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Opéra national
de Lorraine

Discover the Opéra national de Lorraine in all its facets.

The director
Matthieu Dussouillez – General Director of the Opéra national de Lorraine Born in 1985, Matthieu Dussouillez studied percussion and tuba and participated in...
The musical director
Marta Gardolińska – Musical Director Marta Gardolińska was born in 1988 in Warsaw, Poland. Inspired by her background in choral singing, she studied conducti...
The staff of the opera, orchestra and chorus
The Lorraine National Opera Board of Directors President Bertrand Masson Vice-president Laurent Watrin Representatives of the City of Nancy Hocine C...
The Orchestra
The Orchestra of the Opéra national de Lorraine is created in 1884. Associated with the Salle Poirel specially built in 1889 for the symphonic seasons, it fulfi...
The Chorus
Our chorus regularly sings in the Opera’s productions and occasionally during symphonic concerts. Its vocal ranges comprise soprano and contralto for the women...
Occupational Training for Professions of Performing Arts
CFA on-the-job training for skilled professions within the Opera and Orchestra The Centre for Apprentice Training (CFA) for professions in the field of the p...
History
The Théâtre de la Comédie The Opera was once located on the site of the current Museum of Fine Arts in the Place Stanislas. This so-called Théâtre de la Comé...
Glossary
Air, aria A piece of music composed for a solo voice. Among the most famous opera arias: “Habanera” from Bizet’s acclaimed opera Carmen. Balcony Galler...
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