Otto Schenk

Austrian Actor and Opera Director

Otto Schenk is not primarily known as a recording artist or composer, but rather as an Austrian actor, and more prominently, as a director of both theater and opera. Born on June 12, 1930, in Vienna, he has had a prolific career that spans several decades. Schenk has directed numerous operas in Vienna, Munich, Hamburg, and at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, among other places. His work on productions like Richard Strauss's "Der Rosenkavalier" and Beethoven's "Fidelio" has been well-received, with his interpretations often praised for their insightfulness and fidelity to the composers' intentions.