Salzburg Festival: L’Upupa – The Hoopoe and the Triumph of Filial Love

Synopsis

The world premiere of Hans Werner Henze's opera, recorded live at the Salzburg Festival in 2003. The libretto is based on an old Syrian fairy tale concerning three rulers, three sons and three treasures. Matthias Goerne leads an international cast including Laura Aikin, John Mark Ainsley, Alfred Muff and Hanna Schwarz. Markus Stenz conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker.

Additional Info

• No: 9941
• Composer: Hans Werner Henze
• Conductor: Markus Stenz
• Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic, Vienna State Opera Chorus
• Artists: Laura Aikin, John Mark Ainsley, Matthias Goerne, Alfred Muff, Hanna Schwarz
• Production year: 2003
• Run time: 02:20:00
• Director: Stage Director: Dieter Dorn
• Producers: A Bernhard Fleischer Moving Images Production for Bayerischer Rundfunk
• Format: HDTV 16:9