Obituaries Related to "Wagner" from New York Times Archive
Harry Kupfer, Director and ‘Opera King of Berlin,’ Dies at 84
He reimagined Wagner for the modern world, including a “Ring” focused on ecological destruction.
Verena Lafferentz, 98, Last of Wagner Grandchildren, Is Dead
Unlike the other grandchildren, she had no musical ambitions. She was rumored to be romantically involved with Hitler and married a high-ranking Nazi.
Theo Adam, Acclaimed in Wagner Operas, Is Dead at 92
A German bass-baritone who was called one of the 20th century’s most important interpreters of his countryman. He was also prized for his acting.
Lyric Opera of Chicago Offers Very Theatrical ‘Die Walküre’
Two stellar vocal performances and a theatrical staging are features of Wagner’s “Die Walküre,” the second part of the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s ambitious new “Ring” cycle.
Wagner Moura Is All Set to Die on ‘Narcos’
Mr. Moura discusses playing the drug lord Pablo Escobar as the Netflix series starts its second season — and his character’s imminent demise.
Robert W. Gutman, Biographer of Wagner and Mozart, Dies at 90
Mr. Gutman upended misconceptions about the composers’ lives, including the notion that a rival composer played a role in Mozart’s death.
Stanley Wagner, New York Winery Owner, Dies at 83
Mr. Wagner, a third-generation grape farmer, opened a successful winery in the Finger Lakes region of New York in 1979.
Helen Wagner, Longtime Actress on ‘As the World Turns,’ Dies at 91
Ms. Wagner played the old-fashioned character Nancy Hughes on “As the World Turns” from its very first episode in 1956.
Wolfgang Wagner, Director of Bayreuth, Is Dead at 90
Mr. Wagner was an opera director and impresario who for more than half a century ran Bayreuth, the international music festival conceived by his grandfather, Richard Wagner.
Hildegard Behrens, Soprano Acclaimed for Wagner, Is Dead at 72
The German soprano was a mesmerizing interpreter of touchstone dramatic soprano roles during the 1980s and early ’90s.
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Alice and Ellen Kessler, ’60s Singing Sensations, Die at 89
The twin sisters from Germany, who were nightclub stars and regular guests on international variety shows, chose to end their lives together.
Bonnie Munshin, ‘Velvet Hammer’ of a Hamptons Hot Spot, Dies at 84
At Nick & Toni’s, a restaurant beloved by celebrities and locals alike, she managed its coveted prime real estate, keeping everyone happy and the looky-loos at bay.
Sid Davidoff, Powerful Aide to Mayor Lindsay, Dies at 86
In the 1960s and ’70s, he was a brash lieutenant to a young, ambitious, reform-minded mayor and ended up on President Nixon’s “enemies list.”
Bill Ivey, 81, Dies; Quelled Conservative Ire Over U.S. Arts Agency
As the head of the National Endowment for the Arts, Mr. Ivey, a leader in country music, shifted the agency’s focus away from avant-garde work and won more funding.
Alice Wong, Writer and Relentless Advocate for Disability Rights, Dies at 51
Born with muscular dystrophy, she received a MacArthur “Genius” grant in 2024 for her decades of calling attention to the need for equal rights for disabled people.
Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59
Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism.
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