About August Wiera
Lived 1853 – 1919 (aged 65). August Wiera was a Russian theatre director and joiner.
August Daniel Wiera (28 March 1853 Jaama manor, near Tartu – 26 March 1919 Tartu) was an Estonian theatre and music person. Under his guidance, the Vanemuine Cultural Society's theatre collective became semi-professional.
With Wiera's help, the Estonian theater became semi-professional and the group's membership grew to one hundred.
In 1878 he become the head of Vanemuine Cultural Society. Until 1903 he worked at Vanemuine Cultural Society. Until 1913 he worked mostly at Bürgermusse.
He was the first in Estonia to introduce the new genre of music theatre.
Works
Jannsen's "Pärmi-Jago unenägu" (1873) Kivi's "Viru Villemi viimne otsus" (1887) Conrad's "Õunapuu all" (1887)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was August Wiera?
Estonian theatre personnel (1853-1919)
When was August Wiera born?
August Wiera was born on 28 March 1853 in Jaama manor.
When did August Wiera die?
August Wiera died on 26 March 1919 in Tartu.
What was August Wiera's occupation?
August Wiera was a theatre director and joiner.
What nationality was August Wiera?
August Wiera was Russian.
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