Drese, Claus Helmut#
b. Aachen (Germany), Dec. 25, 1922; d. Wädenswil (Switzerland), Feb. 10, 2011; German director, theatre and opera manager. from 1946 dramaturge, director and intendant at various theatres in Germany, 1975-1986 manager of Zurich Opera House; 1986-1991 manager of State Opera in Vienna (together with C. Abbado as artistic director).
Work: ... aus Vorsatz und durch Zufall ... Theater- und
Operngeschichte(n) aus 50 Jahren, 1999.