Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera explained

Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera
Birth Date:	24 June 1948
Birth Place:	Rome, Italy
Death Place:	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.

Biography

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stefano Mazzonis, la jeunesse à l'opéra. 16 February 2018. RTBF. French.
2. Web site: Liège : les citoyen(ne)s d'honneur 2019 sont connu(e)s !. 14 August 2019. DH Les Sports. French.
3. Web site: Décès de Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera, Directeur de l'Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège. 7 February 2021. Olyrix. French.
4. Web site: Stefano Mazzonis est décédé. 7 February 2021. La Libre. French.
5. Web site: Stefano Mazzonis di Pralafera, directeur général et artistique de l’Opéra Royal de Wallonie, est décédé. 7 February 2021. RTBF. French.