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'''Willy Decker''' (born 1950) is a German [[theatre director]], particularly known for his [[opera]] productions. He staged the world premieres of [[Hans Werner Henze]]'s ''Pollicino'' ([[Montepulciano]], 1980), [[Antonio Bibalo]]'s ''Macbeth'' ([[Oslo]], 1990), and [[Aribert Reimann]]'s ''Das Schloss'' (''The Castle'') (Berlin, 1992).
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Decker was born in [[Pulheim]] near [[Cologne]] and was educated first at the Rheinischen Musikschule in Cologne where he studied violin and later at the [[University of Cologne]] and the [[Hochschule für Musik Köln]] where he studied philosophy, theatre, music, and singing. In his early 20s he started work as an assistant director in [[Essen]] at the [[Oper der Stadt Köln|Cologne State Opera]], where he eventually served as the artistic director. He went on to direct many new opera productions for major European opera houses, as well as for [[San Francisco Opera]] and [[Lyric Opera of Chicago]]. He made his [[Salzburg Festival]] debut in 2004 directing [[Erich Wolfgang Korngold|Korngold]]'s ''[[Die tote Stadt]]'' and returned in 2005 for an acclaimed new production of ''[[La traviata]]'' starring [[Anna Netrebko]] and [[Rolando Villazón]].


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'''Willy Decker''' (born 1950) is a German [[theatre director]] and [[opera]] producer. He staged the world premières of [[Hans Werner Henze]]'s ''Pollicino'' in [[Montepulciano]] in 1980, of [[Antonio Bibalo]]'s ''Macbeth'' for the [[Norwegian Opera]] in [[Oslo]] in 1990 and [[Aribert Reimann]]'s ''Das Schloss'' (''The Castle'') at the [[Deutsche Oper Berlin]] in 1992.
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In 2005 he was appointed an honorary professor in musical theatre direction at the [[Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler]] in Berlin, and as of 2009 he is the artistic director of the [[Ruhrtriennale|Ruhrtriennale Festival]].


== Life ==
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In 2010 he presents Wagner's ''Flying Dutchman'' at the parisian Bastille Opera, and "Tristan und Isolde" in Hong Kong.


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Decker was born in [[Cologne]] in 1950.{{r|ww|p=150}} He was educated first at the {{ill|Rheinische Musikschule|de}} in Cologne where he studied violin, and then at the [[University of Cologne]] and the [[Hochschule für Musik Köln]], where he studied philosophy, theatre, music, and singing.{{cn|date=August 2024}} He started work as an assistant director in [[Essen]] and also at the [[Oper der Stadt Köln|Cologne State Opera]], where before long he was made artistic director.{{r|rt}}
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==References==
*Cummings, David Cummings, [https://books.google.com/books?id=BeTBnjmnypEC&pg=PA150&dq=%22Decker,+Willy%22+opera "Decker, Willy"], ''International Who's who in Music and Musicians' Directory'' (Classical and Light Classical), 17th edition, Routledge, 2000, p. 150. {{ISBN|0-948875-53-4}}
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*Klinger, Thomas, [http://www.festspielfreunde.at/english/frames/200404/ef_200404_42.htm "Stage director Willy Decker makes his debut in Salzburg"], ''Freunde der Salzburger Festspiele Magazine'', April 2004.
*Lash, Larry L., [http://www.metoperafamily.org/operanews/review/review.aspx?id=1477&issueID=79 Moses und Aron, Wiener Staatsoper, 6/15/06], ''[[Opera News]]'', September 2006, vol. 71, no. 3
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*''Salzburger Nachrichten'', [http://www.salzburg.com/sn/nachrichten/artikel/1638504.html Standing Ovations für "La Traviata" in Salzburg], 8 August 2005.


He was made a Chevalier of the [[Ordre des Arts et des Lettres]] in 2011.{{r|rt}}
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*[http://www.ruhrtriennale.de/en/presse/kuenstler/willy-decker/ Willy Decker] at the Ruhrtriennale Festival official web site.


