Jörg Koßdorff: A life for the Graz opera - farewell to a visionary

Jörg Koßdorff: A life for the Graz opera - farewell to a visionary

In a sad event, the cultural world of Graz lost one of its formative heads: Jörg Koßdorff, the former director of the Graz opera house, died. Born in Graz, who saw the light of day on March 14, 1938, had determined the fortunes of the opera house for over 50 years. Koßdorff started his career at the theater as a child, worked up from the technical director to the artistic director and left a significant marking in theater history with the construction of a glass bridge for the stage technology. He was given numerous honors for his merits, including the great golden honor of honor of the state of Styria, on the occasion of his farewell concert on June 21, 2009. "Jörg Koßdorff not only enriched the opera Graz, but the diverse Styrian cultural landscape," said Karlheinz Kornhäusl, the share of his loss, his share and The friends, as vienna.at reported.

The Graz opera house - an architectural jewel

The opera house Graz, an architectural masterpiece in a neo -baroque style, which was so successfully conducted under Koßdorff's management, was opened in 1899 and is now one of the most important cultural sites in Austria. Designed by the renowned Viennese architects Fellner & Helmer, the building offers space for around 1,400 spectators and is the country's second largest opera house after the Vienna State Opera. In addition to the classic opera repertoire, the Graz opera house is also known for ballet, musical and operetta. The magnificent architecture and the rich equipment not only attract theater lovers, but also make the house a landmark of the city of Graz. Due to continuous renovations, which also took into account modern stage technology developments, the opera house shines in both historical and contemporary splendor. The reconciliation of tradition and innovation is reflected in the impressive design of the auditorium and in the numerous well -known productions that have been realized over the years, as can be seen on wikipedia