Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids (2019)

Cast

• Sean Panikkar - Dionysus
• Russell Braun - Pentheus
• Willard White - Cadmus
• Nikolai Schukoff - Tiresias/ Calliope
• Tanja Ariane Baumgartner - Agave/Venus
• Kàroly Szemerèdy - Captain/Adonis
• Vera-Lotte Böcker - Autonoe/Proserpine
• Anna Maria Dur - Beroe
• Rolsalba Torres Guerrero - Bassarid - Dancer

Screenplay

• W.H. Auden
• Chester Kallman

Trailer

Frequently Asked Questions

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?

Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids stars Sean Panikkar, Russell Braun, Willard White, Nikolai Schukoff, Tanja Ariane Baumgartner, Kàroly Szemerèdy.

How long is Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids?

Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids has a runtime of 2h 45m (165 minutes).

What genre is Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids?

Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids is a Music film.