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- Birth nameGünther Schneider
- Günther Schneider-Siemssen was born on June 7, 1926 in Augsburg, Germany. He was a production designer, known for The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977), The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006) and Fidelio (1978). He was married to Eva Mazar. He died on June 2, 2015 in Vienna, Austria.
- SpouseEva Mazar(March 10, 1969 - June 2, 2015) (his death, 4 children)
- Austrian scene designer of German birth.
- He designed seven different productions of Richard Wagner's "Ring" cycle, as well as tiny sets for the Salzburg Marionette Theater. He did pioneering work in stage lighting, projections, and holography for operas, ballets, and dramas.
- He originally wanted to be a conductor, and studied conducting in Munich. Conductor Clemens Krauss saw some of his drawings and urged him to become a stage designer instead.
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