Biography
Anthony Pilavachi has directed 103 operas to date across many countries. Born in Cyprus, he is an Irish citizen and resident in Germany. He studied Stage Management at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a bursary from the Princess Grace Foundation of Monaco.
Multiple awards and nominations from the trade journal »Opernwelt« and others. 2002 world premiere of the reconstructed version of Verdi's »Gustavo III« at the Göteborgs Operan and 2004 German premiere in Darmstadt.2012 ECHO Klassik award in the category best DVD production of the year for his production of Wagner's »Ring des Nibelungen«, which he co-created with conductor Roman Brogli-Sacher at the Lübeck Theatre between 2007 and 2010.
Productions for Leipzig Opera: »Rigoletto«, »The Canterville Ghost/Pagliacci« and »Der Rebell des Königs (Cinq-Mars)« at the.Season of 2024/25: »Norma«.