Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids
Synopsis
The opera, inspired by Euripides’ tragedy The Bacchae, is as seductive as it is topical: When Dionysus – is he a charlatan? is he a demigod? – bursts into the intact world of ancient Thebes, he plunges a city into chaos. In stark contrast to his cousin, King Pentheus, who leads a life marked by purity and asceticism, Dionysus preaches intoxicating excess and sensuality. Aware of the story’s political dimension that resonates in present day politics, Krzysztof Warlikowski brings one of his famed psychological stagings to the Felsenreitschule in Salzburg. In the gigantic three-part set of Malgorzata Szczesniak the captivating tale unfolds like a film using split-screen techniques .
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THE BASSARIDS (Trailer) | Composed by: Hans Werner Henze | Kent Nagano | Salzburger FestspieleOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 2019
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krzysztof Warlikowski, Tiziano Mancini
- Screenplay & Story
- W.H. Auden, Chester Kallman
- Original Score
- Hans Werner Henze
- Original Title
- Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krzysztof Warlikowski, Tiziano Mancini
W.H. Auden, Chester Kallman
Hans Werner Henze
Department Leadership Roster
Krzysztof Warlikowski
Director
Tiziano Mancini
Director
Hans Werner Henze
Original Music Composer
W.H. Auden
Writer
Chester Kallman
Writer
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What is Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids about?
The opera, inspired by Euripides’ tragedy The Bacchae, is as seductive as it is topical: When Dionysus – is he a charlatan? is he a demigod? – bursts into the intact world of ancient Thebes, he plunges a city into chaos. In stark contrast to his cousin, King Pentheus, who leads a life marked by purity and asceticism, Dionysus preaches intoxicating excess and sensuality. Aware of the story’s political dimension that resonates in present day politics, Krzysztof Warlikowski brings one of his famed psychological stagings to the Felsenreitschule in Salzburg. In the gigantic three-part set of Malgorzata Szczesniak the captivating tale unfolds like a film using split-screen techniques .
Who directed Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids?
Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids was directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski, Tiziano Mancini.
Who stars in Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids?
The principal cast of Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids includes Sean Panikkar, Russell Braun, Willard White, Nikolai Schukoff, Tanja Ariane Baumgartner.
When was Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids released and how long is it?
Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids was composed by Hans Werner Henze.