Les Arts lamenta la defunció de Helga Schmidt, primera Intendent i directora artística del teatre
Les Arts mourns the passing of Helga Schmidt, the theater's first Intendant and artistic director
02.10.2019
The Palau de les Arts mourns the passing of Helga Schmidt (1941-2019), driving force and first Intendant and artistic director of the theater.
Helga Schmidt took over the implementation of the future Palau de les Arts on January 15, 2000, and was appointed Intendant and artistic director until January 26, 2015.
She was instrumental in the creation of the Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana, with Lorin Maazel as its music director, and also brought Zubin Mehta on board to create the Festival del Mediterrani. She also spearheaded the establishment of the Centre de Perfeccionament Plácido Domingo.
The Palau de les Arts and its staff extend their condolences to family and friends upon hearing the sad news.
