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Robert Wilson Director
© Yiorgos Laplanidis
Biography
Born in Texas, Robert Wilson (1941–2025) was recognised from the 1960s onwards as one of the leading figures of Manhattan’s theatrical avant-garde. He created works such as Deafman Glance, The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin and A Letter for Queen Victoria. In 1976, Einstein on the Beach, set to music by Philip Glass, transformed conventional perceptions of opera. Robert Wilson directed both original works and pieces from the traditional repertoire.
His work brought together a wide range of artistic disciplines, including dance, lighting, sculpture, music and text. He left his mark on works such as Madama Butterfly, Pelléas et Mélisande, The Threepenny Opera, Homer’s Odyssey, Goethe’s Faust and La Traviata. His drawings, paintings and sculptures have been exhibited around the world. He also founded the Watermill Center, an experimental centre for multidisciplinary art. His work received numerous international awards, reflecting his extraordinary influence on the arts.
At the Paris Opera: Medea (1984); Le Martyre de Saint Sébastien (1988); The Magic Flute (1991); Madama Butterfly (1993); Pelléas et Mélisande (1997); Die Frau ohne Schatten (2002); The Temptation of Saint Anthony (2005); The Coronation of Poppea (2014); Turandot (2021).
Currently in
- Opéra Bastille
- from 27 November to 27 December 2026
