About Calixto Bieito
Born 1963. Calixto Bieito is a Spanish theatre director, opera director, director and musician.
Calixto Bieito (Miranda de Ebro, 2 November 1963) is a Spanish theater director known for his radical interpretations of classic operas.
Biography Born in the small town of Miranda de Ebro, Bieito moved to Barcelona with his family when he was 14. His mother was an amateur singer who encouraged him to play piano. His father was a railway worker, though he also shared a love of music, particularly the zarzuela tradition. Many of Bieito's uncles and cousins were musicians as well. and from 2010 to 2012, Guest Director of the International Arts Festival of Castilla y León. Since 2017, he is Artistic Director of the opera house Teatro Arriaga in Bilbao.
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Spanish theatre director
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Calixto Bieito was born on 2 November 1963 in Miranda de Ebro.
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Calixto Bieito is a theatre director, opera director, director and musician.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Calixto Bieito. https://biography.guide/calixto-bieito/
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