Barrie Kosky, a renowned Australian theatre and opera director, views all forms of art and life as interconnected. At 58, his broad enthusiasm spans from the Muppet Show to Wagner, revealing a deep passion for clowns, musicals, and operas. Kosky’s innovative staging of Wagner’s operas, like including an 82-year-old naked woman as Earth in his production, seeks to provoke thought rather than merely shock. He defends his bold artistic choices, emphasizing their beauty and historical significance. Having worked for 35 years in opera, he remains unapologetic about audience reactions, valuing emotional connection over traditional expectations.
In Germany, it’s part of the DNA — how can Earth, dreaming and witnessing this story, not be in her own bare skin? There is nothing more beautiful than watching older people on stage.
After 35 years of working in opera, I understand that if you put something out there for artistic reasons, there will be negative reactions. People have paid for tickets; they can have any reaction.
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