Johannes Schaaf | |
|---|---|
 Helmut Griem, Hans Lietzau, and Johannes Schaaf | |
| Born | 7 April 1933 |
| Died | 1 November 2019 (aged 86) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, opera director and producer, stage director, actor |
| Years active | 1960 – present |
Johannes Schaaf (7 April 1933 – 1 November 2019) was a German film, theatre and opera director and actor. Several of his films have been internationally recognized. His focus shifted to opera in the 1980s and he worked with many of the leading international opera houses within Europe, and was invited to direct at several renowned opera houses in the United States and Asia.