Klaus Badelt

Klaus' distinctive approach is focused on intimate collaboration, encouraging regular dialogue and faithful interaction throughout the entire scoring process. In a perfect world, Klaus is involved from the beginning of production, working with the director to ensure a flawless 'storyline' of music, something that is best created from the inception of a film. It's unlikely you'll ever hear someone say "that sounds like a Klaus Badelt score" as nothing is more boring to Klaus than repeating himself. "I love to experiment, to break out of the expected". That includes the many hats he wears as a composer, arranger, performer, and producer of monumental live stage shows, one-of-a-kind theatrical events, pop-music recordings and even the coveted 2008 Beijing Olympics Closing Ceremonies. China is the new frontier for international music and Klaus is at the forefront. He was invited by famed producer Lawrence Ho to create the score for the first-of-its-kind film environment called "The Bubble" in Macau, China, which opened in 2009. And the ancient capital Xi'an commissioned Klaus to write the "Terracotta Warriors" opera about Emperor Qin, to premiere in 2010. Further west, Klaus was trusted with the French icon "Le Petit Nicolas", the humorous adventures of the 9-year-old boy in the nostalgic 1950's. In 2009 it was adapted to film for the first time ever. Heart-warming, tender stories like these are one of Klaus' passions. But his inspiration is fueled by contrasting projects. "It's not about music itself", he concludes. "I see myself as a filmmaker. I just happen to write music"...