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Bernard Haitink, The Enigmatic Maestro

Duration: 1 hour, 29 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two EnglandLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD

After conducting for 65 years, Bernard Haitink retired in 2019 at the age of 90. The musicians he worked with are puzzled by the secrets of his technique. He himself says his job is to embrace the orchestra without suffocating them. Show less

Contributors

Interviewed Guest:
Bernard Haitink
Producer:
John Bridcut
Director:
John Bridcut
Editor:
Riaz Meer
Production Company:
Crux Productions

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