Wieland Wagner
Wieland Wagner (5 January 1917 – 17 October 1966) was a German opera director, and grandson of Richard Wagner. As co-director of the Bayreuth Festival when it re-opened after World War II, he was noted for innovative new stagings of the operas, departing from the naturalistic scenery and lighting of the originals.
Wieland Wagner | |
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| Born | 5 January 1917 |
| Died | 17 October 1966 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Opera director |
| Known for | Member of Wagner family and Opera director |
| Children | Iris, Wolf-Siegfried, Nike and Daphne |
| Parent(s) | Siegfried Wagner and Winifred Wagner |
| Relatives | Richard Wagner, Friedelind Wagner, Wolfgang Wagner, Verena Wagner, Franz Liszt |
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