Gérard Lesne, Contralto Countertenor

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Contralto countertenor Gérard Lesne was born 15 July, 1956 in France. He is the founder and artistic director of Il Seminario Musicale, a Baroque ensemble. He has appeared as a soloist in many opera houses and music festivals including the Opéra de Paris, Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, La Fenice, Opéra National de Lyon, Théâtre du Châtelet, Teatro San Carlo, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Utrecht Early Music Festival, and Boston Early Music Festival. In 2004, he was awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres by the French government, and received the Académie Charles Cros in Honorem prize for his career. His discography includes seventy-plus recordings.