Gerard Mortier

Director

Birthday November 25, 1943

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Ghent, Belgium

DEATH DATE Mar 8, 2014 (70)

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About

Belgian-born opera director who led the Opéra National de Paris from 2004 until 2009.

Before Fame

He directed operas for the Salzburg Festival and for La Monnaie/De Munt during the 1980s and 1990s.

Trivia

He became general director for the New York City Opera in 2007.

Family Life

He was born in Ghent, Belgium.

Associated With

He was associated with the New York City Opera as was operatic soprano Beverly Bower.