Taking Risks: Barbara Hannigan
60 mins
Barbara Hannigan is a renowned soprano and exceptionally talented artist and musician from Canada, who recently has begun an international career as conductor. Making its North American premiere, Taking Risks shows Hannigan preparing to conduct her first opera, Stravinsky’s masterpiece The Rake’s Progress. From auditions to opening night, we follow the journey of a dedicated, passionate, and perceptive woman, taking a behind-the-scenes look at her creative process, with many moments of excitement and magic.
Michael Boomers
Cinematography
Yukie Bürkner-Damm
Producer
Christoph Wonneberger
Sound Recordist
Brigitte Maria Schmidle
Editor
Maria Stodtmeier
Director