Hans Werner Henze-Foundation

„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

Sunday
13
December 2020
Staatsoper · Wien · Österreich

Das verratene Meer

Regie: Jossi Wieler, Sergio Morabito
Bühne und Kostüme: Anna Viebrock
Ko-Bühnenbildner: Torsten...
Sunday
24
January 2021
Großes Haus · Badisches Staatstheater · Karlsruhe · Deutschland

Das Wundertheater

Inszenierung: Mariame Clèment
Bühnenbild: Juliane Hansen
Chor Einstudierung: Ulrich Wagner
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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.