Symphonic enthusiasts will rightly praise his very good record in Cincinnati. and artistic formats ”.Įxperience, because at 60 years old Louis Langrée can boast of having an extremely complete chef profile. At the Ministry of Culture, we welcome "a project focused on the 'Favart spirit', combining in its programming major works from the Opera-Comique repertoire and creations", with "particular attention paid to the intersection of disciplines. Read also Olivier Mantei, the "Creation Man" of the performing artsīy deciding in favor of Louis Langrée, the Élysée has chosen the experience, as a break in continuity. Others that of a woman, like the conductor Laurence Equilbey or Myriam Mazouzi - current director of the Academy of the Opéra national de Paris.Īccording to our information, they would have held the rope for a good part of the race.
Some predicted the coronation of youth, with a personality like Raphaël Pichon, founder of the Pygmalion ensemble. Since this summer, the forecasts have been going well. It was about time: Mantei succeeds Laurent Bayle at the head of the Philharmonie de Paris in ten days! The announcement, Thursday afternoon, of his appointment at the head of the Opéra-Comique, in Paris, comes to end a suspense of several months regarding the succession of Olivier Mantei. His wish will have been heard in higher places. But also expressed his wish to return to France, country that he had sorely missed during the pandemic, in order toīack all that had learned during forty years." Louis Langrée then explained that he wanted to allow the American phalanx to open a new chapter in its history after his departure at the end of the 2023-2024 season. In June, the announcement of his next departure from Cincinnati, where the conductor had moved with wife and children in 2013 to take the direction of the symphony orchestra, had piqued curiosity.