Vincent Boussard (born 21 April 1969) is a French opera and theatre
director. First a specialist for early opera, he became known for his
versions of romantic operas, sometimes in international collaboration.
His staging of Massenet's Manon was presented at the Vilnius National
Opera, the San Francisco Opera and the Korea National Opera. His
production of Bellini's I puritani was shown at the Opéra Royal de
Wallonie and the Oper Frankfurt.Born in Angers, Boussard studied at
the Paris Nanterre University and graduated as a Master of Theatre. He
was the assistant to several directors in theatre and opera. From 1996
to 2000, he directed the Studio-Théâtre de la Comédie-Française in
Paris, where he made his directorial debut in 1999.[1]Since 2001, he
has focused on staging operas,[2] with regular collaborators Christian
Lacroix for costumes and Vincent Lemaire for stage design.[3]His
operatic beginning is marked by close collaborations with William
Christie, Teresa Berganza and Bernard Foccroulle, director of the
Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie (Brussels) who has regularly invited
him.[4][5][6]
director. First a specialist for early opera, he became known for his
versions of romantic operas, sometimes in international collaboration.
His staging of Massenet's Manon was presented at the Vilnius National
Opera, the San Francisco Opera and the Korea National Opera. His
production of Bellini's I puritani was shown at the Opéra Royal de
Wallonie and the Oper Frankfurt.Born in Angers, Boussard studied at
the Paris Nanterre University and graduated as a Master of Theatre. He
was the assistant to several directors in theatre and opera. From 1996
to 2000, he directed the Studio-Théâtre de la Comédie-Française in
Paris, where he made his directorial debut in 1999.[1]Since 2001, he
has focused on staging operas,[2] with regular collaborators Christian
Lacroix for costumes and Vincent Lemaire for stage design.[3]His
operatic beginning is marked by close collaborations with William
Christie, Teresa Berganza and Bernard Foccroulle, director of the
Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie (Brussels) who has regularly invited
him.[4][5][6]
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