Renée Auphan

Renée Auphan (born 2 June 1941) is a Franco-Swiss singer and director of opera.

Renée Auphan in 1988

Life

Born in Marseille, Auphan studied singing at the Monte-Carlo Conservatory. She worked at the Opéra de Marseille and Opéra de Monte-Carlo as an assistant director, stage manager and artistic administrator. She received the first prize for singing (soprano) at the Rainier-III Academy of Music.[1] In 1983, she was appointed director of the Opéra de Lausanne which she directed from October 1984 to June 1995 and then of the Grand Théâtre de Genève until 2001.[2]

Auphan was appointed at the head of the Opéra de Marseille[2] where she began her career as an assistant director at the opera house. On 1 January 2002, she officially succeeded Jean-Louis Pujol, whose contract, which expired at the end of April 2001, was not renewed.

A chevalier of the Legion of Honour, Auphan received the prize of the Société de Belles-Lettres in 1993.

In April 2013, she staged l'Aiglon by Jacques Ibert and Arthur Honegger at the Opéra de Lausanne.[2][3]

References
  1. "Prince Rainier III Academy of Music and Theatre / Establishments / Extra-curricular activities / Education / Public Services for Individuals – Monaco". en.service-public-particuliers.gouv.mc. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. "La directrice d'opéra Renée Auphan revient à l'opéra de Lausanne" (vid). RTS Un. No. Grand format. Radio télévision suisse. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2018. (The former singer had marked the memories there, as well as in Geneva and Marseille. She staged l'Aiglon, one of her favorite works.)
  3. Renée Auphan: De vraies belles idées de mise en scène with l'Aiglon on La Marseillaise (daily) (13 February 2016)
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