Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids(2019)
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 .
Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids (2019) is a music film directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski, released on October 11, 2019 with a runtime of 2h 45m. It stars Sean Panikkar, Russell Braun, Willard White and Nikolai Schukoff.
- Director:
- Krzysztof Warlikowski
- Writers:
- W.H. Auden, Chester Kallman
- Composer:
- Hans Werner Henze
- Status:
- Released
Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids (2019) Trailer
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Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Sean Panikkar
Sean Panikkar
as Dionysus
Russell Braun
as Pentheus
Willard White
as Cadmus
Nikolai Schukoff
as Tiresias/ Calliope
- Tanja Ariane Baumgartner
Tanja Ariane Baumgartner
as Agave/Venus
- Kàroly Szemerèdy
Kàroly Szemerèdy
as Captain/Adonis
- Vera-Lotte Böcker
Vera-Lotte Böcker
as Autonoe/Proserpine
- Anna Maria Dur
Anna Maria Dur
as Beroe
- Rolsalba Torres Guerrero
Rolsalba Torres Guerrero
as Bassarid - Dancer
Key crew
Directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski, written by W.H. Auden and Chester Kallman.
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The main cast of Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids (2019) includes Sean Panikkar, Russell Braun, Willard White, Nikolai Schukoff and Tanja Ariane Baumgartner. The film was directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids released?
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Hans Werner Henze: The Bassarids was released on October 11, 2019 and runs for 2h 45m.
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