Otto Schenk, an actor who became a noted director praised for traditional opera productions and criticized by advocates of contemporary approaches, died Thursday at age 94. Schenk lived in Austria ...

“Otto Schenk is an essential, unforgettable chapter in the history of our theater,” Vienna State Opera Director Bogdan Roščić said in a statement. “But he was also an artist who shaped ...

Otto Schenk, an Austrian actor who became a prominent opera director revered among traditionalists, especially for his productions of the works of Richard Wagner, died Jan. 9. He was 94.

Otto Schenk, an actor who became a noted director praised for traditional opera productions and criticized by advocates of contemporary approaches, died Thursday at age 94. Schenk lived in Austria, ...

FILE - Otto Schenk performs in the role of Herr von Ledig performs during a dress rehearsal for Johann Nestroy's "Unverhofft" at the Theater in der Josefstadt in Vienna, on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008. (AP ...

FILE - Otto Schenk performs in the role of Herr von Ledig performs during a dress rehearsal for Johann Nestroy's "Unverhofft" at the Theater in der Josefstadt in Vienna, on Tuesday, Jan. 15 ...