The groundbreaking director and designer of works like Einstein on the Beach died earlier today at his home in Water Mill, New York
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Parterre Box
The news was confirmed by the Watermill Center.
Wilson’s singular, avant-garde aesthetic was characterized by slow movements, blocky costumes, minimal sets, and bold lighting. Of his numerous memorable productions, the controversial 1998 production of Lohengrin at the Metropolitan Opera is a sentimental favorite; it put Parterre Box in The New York Times.
Topics: robert wilson, Sad
People: Robert Wilson
Works: Lohengrin
Places & Organizations: Metropolitan Opera
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