Andrejs Žagars
Andrejs Žagars | |
|---|---|
 Žagars in 2012 | |
| Born | 16 October 1958 |
| Died | 26 February 2019 (aged 60) |
| Occupations | Actor, opera director, entrepreneur and politician |
| Years active | 1978–2019 |
| Awards | Order of the Three Stars (2002) |
Andrejs Žagars (16 October 1958 – 26 February 2019) was a Soviet-born (Siberian) Latvian actor of film, stage and television, opera director, entrepreneur and politician.[1]
Career
He was the head of the Latvian National Opera from 1996 to 2013.[2]
Personal life
His brother, Juris Žagars, is also an actor and, since 2019, director of Riga's Dailes Theatre.
See also
References
- ↑ Klūga, Māris (16 February 2017). "Celebs Join Bid for Riga Municipal Elections". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
- ↑ "Andrejs Žagars, Former Head of National Opera, Dies at 60". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
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