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Frédéric Adam

1904 – 1984

Conductor, composer, administrator

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Lived 1904 – 1984 (aged 80). Frédéric Adam was a French conductor, composer and music director.

Frédéric Adam (4 January 1904 – 7 September 1984) was a French conductor, composer and administrator.

Career Born in Hinsbourg, Alsace, Adam studied in Strasbourg and Paris. He became a répétiteur at the opera house in Strasbourg in 1933, remaining there until his retirement in 1972, including periods as co-director from 1955 to 1960 and director from 1960 to 1972. He conducted the final Théâtre Municipal production, Tristan und Isolde (where Wolfgang Windgassen sang his final Tristan in his own production on 27 April 1972) before the formation of the Opéra du Rhin.

Adam mounted the first productions in France of several notable operas including: Wozzeck (1959), Il prigioniero (1961), A Midsummer Night's Dream and Die Frau ohne Schatten (1965).

His compositions include ballets, symphonies and two operas, Judith (1948, Strasbourg) and Le Voyage vers l'étoile (1954, Strasbourg).

He died in Illkirch-Graffenstaden.

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Opéra national du Rhin
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Who was Frédéric Adam?

Conductor, composer, administrator (1904-1984)

When was Frédéric Adam born?

Frédéric Adam was born on 4 January 1904 in Hinsbourg.

When did Frédéric Adam die?

Frédéric Adam died on 7 September 1984 in Illkirch-Graffenstaden, Erstein.

What was Frédéric Adam's occupation?

Frédéric Adam was a conductor, composer and music director.

What nationality was Frédéric Adam?

Frédéric Adam was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frédéric Adam

· Wikidata: Q5506670

· DBpedia: Frédéric Adam

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