February 13, 2012
OTTAWA— On behalf of His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, Mr. Marc Lortie, Canadian Ambassador to France, presented the insignia of Officer of the Order of Canada to Mr. Robert Carsen, during a ceremony at the ambassador’s official residence in Paris, France, on January 23, 2012. Mr. Carsen was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada on October 5, 2006.
Robert Carsen, O.C.
Paris, France and Toronto, Ontario
Officer of the Order of Canada
Robert Carsen is an internationally renowned director of opera. His inventive and modern staging has earned him invitations to showcase his work at the world’s most famous venues. He was the first North American to stage a production at the Opéra Bastille, in Paris, and was also selected for the reopening of the legendary La Fenice opera house in Venice. As well, he helped Japan's first opera company to launch its inaugural season. Also a director of theatre and musical theatre, he is the recipient of numerous awards and continues to be an extraordinary artistic ambassador for Canada.
For more information about the Order of Canada, visit the Honours section of our website at www.gg.ca.
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