== Work ==


Decker has directed new opera productions for major European opera houses, as well as for [[San Francisco Opera]] and [[Lyric Opera of Chicago]]. He made his [[Salzburg Festival]] debut in 2004 directing the ''[[Die tote Stadt]]'' of [[Erich Wolfgang Korngold]],{{r|fsfm}} and returned in 2005 for a new production of ''[[La traviata]]'' starring [[Thomas Hampson]], [[Anna Netrebko]] and [[Rolando Villazón]].{{r|sn}}
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In 2005 he was made an honorary professor in musical theatre direction at the [[Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler]] in Berlin.{{r|rt}} From 2009 to 2011 he was the [[artistic director]] of the [[Ruhrtriennale|Ruhrtriennale Festival]].{{r|rt}}

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In 2010, he presented Wagner's ''[[Flying Dutchman]]'' at the [[Bastille Opera]] in Paris, and "[[Tristan und Isolde]]" in Hong Kong.{{cn|date=August 2024}}

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== References ==

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<ref name=fsfm>Derek Weber (April 2004). [https://web.archive.org/web/20090719210929/http://www.festspielfreunde.at/english/frames/200404/ef_200404_42.htm Stage director Willy Decker makes his debut in Salzburg]. ''Freunde der Salzburger Festspiele Magazine''. Archived 19 July 2009.</ref>

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<ref name=rt>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110810035954/http://www.2010.ruhrtriennale.de/en/presse/kuenstler/willy-decker/ Willy Decker]. Ruhrtriennale. Archived 10 August 2010.</ref>

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<ref name=sn>[SN/APA] (8 August 2005). [https://web.archive.org/web/20120217105040/http://www.salzburg.com/sn/nachrichten/artikel/1638504.html Standing Ovations für "La Traviata" in Salzburg] (in German). ''Salzburger Nachrichten''. Archived 17 February 2012.</ref>

<ref name=ww>David M. Cummings (editor) (2000). [https://archive.org/details/internationalwho0001unse_v8i4/page/150/mode/1up ''International Who's Who in Music and Musicians' Directory (in the Classical and Light Classical fields)''], seventeenth edition, volume I, 2000/2001. Cambridge: Melrose Press. {{isbn|0948875534}}.</ref>



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Latest revision as of 12:50, 25 August 2024

Willy Decker
Born1950
Cologne, Germany
Occupations
AwardsChevalier des Arts et des Lettres, 2001


Willy Decker (born 1950) is a German theatre director and opera producer. He staged the world premières of Hans Werner Henze's Pollicino in Montepulciano in 1980, of Antonio Bibalo's Macbeth for the Norwegian Opera in Oslo in 1990 and Aribert Reimann's Das Schloss (The Castle) at the Deutsche Oper Berlin in 1992.

Life

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Decker was born in Cologne in 1950.[1]: 150  He was educated first at the Rheinische Musikschule [de] in Cologne where he studied violin, and then at the University of Cologne and the Hochschule für Musik Köln, where he studied philosophy, theatre, music, and singing.[citation needed] He started work as an assistant director in Essen and also at the Cologne State Opera, where before long he was made artistic director.[2]

He was made a Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 2011.[2]

Work

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Decker has directed new opera productions for major European opera houses, as well as for San Francisco Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago. He made his Salzburg Festival debut in 2004 directing the Die tote Stadt of Erich Wolfgang Korngold,[3] and returned in 2005 for a new production of La traviata starring Thomas Hampson, Anna Netrebko and Rolando Villazón.[4]

In 2005 he was made an honorary professor in musical theatre direction at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin.[2] From 2009 to 2011 he was the artistic director of the Ruhrtriennale Festival.[2]

In 2010, he presented Wagner's Flying Dutchman at the Bastille Opera in Paris, and "Tristan und Isolde" in Hong Kong.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ David M. Cummings (editor) (2000). International Who's Who in Music and Musicians' Directory (in the Classical and Light Classical fields), seventeenth edition, volume I, 2000/2001. Cambridge: Melrose Press. ISBN 0948875534.
  2. ^ a b c d Willy Decker. Ruhrtriennale. Archived 10 August 2010.
  3. ^ Derek Weber (April 2004). Stage director Willy Decker makes his debut in Salzburg. Freunde der Salzburger Festspiele Magazine. Archived 19 July 2009.
  4. ^ [SN/APA] (8 August 2005). Standing Ovations für "La Traviata" in Salzburg (in German). Salzburger Nachrichten. Archived 17 February 2012.


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