„I would like my music to have the same impact in future as it has today.”. Hans Werner Henze, spring 2007

This expresses well the foundation's duty to maintain, save and disseminate the oeuvre of Hans Werner Henze. A further important task the composer passed on to his foundation is the encouragement of young musicians, especially young composers. > more

 

Event-highlights

Saturday
23
September 2023
Komische Oper Berlin @ Flughafen Tempelhof/Hangar 1 · Berlin · Deutschland

Das Floß der Medusa

Inszenierung: Tobias Kratzer
Choreographie: Marguerite Donlon
Bühnenbild und Kostüme: Rainer Sellmaier
Dramaturgie: Julia Jordà Stoppelhaar
Licht:…
Tuesday
26
September 2023
Komische Oper Berlin @ Flughafen Tempelhof/Hangar 1 · Berlin · Deutschland

Das Floß der Medusa

Inszenierung: Tobias Kratzer
Choreographie: Marguerite Donlon
Bühnenbild und Kostüme: Rainer Sellmaier
Dramaturgie: Julia Jordà Stoppelhaar
Licht:…
Tuesday
03
October 2023
Komische Oper Berlin @ Flughafen Tempelhof/Hangar 1 · Berlin · Deutschland

Das Floß der Medusa

Inszenierung: Tobias Kratzer
Choreographie: Marguerite Donlon
Bühnenbild und Kostüme: Rainer Sellmaier
Dramaturgie: Julia Jordà Stoppelhaar
Licht:…
Saturday
07
October 2023
Opernhaus · Leipzig · Deutschland

2. Sinfonie

Leipziger Ballett
Choreographie: Mario Schröder
Dirigent: Justus Thorau

Reference databases

Michael Kerstan

Director

Welcome to the Hans Werner Henze-Foundation's website! The Maestro's immense oeuvre with all its facets is now accessible online. Please, enjoy surfing, discovering, and maybe you have got any suggestions, an anecdote, an aphorism or even a missing piece of HWH in your attic. Please, don't hesitate and send a mail - we answer as soon as possible.