Hans Werner Henze: Summer of 1966

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 26, 1967

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Michael Blackwood Productions

Director

Michael Blackwood

Producer

Michael Blackwood

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1870417