The Royal Opera House of Wallonia was built in 1816, but the resident orchestra was not established until 1967. The statue of André-Modeste Gretry stands in front of the building, and its base contains the composer's heart. The institution is also known as the Centre Lyrique De La Communauté Française.
Directors
1967-1992: Raymond Rossius (1926-2005)
1992-1996: Paul Danblon (1931-2018)
1996-2007: Jean-Louis Grinda (
... MeerThe Royal Opera House of Wallonia was built in 1816, but the resident orchestra was not established until 1967. The statue of André-Modeste Gretry stands in front of the building, and its base contains the composer's heart. The institution is also known as the Centre Lyrique De La Communauté Française.
Directors
1967-1992: Raymond Rossius (1926-2005)
1992-1996: Paul Danblon (1931-2018)
1996-2007: Jean-Louis Grinda (born 1960)
2007-2021: Stefano Mazzonis Di Pralafera (1948-2021)
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