Gérard Mortier

Gerard Alfons August, Baron Mortier (25 November 1943 – 8 March 2014) was a Belgian opera director and administrator of Flemish origin known for his innovative leadership of major European opera houses, including La Monnaie, the Salzburg Festival, and the Opéra National de Paris. He promoted contemporary works, challenged traditional staging, and sought to make opera more accessible. Mortier received multiple international honours and was made a baron in 2007.