Franz Schalk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Franz Schalk

Austrian composer

Date of Birth: 27-May-1863

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 03-Sep-1931

Profession: conductor

Nationality: Austria

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Franz Schalk (27 May 1863 – 3 September 1931) was an Austrian conductor.
From 1918 to 1929 he was director of the Vienna State Opera, a post he held jointly with Richard Strauss from 1919 to 1924.
He was later involved in the establishment of the Salzburg Festival.