Humphrey Burton

Directing

March 21, 1931 — December 17, 2025Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, UK

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

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

2009

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

Elgar

Elgar

1962

The Making Of West Side Story

The Making Of West Side Story

1985

Lulu

Lulu

1996

Die Fledermaus

Die Fledermaus

1984

The Opera House

The Opera House

2017

Antonio Gaudí

Antonio Gaudí

1961

Die Entführung aus dem Serail

Die Entführung aus dem Serail

1987

Andrea Chénier

Andrea Chénier

1985

Directing77

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

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

2010

Director

Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)

Haydn: The Creation (Bernstein)

2009

Director

Bernstein conducts Bernstein

Bernstein conducts Bernstein

2008

Director

Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 3,4,5

Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 3,4,5

2008

Director

Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 2,6,7

Bernstein | Beethoven Symphonies 2,6,7

2008

Director

Schumann: The Symphonies - Leonard Bernstein

Schumann: The Symphonies - Leonard Bernstein

2008

Director

Leonard Bernstein - Schubert: Symphony No. 9 / Schumann: Manfred Overture

Leonard Bernstein - Schubert: Symphony No. 9 / Schumann: Manfred Overture

2008

Director

Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 3 (Wagner - Richard Strauss)

Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 3 (Wagner - Richard Strauss)

2007

Director

Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 1 (Rossini - Mendelssohn)

Sir Georg Solti The Maestro Vol. 1 (Rossini - Mendelssohn)

2007

Director

Brahms Academic Festival, Tragic Overtures/ Variations on a Theme by Haydn/Serenade No. 2

Brahms Academic Festival, Tragic Overtures/ Variations on a Theme by Haydn/Serenade No. 2

2007

Director

Bach The Cello Suites

Bach The Cello Suites

2007

Director

Rostropovich Life & Art

Rostropovich Life & Art

2007

Director

Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5

Beethoven Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5

2007

Director

Mozart: Requiem

Mozart: Requiem

2007

Director

Schubert Final Three Piano Sonatas D958, D959, D960 - Alfred Brendel

Schubert Final Three Piano Sonatas D958, D959, D960 - Alfred Brendel

2006

Director

Mozart Great Mass in C Minor; Ave Verum Corpus; Exsultate Jubilate

Mozart Great Mass in C Minor; Ave Verum Corpus; Exsultate Jubilate

2006

Director

Bernstein in Paris: Berlioz Requiem

Bernstein in Paris: Berlioz Requiem

2006

Director

Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiem

Bernstein in London: Verdi Requiem

2006

Director

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 9 & 10 / Das Lied von der Erde

