Gilbert Bezzina is a French violinist and conductor of baroque opera.

Gilbert Bezzina studied violin at the Conservatory of Nice and continues to perform and record as a violinist.

In 1965 he founded the “Société de Musique Ancienne de Nice”, and in 1982 the “Ensemble Baroque de Nice”, with which he has presented, and in some cases recorded, a series of revivals of baroque operas.[1]

A selection of Bezzina's major opera revivals include:

Bezzina also has revived oratorios:

References

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  1. ^ "Ensemble Baroque de Nice". Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
  2. ^ "Entretien avec Gilbert Bezzina Opéra de Nice, Rosmira Fedele (mars 2003) par Alexandre Pham". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
  3. ^ "Gilbert Bezzina, entretien. Teseo de Haendel, Journées Buxtehude. Nice, Mars et avril 2007. par Alexandre Pham". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-04-19.
  4. ^ "22 Mai 2009 - Retour à Scarlatti Une interview de Gilbert Bezzina, directeur musical de l'Ensemble Baroque de Nice". Archived from the original on 2010-12-26. Retrieved 2010-04-19.

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