Leimistin Broussan

Leimistin Broussan (3 November 1858 – 1 October 1959) was a French theatre and opera manager.

Life

Born in Vauvert (Gard department), Broussan successively directed the municipal theatre of Brest (1898-1899), the municipal theatre of Nancy (1899-1902) then the Théâtre des Célestins and the Grand Théâtre de Lyon (1902-1906), before becoming co-director, with André Messager, of the Paris Opera from 1908 to 1914.

He married to Madeleine Lagarde, daughter of Paul Lagarde (1851-1903) and Jeanne Samary.

Broussan died in Paris on 1 October 1959.

Awards

• Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur
• Officier of the Ordre des Palmes Académiques
• Commandeur of the Order of Saint Anna
• Commandeur of the Order of the Polar Star
• Commandeur of the Order of Leopold

Sources

• Alain Duault, L'Opéra de Paris, 1989