Wieland Wagner

Wieland Wagner was a notable German opera director and the grandson of the composer Richard Wagner. He played a pivotal role in modernizing the Bayreuth Festival in the mid-20th century, transforming it into a more contemporary platform for Wagner's operas. His innovative interpretations sought to distance the festival from its controversial past while embracing new theatrical techniques and perspectives, making significant contributions to the legacy of his family's artistic heritage.

Born on Jan 05, 1917 (108 years old)

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Spain: Wieland Wagner was Katharina Wagner's uncle who modernized the Bayreuth Festival. 7

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El País: Como directora del Festival de Bayreuth, la bisnieta del genio alemán trata de conducir su legado al siglo XXI. Demócrata y europeísta convencida, comprueba con frustración cómo los fascismos asolan de nuevo el continente y, concretamente, Alemania. Quiere limpiar toda sombra de la pasada complicidad de sus antepasados con los nazis, pero no siempre le resulta fácil: Katharina Wagner: “Puedes admirar la música de Richard Wagner, pero sus posiciones antisemitas son totalmente despreciables” | EL PAÍS Semanal