The spirit of the Cantiere Internazionale d'Arte in Montepulciano flashed up again and again in the co-operation between children, students and professionals from so many institutions, and the festival's great success (in the presence of the composer) gave rise to hopes that contemporary music in Nuremberg would gain lasting popularity.
Following the Philharmonic Concert on 25 October, there was a reception in honour of Henze, at which the photos were taken.