Flamboyant opera rebel, Sir Peter Jonas, has died at the age of 73. As Director of English National Opera from 1985 until 1992, then Intendant of Bayerische Staatsoper, Munich, until 2006, he brought dismay and delight in equal measure to audiences.
His productions of Wagner rendered traditionalists incandescent. He kept his “stink box” of poison pen letters from Wagner fans, which he flourished with glee.
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