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Directing

Humphrey Burton

Born March 21, 1931Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK95 credits

Author, broadcaster, director and producer. First Head of Music and Arts for BBC Television 1965-1967. Resumed the position again from 1975-1981 after an eight year absence in commercial television as a founder-member of London Weekend Television. For his work as a director, he has won four Emmy Awards, two British Academy Awards and as a presenter received the Royal Television Society Silver medal and Sony Gold Award.

Known For

How the BBC Began

How the BBC Began

TV

2022

The Opera House
8.2

The Opera House

Movie

2017

Karajan's Magic and Myth

Movie

2014

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 & 7 - Leonard Bernstein & Wiener Philharmoniker

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 & 7 - Leonard Bernstein & Wiener Philharmoniker

Movie

2010

Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)

Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)

Movie

2009

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
6.8

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

Movie

2009

Filmography

How the BBC Began
2022How the BBC Beganas SelfTV
The Opera House
2017The Opera Houseas Self - BBC Arts ReporterMovie
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2014Karajan's Magic and Mythas SelfMovie
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 & 7 - Leonard Bernstein & Wiener Philharmoniker
2010Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 5 & 7 - Leonard Bernstein & Wiener PhilharmonikerDirectorMovie
Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)
2009Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)DirectorMovie
Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
2009Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gouldas Self (archival footage)Movie
Bernstein conducts Bernstein
2008Bernstein conducts BernsteinDirectorMovie
Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 3,4,5
2008Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 3,4,5DirectorMovie
Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 2,6,7
2008Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 2,6,7DirectorMovie
Schumann: The Symphonies - Leonard Bernstein
2008Schumann: The Symphonies - Leonard BernsteinDirectorMovie
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
2008Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screenas SelfMovie
Leonard Bernstein - Schubert: Symphony No. 9 / Schumann: Manfred Overture
2008Leonard Bernstein - Schubert: Symphony No. 9 / Schumann: Manfred OvertureDirectorMovie
Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 3 (Wagner - Richard Strauss)
2007Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 3 (Wagner - Richard Strauss)DirectorMovie
Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 1 (Rossini - Mendelssohn)
2007Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 1 (Rossini - Mendelssohn)DirectorMovie
Brahms Academic Festival, Tragic Overtures/ Variations on a Theme by Haydn/Serenade No. 2
2007Brahms Academic Festival, Tragic Overtures/ Variations on a Theme by Haydn/Serenade No. 2DirectorMovie
Bach The Cello Suites
2007Bach The Cello SuitesDirectorMovie
Rostropovich Life & Art
2007Rostropovich Life & ArtDirectorMovie
Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5
2007Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5DirectorMovie
Mozart: Requiem
2007Mozart: RequiemDirectorMovie
Schubert Final Three Piano Sonatas D958, D959, D960 - Alfred Brendel
2006Schubert Final Three Piano Sonatas D958, D959, D960 - Alfred BrendelDirectorMovie
Mozart Great Mass in C Minor; Ave Verum Corpus; Exsultate Jubilate
2006Mozart Great Mass in C Minor; Ave Verum Corpus; Exsultate JubilateDirectorMovie
Glenn Gould: Hereafter
2006Glenn Gould: Hereafteras SelfMovie
Bernstein in Paris: Berlioz Requiem
2006Bernstein in Paris: Berlioz RequiemDirectorMovie
Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiem
2006Bernstein in London: Verdi RequiemDirectorMovie
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde
2005Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der ErdeDirectorMovie
Vincent in Brixton
2003Vincent in BrixtonDirectorMovie
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2002The Return of Ulysses to his HomelandDirectorMovie
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2000FalstaffDirectorMovie
A Gala Christmas in Vienna
1998A Gala Christmas in ViennaDirectorMovie
Rodelinda
1998RodelindaDirectorMovie
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1997Manon LescautDirectorMovie
Merry Christmas from Vienna
1996Merry Christmas from ViennaDirectorMovie
Lulu
1996LuluDirectorMovie
Ermione
1995ErmioneDirectorMovie
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1994Eugene OneginDirectorMovie
Candide
1991CandideDirectorMovie
La Stupenda
1991La Stupendaas SelfMovie
War and Peace
1991War and PeaceDirectorMovie
Mozart Requiem
1991Mozart RequiemDirectorMovie
Boris Godunov
1990Boris GodunovDirectorMovie
Prince Igor
1990Prince IgorDirectorMovie
Charles Mingus: Epitaph
1990Charles Mingus: EpitaphDirectorMovie
Ode to Freedom
