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Proms Documentary: The Magic Theatre of Hans Werner Henze

on BBC Radio 3

In the year of composer Hans Werner Henze's birth, Puccini was working on Turandot, which some observers have suggested is the "last opera". Yet
Henze - 70 earlier this month - has devoted much of his stage career to reviving and restoring the grammar and stagecraft of opera. Brian Morton talks to the composer who says that all his music starts out from and returns to the theatre. With contributions from critics, directors and others in the operatic world.
Producer Fiona Shelmerdine. See also 3.20am

Contributors

Unknown:
Hans Werner
Talks:
Brian Morton
Producer:
Fiona Shelmerdine.

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