Artist and Theater Director Robert Wilson on Why He Considers All of His Works ‘Operas’

Wilson reflects on his career in a text that doubles as an artwork itself.

Robert Wilson. Photo: Lesley Spinks.

The following is an excerpt by Robert Wilson from the forthcoming book The Last Days of the Opera, edited by Denise Wendel-Poray, Gert Korentschnig, and Christian Kircher, published by SKIRA Editore (released in the U.S. April 25).

 


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