Tietjen, Heinz
Tietjen, Heinz (b Tangier, 1881; d Baden-Baden, 1967). Ger. conductor, producer, and opera director. Cond. and producer at Trier 1904–7, intendant 1907–22. Intendant at Breslau 1922–4, Berlin City Opera 1925–30, Berlin City Opera 1927–45. Art. dir., Bayreuth Fest. 1931–44; Intendant Berlin City Opera 1948–54, Hamburg 1954–9. Prod. CG 1950 and 1951. Last cond. at Bayreuth 1959.
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