About Corneil de Thoran
Lived 1881 – 1953 (aged 71). Corneil de Thoran was a Belgian conductor.
Maurice Corneil de Thoran (Liège, 15 January 1881-Brussels, 6 January 1953), son of Paul Ernest de Thoran, was a Belgian musician.
Life After having been a pianist-accompanist in 1902 and a conductor in France, Corneil de Thoran managed to build a career in Belgium. He was a perfectionist and managed to give the creation of music in the 20th century a new shine. This way, he gained a certain fame in the world of opera.
Corneil de Thoran was the conductor and director of the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie in Brussels. At first, he shared this function with Jean Van Glabbeke and Paul Spaak (1920-1943). From 1943 onwards, he was the sole director until his death in 1953.
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Who was Corneil de Thoran?
Belgian musician (1881–1953)
When was Corneil de Thoran born?
Corneil de Thoran was born on 15 January 1881 in Liège.
When did Corneil de Thoran die?
Corneil de Thoran died on 6 January 1953 in Brussels metropolitan area.
What was Corneil de Thoran's occupation?
Corneil de Thoran was a conductor.
What nationality was Corneil de Thoran?
Corneil de Thoran was Belgian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Corneil de Thoran
· DBpedia: Maurice Corneil de Thoran
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