Calixto Bieito (Miranda de Ebro, 2 November 1963) is a Spanish theater director known for his radical interpretations of classic operas.

Born in the small town of Miranda de Ebro, Bieito moved to Barcelona with his family when he was 14.

His mother was an amateur singer who encouraged him to play piano.

His father was a railway worker, though he also shared a love of music, particularly the zarzuela tradition.

[3] Since 2017, he is Artistic Director of the opera house Teatro Arriaga in Bilbao.