Founder of Paris Opera Competition dies suddenly, at 60

Founder of Paris Opera Competition dies suddenly, at 60

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norman lebrecht

August 24, 2017

The French opera world has been shocked by the sudden death of Pierre Vernes, founder of the Paris Competition which has yielded such talents as Julia Lezhneva, Omo Bello and Bogdan Volkov.

He appears to have suffered a heart attack in his sleep.

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