Peter Sellars

Peter Sellars Director

Biography

Peter Sellars first gained international recognition for his innovative reinterpretations of classical works, his advocacy of contemporary music, and his collaborative projects with a wide range of artists, creators, and performers. He has been closely involved in the creation of several works by John Adams, including Nixon in China, El Niño, and Doctor Atomic.

He also collaborated on the premieres of L’Amour de loin, Adriana Mater, and Only the Sound Remains by Kaija Saariaho, and has staged works by Olivier Messiaen, György Ligeti, Paul Hindemith, Osvaldo Golijov, and Tan Dun. His recent productions include One Morning Turns Into an Eternity at the Salzburg Festival and La Biche aux neuf bijoux at the Festival d’Aix-en-Provence in 2025. He served as Music Director of the 2016 edition of the Ojai Music Festival.

Peter Sellars is Professor Emeritus in the Department of World Arts and Cultures at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). He is a recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship and the Gish Prize, and is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2021, he received the EBU-IMZ Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his body of work in opera video recordings.

At the Paris Opera: Saint François d’Assise (1992); Tristan und Isolde (2005); Adriana Mater (2006); Only the Sound Remains (2016); Beatrice di Tenda (2024); Castor et Pollux (2025).

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