Franz Schalk 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. Wikipedia
Born: May 27, 1863, Vienna, Austria
Died: September 3, 1931 (age 68 years), Reichenau an der Rax, Austria
Partner: Lili Schalk