Patrice Chéreau dies aged 68 by Matt Trueman

The visionary French director, whose Bayreuth Ring cycle left an indelible mark on modern opera, has died of lung cancerPatrice Chéreau, the acclaimed French stage and screen director, has died of lung cancer at the age of 68.The director is perhaps best known for his films, but was widely credited as a theatrical visionary. He arguably changed the face of modern opera with his legendary production of Richard Wagner…

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