Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ (2023)
On 8 December 1980, a murder stirred the modern world. Britain’s most famous member of The Beatles was gunned down at the entrance to his residence in New York. What turned a fan into the killer of the man he adored? Composer Ivo Josipović - and none other than Croatia’s former President - has had a very rich musical career alongside one in politics. He has written over 50 chamber music pieces for various instruments, chamber orchestra and symphony orchestra as well as serving as director of the contemporary music festival, Music Biennale Zagreb. The fate of John Lennon has intrigued the composer and with librettist Marina Biti, the pair have created an opera built around the last days of the Beatle, the people who were important to him and a psychological profile of his murderer. For the world premiere at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, the conductor is Ivan Josip Skender and director Marina Pejnović.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ about?
- On 8 December 1980, a murder stirred the modern world. Britain’s most famous member of The Beatles was gunned down at the entrance to his residence in New York. What turned a fan into the killer of the man he adored? Composer Ivo Josipović - and none other than Croatia’s former President - has had a very rich musical career alongside one in politics. He has written over 50 chamber music pieces for various instruments, chamber orchestra and symphony orchestra as well as serving as director of the contemporary music festival, Music Biennale Zagreb. The fate of John Lennon has intrigued the composer and with librettist Marina Biti, the pair have created an opera built around the last days of the Beatle, the people who were important to him and a psychological profile of his murderer. For the world premiere at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, the conductor is Ivan Josip Skender and director Marina Pejnović.
- Who directed Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ?
- Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ was directed by Marina Pejnović.
- Who stars in Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ?
- Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ stars Domagoj Dorotić, Dubravka Šeparović Mušović, Marija Kuhar Šoša, Ozren Bilušić, Kristina Anđelka Đopar.
- How long is Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ?
- Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ?
- Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ is a Music film.
- Where was Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ produced?
- Lennon - JOSIPOVIĆ was produced in Croatia.