1989Ode to FreedomDirectorMovie
Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide
1989Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - CandideDirectorMovie
Candide
1988CandideDirectorMovie
Die Entführung aus dem Serail
1987Die Entführung aus dem SerailDirectorMovie
Krystian Zimerman: Chopin/Schubert
1987Krystian Zimerman: Chopin/SchubertDirectorMovie
Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker 1987
1987Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker 1987DirectorMovie
Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987
1987Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987DirectorMovie
Ivo Pogorelich: Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven
1987Ivo Pogorelich: Bach, Scarlatti, BeethovenDirectorMovie
Liszt Annees de Pelerinage
1986Liszt Annees de PelerinageDirectorMovie
The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein
1985The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard BernsteinDirectorMovie
Bach: St. John Passion
1985Bach: St. John PassionDirectorMovie
Andrea Chénier
1985Andrea ChénierDirectorMovie
Brahms The Piano Concertos
1984Brahms The Piano ConcertosDirectorMovie
Die Fledermaus
1984Die FledermausDirectorMovie
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1984Joseph Haydn Mass: In Tempore belliDirectorMovie
Bernstein Brahms Symphonies
1984Bernstein Brahms SymphoniesDirectorMovie
Carlos Kleiber: Beethoven - Symphonies 4 & 7
1983Carlos Kleiber: Beethoven - Symphonies 4 & 7DirectorMovie
Verdi: Requiem
1982Verdi: RequiemDirectorMovie
Bernstein/Beethoven
1982Bernstein/BeethovenDirectorTV
Bernstein Beethoven Overtures
1978Bernstein Beethoven OverturesDirectorMovie
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1978Marevna and Marikaas HimselfMovie
BBC Young Musician
1978BBC Young Musicianas Self - HostTV
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
1977Beethoven Symphony No. 9DirectorMovie
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1977Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & BachDirectorMovie
Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2
1977Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2DirectorMovie
The Story of Pantomime
1976The Story of Pantomimeas SelfMovie
New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By
1976New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go Byas PresenterMovie
Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
1976Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinemaas Self - HostMovie
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6
1976Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6DirectorMovie
Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal
1976Bernstein Mahler RehearsalDirectorMovie
The Unanswered Question V : The Twentieth Century Crisis
1976The Unanswered Question V : The Twentieth Century CrisisDirectorMovie
The Unanswered Question VI : The Poetry of Earth
1976The Unanswered Question VI : The Poetry of EarthDirectorMovie
The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology
1976The Unanswered Question I : Musical PhonologyDirectorMovie
The Unanswered Question II : Musical Syntax
1976The Unanswered Question II : Musical SyntaxDirectorMovie
The Unanswered Question IV : The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguity
1976The Unanswered Question IV : The Delights and Dangers of AmbiguityDirectorMovie
The Unanswered Question III : Musical Semantics
1976The Unanswered Question III : Musical SemanticsDirectorMovie
Bernstein Gerhswin & Ives
1976Bernstein Gerhswin & IvesDirectorMovie
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8
1975Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8DirectorMovie
Bernstein: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies No. 4 & 5
1975Bernstein: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies No. 4 & 5DirectorMovie
Trouble in Tahiti
1973Trouble in TahitiExecutive ProducerMovie
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” – Leonard Bernstein – Ely Cathedral
1973Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” – Leonard Bernstein – Ely CathedralDirectorMovie
Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3
1973Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3DirectorMovie
Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal Introduction
1972Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal IntroductionDirectorMovie
Elton John: Mr. Superfunk
1971Elton John: Mr. Superfunkas SelfMovie
Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein
1970Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard BernsteinWriterMovie
Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony
1970Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth SymphonyDirectorMovie
Benjamin Britten and His Festival
1967Benjamin Britten and His FestivalExecutive ProducerMovie
Omnibus
1967Omnibusas Self - PresenterTV
Conversations with Glenn Gould
1966Conversations with Glenn Gouldas InterviewerTV
The Golden Ring
1965The Golden Ringas Himself - NarratorMovie
Gordon Jacob
1959Gordon Jacobas CommentatorMovie
Pelléas and Mélisande
—Pelléas and MélisandeDirectorMovie
Mahler Bernstein Das Lied von Der Erde
—Mahler Bernstein Das Lied von Der ErdeDirectorMovie