The English Cat

In the summer of 1989, the "Gütersloh Summer Academy Hans Werner Henze" took place under the direction of the composer, the Swedish soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf and the British stage director Brian Michaels. The ensemble consisted of internationally renowned singers and instrumentalists who took on the opera The English Cat. Following the acclaimed performances in Gütersloh, there were also guest performances at the Hebbel Theatre in Berlin, where this recording was produced.

Hans Werner Henze: The English Cat

CD 1:    1. Act
CD 2:    2. Act