Auden, Wystan Hugh: Brief an Henze, Hans Werner. Kirchstetten (Westbahn), Sonntag, 8. Mai 1966
author: Auden, Wystan Hugh
language: en
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May 8th 1966[^1]

[^1: The date is inferred from the fact that Auden refers to a ballet by Henze that was to be performed in Austria. In all likelihood, the librettist is referring to the premiere of the ballet Tancredi , which took place on 18 May 1966 at the Vienna State Opera, with choreography by Rudolf Nureyev, to whom the work is dedicated.]

Dearest Hans:

Delighted to read that you are going to be here on the 18th for your ballet.

Do come and spend a night.

Many thanks for your intervention in Salzburg. They have found the rooms.[^2]

[^2: Auden thanked Henze for his help, requested in his letter on 10 October [1965], in finding rooms to stay in Salzburg for the subsequent premiere of The Bassarids that was to be held there on 6 August 1966.]

love Wystan.