Robert Wilson

The New York Times described Robert Wilson as a towering figure in the world of experimental theater. Wilson was among the world’s foremost theater and visual artists. His stage works unconventionally integrated a wide variety of artistic media, including dance, movement, lighting, sculpture, music, and text. His images were aesthetically striking and emotionally charged, and his productions earned acclaim from audiences and critics worldwide. Together with composer Philip Glass, he created the seminal opera Einstein on the Beach. With productions such as Deafman Glance, Life and Times of Sigmund Freud, CIVIL warS, and Letter for Queen Victoria, he redefined and expanded theater. He also left his imprint on masterworks such as The Magic Flute, Wagner’s Ring Cycle, Madama Butterfly, The Threepenny Opera, Shakespeare’s Sonnets, and Krapp’s Last Tape. Since 1992, Wilson mentored young artists through his artists in residency program at The Watermill Center in Southampton, NY.