Calixto Bieito
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Calixto Bieito | |
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Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation(s) | Opera and Theater Director |
Calixto Bieito (Miranda de Ebro, 2 November 1963) is a Spanish theater director known for his radical interpretations of classic operas.
Biography
Born in the small town of Miranda de Ebro, Bieito moved to Barcelona with his family when he was 14. His mother was an amateur singer who encouraged him to play piano. His father was a railway worker, though he also shared a love of music, particularly the zarzuela tradition. Many of Bieito's uncles and cousins were musicians as well.[1]
From 1999 to 2011, Bieito was Artistic Director of the Teatre Romea in Barcelona[2] and from 2010 to 2012, Guest Director of the International Arts Festival of Castilla y León.[3] Since 2017, he is Artistic Director of the opera house Teatro Arriaga in Bilbao.[3][4]
References
- ^ Coveney, Michael (6 August 2004). "Profile: Calixto Bieito". The Guardian.
- ^ "Calixto Bieito – Personen – Semperoper Dresden". Semperoper Dresden (in German). Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Calixto Bieito – Universität der Künste Berlin". Universität der Künste Berlin. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "Calixto Bieito, Direction". werktreue. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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