of a Euripides play, the opera was a widely celebrated point in Henze's career, capturing his compositional style and progressive musical attitudes. Celebrating his 40th birthday at the time, Henze was then living in Rome and enjoying a growing reputation all over Western Europe as a conductor and composer. View more details
Directed : Michael Blackwood
Written : Unknown
Stars : W.H. Auden Ingeborg Hallstein Stephen Burton Loren Driscoll
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Mar 25, 1967
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site Watch on Vimeo
Production companies : Michael Blackwood Productions
Summary Hans Werner Henze: Summer of 1966 follows the acclaimed German composer to Salzburg and Berlin, documenting his rehearsals for his now famous opera, "The Bassarids". Based on a fragment of a Euripides play, the opera was a widely celebrated point in Henze's career, capturing his compositional style and progressive musical attitudes. Celebrating his 40th birthday at the time, Henze was then living in Rome and enjoying a growing reputation all over Western Europe as a conductor and composer. View more details
Genres : History Biography Documentary
Release date : Mar 25, 1967
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official site Watch on Vimeo
Production companies : Michael Blackwood Productions
