Plot 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.
Movie Details
- Original Title
- Hans Werner Henze: Summer of 1966
- Status
- released
- Original Language
- en
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Production Companies
Michael Blackwood Productions