August Wiera
August Daniel Wiera (28 March 1853 Jaama manor, near Tartu – 26 March 1919 Tartu) was an Estonian theatre and music personnel. Under his guidance Vanemuine Cultural Society's theatre collective became semi-professional.[1]
1878 he become the head of Vanemuine Cultural Society. Until 1903 he worked at Vanemuine Cultural Society. Until 1913 he worked mostly at Bürgermusse.[1]
He was the first in Estonia who introduce the new genre: music theatre.[1]
Works[]
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- Jannsen' "Pärmi-Jago unenägu" (1873)
- Kivi's "Viru Villemi viimne otsus" (1887)
- Conrad's "Õunapuu all" (1887)
References[]
- ^ a b c "Wiera, August - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". etbl.teatriliit.ee. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
Categories:
- 1853 births
- 1919 deaths
- Estonian theatre directors
- 19th-century Estonian musicians
- 20th-century Estonian musicians
- People from Tartu