2005

Director

Vincent in Brixton

Vincent in Brixton

2003

Director

The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland

The Return of Ulysses to his Homeland

2002

Director

Falstaff

2000

Director

A Gala Christmas in Vienna

A Gala Christmas in Vienna

1998

Director

Rodelinda

Rodelinda

1998

Director

Manon Lescaut

1997

Director

Merry Christmas from Vienna

Merry Christmas from Vienna

1996

Director

Lulu

Lulu

1996

Director

Ermione

Ermione

1995

Director

Eugene Onegin

1994

Director

Candide

Candide

1991

Director

War and Peace

War and Peace

1991

Director

Mozart Requiem

Mozart Requiem

1991

Director

Boris Godunov

Boris Godunov

1990

Director

Prince Igor

Prince Igor

1990

Director

Charles Mingus: Epitaph

Charles Mingus: Epitaph

1990

Director

Ode to Freedom

Ode to Freedom

1989

Director

Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide

Leonard Bernstein - Bernstein - Candide

1989

Director

Candide

Candide

1988

Director

Die Entführung aus dem Serail

Die Entführung aus dem Serail

1987

Director

Krystian Zimerman: Chopin/Schubert

Krystian Zimerman: Chopin/Schubert

1987

Director

Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker 1987

Neujahrskonzert der Wiener Philharmoniker 1987

1987

Director

Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987

Herbert Von Karajan - New Year's Concert Vienna 1987

1987

Director

Ivo Pogorelich: Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven

Ivo Pogorelich: Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven

1987

Director

Liszt Annees de Pelerinage

Liszt Annees de Pelerinage

1986

Director

The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein

The Little Drummer Boy: An Essay on Mahler by Leonard Bernstein

1985

Director

Bach: St. John Passion

Bach: St. John Passion

1985

Director

Andrea Chénier

Andrea Chénier

1985

Director

Brahms The Piano Concertos

Brahms The Piano Concertos

1984

Director

Die Fledermaus

Die Fledermaus

1984

Director

Joseph Haydn Mass: In Tempore belli

Joseph Haydn Mass: In Tempore belli

1984

Director

Bernstein Brahms Symphonies

Bernstein Brahms Symphonies

1984

Director

Carlos Kleiber: Beethoven - Symphonies 4 & 7

Carlos Kleiber: Beethoven - Symphonies 4 & 7

1983

Director

Verdi: Requiem

Verdi: Requiem

1982

Director

Bernstein/Beethoven

Bernstein/Beethoven

1982

Director

Bernstein Beethoven Overtures

Bernstein Beethoven Overtures

1978

Director

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

1977

Director

Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & Bach

Leonard Bernstein conducts Stravinsky & Bach

1977

Director

Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2

Leonard Bernstein: Chichester Psalms Symphony No's 1 & 2

1977

Director

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 6

1976

Director

Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal

Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal

1976

Director

The Unanswered Question V : The Twentieth Century Crisis

The Unanswered Question V : The Twentieth Century Crisis

1976

Director

The Unanswered Question VI : The Poetry of Earth

The Unanswered Question VI : The Poetry of Earth

1976

Director

The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology

The Unanswered Question I : Musical Phonology

1976

Director

The Unanswered Question II : Musical Syntax

The Unanswered Question II : Musical Syntax

1976

Director

The Unanswered Question III : Musical Semantics

The Unanswered Question III : Musical Semantics

1976

Director

The Unanswered Question IV : The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguity

The Unanswered Question IV : The Delights and Dangers of Ambiguity

1976

Director

Bernstein Gerhswin & Ives

Bernstein Gerhswin & Ives

1976

Director

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8

1975

Director

Bernstein: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies No. 4 & 5

Bernstein: Tchaikovsky: Symphonies No. 4 & 5

1975

Director

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” – Leonard Bernstein – Ely Cathedral

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, “Resurrection” – Leonard Bernstein – Ely Cathedral

1973

Director

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3

Mahler - Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 & 3

1973

Director

Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal Introduction

Das Lied von der Erde: A Personal Introduction

1972

Director

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

1970

Director

Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony

Bernstein in Vienna: Beethoven, The Ninth Symphony

1970

Director

The Golden Ring

The Golden Ring

1965

Director

Pelléas and Mélisande

Pelléas and Mélisande

Director

Mahler Bernstein Das Lied von Der Erde

Mahler Bernstein Das Lied von Der Erde

Director

Acting17

How the BBC Began

How the BBC Began

2022

Self

The Opera House

The Opera House

2017

Self - BBC Arts Reporter

Karajan's Magic and Myth

Karajan's Magic and Myth

2014

Self

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould

2009

Self (archival footage)

Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen

Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen

2008

Self

Glenn Gould: Hereafter

Glenn Gould: Hereafter

2006

Self

La Stupenda

La Stupenda

1991

Self

Marevna and Marika

Marevna and Marika

1978

Himself

BBC Young Musician

BBC Young Musician

1978

Self - Host

The Story of Pantomime

The Story of Pantomime

1976

Self

New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By

New York, New York - Saturday in SoHo/Watching My Name Go By

1976

Presenter

Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema

Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema

1976

Self - Host

Elton John: Mr. Superfunk

Elton John: Mr. Superfunk

1971

Self

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

Self - Presenter

Conversations with Glenn Gould

Conversations with Glenn Gould

1966

Interviewer

The Golden Ring

The Golden Ring

1965

Himself - Narrator

Gordon Jacob

Gordon Jacob

1959

Commentator

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The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek

The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek

1991

Producer

The Making Of West Side Story

The Making Of West Side Story

1985

Producer

The Unanswered Question - Six Talks at Harvard by Leonard Bernstein

The Unanswered Question - Six Talks at Harvard by Leonard Bernstein

1976

Consulting Producer

The Marriage of Figaro

The Marriage of Figaro

1974

Producer

Trouble in Tahiti

Trouble in Tahiti

1973

Executive Producer

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

1970

Producer

Benjamin Britten and His Festival

Benjamin Britten and His Festival

1967

Executive Producer

The Golden Ring

The Golden Ring

1965

Producer

Elgar

Elgar

1962

Producer

Antonio Gaudí

Antonio Gaudí

1961

Producer

Creator1

BBC Young Musician

BBC Young Musician

1978

Creator

Writing1

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

Beethoven's Birthday: A Celebration in Vienna with Leonard Bernstein

1970

Writer