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Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera | |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 June 1948 Rome, Italy |
| Died | 7 February 2021 (aged 72) Liège, Belgium |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Opera Director |
Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera (24 June 1948 – 7 February 2021) was an Italian opera director.[1] He directed the Opéra Royal de Wallonie from 2007 to 2021.
Born into Nobility in Rome, Mazzonis di Pralafera was a lawyer early in his career. He became director of the Teatro Communale di Bologna in 2004,[2] and subsequently moved to Belgium to lead the Opéra Royal de Wallonie in 2007.[3] He directed several pieces by Italian composers, such as Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Gioachino Rossini, Gaetano Donizetti, and others.
Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera died of cancer in Liège, Belgium on 7 February 2021 at the age of 72.[4] His term as Director was set to expire on 31 July 2022.[5]
- ^ "Stefano Mazzonis, la jeunesse à l'opéra". RTBF (in French). 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Liège : les citoyen(ne)s d'honneur 2019 sont connu(e)s !". DH Les Sports (in French). 14 August 2019.
- ^ "Décès de Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera, Directeur de l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège". Olyrix (in French). 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Stefano Mazzonis est décédé". La Libre (in French). 7 February 2021.
- ^ "Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera, directeur général et artistique de l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie, est décédé". RTBF (in French). 7 February 2021.
- Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera at IMDb
- Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera discography at Discogs