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Marc Minkowski
Born October 4, 1962 in Paris, France (64 years old)
Opera
Marc Minkowski is a French conductor of classical music, especially known for his interpretations of French Baroque works. Minkowski was musical director of Mozartwoche in Salzburg, Austria, from 2013 to 2017 and was general director of the Opéra national de Bordeaux from 2016 to 2021. Minkowski is a Chevalier du Mérite.
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5 Principal Houses
Spotlight
Career Trajectory
Beginning as a virtuoso bassoonist in Europe's most distinguished early music ensembles, Marc Minkowski founded Les Musiciens du Louvre at nineteen and gradually transitioned to conducting, establishing himself through the 1990s as the definitive interpreter of French Baroque opera via landmark recordings and major opera house productions. His discography—particularly his Rameau and Handel cycles—earned him the Diapason d'Or and international recognition as a conductor of rare dramatic insight and historical authenticity. Now in his sixth decade, Minkowski remains an established figure on the European opera circuit, conducting across major houses while maintaining his ensemble and serving in leadership roles at prestigious institutions.
Career Highlight
Won the Orphée d'Or as Best Young Conductor from the French Académie du Disque Lyrique (1990)
Training & Education
École alsacienne
Available Performances
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