Alexandre Luigini

Full biography Alexandre Luigini

Alexandre Clément Joseph Lon Luigini was a French composer and conductor, best known for his ballets. He was born on March 9, 1850, in Lyon, France. Luigini showed a talent for music at an early age and went on to study at the conservatoire in Paris. He later became a conductor at the Paris Opera and the conductor of the Orchestra of the Opéra-Comique.

Luigini composed a number of ballets, including his best-known work, Ballet Égyptien, which was first performed in 1875. The ballet was inspired by his travels to Egypt and was a huge success, leading Luigini to compose other pieces with an exotic flavor. He also wrote operas, symphonies, and other works for the stage.

In addition to his work as a composer, Luigini was also a conductor and worked with several prominent orchestras in Paris. He was known for his attention to detail and his ability to bring out the best in his musicians. Several of his compositions are still performed today, including the ballet Sylvia, which he completed after the death of Léo Delibes.

Luigini married and had children, including Caroline Luigini who married painter Victor Tardieu and became the mother of writer André Tardieu. Ferdinand Jean Charles Alexandre Luigini was also his son, who became a painter. Alexandre Luigini died on July 29, 1906, at the age of 56. His contributions to the world of classical music and ballet are still remembered and celebrated today.