Ferdinand Rieser
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Ferdinand Rieser was the owner and director of the Zürich Schauspielhaus during a tumultuous period in the 1930s. He played a crucial role in hiring Kurt Hirschfeld and fostering a space for émigré artists, despite facing public backlash and pressure from nationalist groups. Rieser's leadership was marked by a commitment to artistic freedom in the face of rising fascism.
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Ferdinand Rieser was the Jewish entrepreneur who led the Zürcher Schauspielhaus during the time of Max Frisch's letter.
Ein Schüler hatte ihn gestohlenNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2026-02-25
Switzerland· 2026-02-25
Ferdinand Rieser was the owner and director of the Zürcher Schauspielhaus who hired Kurt Hirschfeld.
Ein Emigrant lenkt das Zürcher SchauspielhausNeue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2026-01-24
Switzerland· 2026-01-24
