Hans Werner Henze | L'Upupa [Salzburg Festival, World premiere]

Matthias Goerne · Laura Aikin · John Mark Ainsley · Alfred Muff · Axel Köhler
Wiener Staatsopernchor /Wiener Philharmoniker
Markus Stenz, conductor
Directed for Stage by Dieter Dorn / Directed for TV by Brian Large
A fantasy-comedy of epic proportions, Hans Werner Henze's L'UPUPA UND DER TRIUMPH DER SOHNESLIEBE allows viewers to immerse themselves in a truly breathtaking tale. An elderly man guides the narrative through many twists and turns, subtly unfurling the many wild and wonderful characters who help hold the audience's attention. Laura Aiken, John Mark Ainsley, and Alfred Muff are among the stellar cast, while Markus Stenz conducts the Wiener Philharmoniker throughout.