Camille Kerger facts for kids

Camille Kerger, born in 1957, is a talented musician from Luxembourg. He is a composer, an opera singer, and a music teacher. He helped start the Théâtre National de Luxembourg (National Theatre of Luxembourg) in 1996 and led it for ten years. Since 1982, he has written many different kinds of music.

Early Life and Studies

Camille Kerger was born on February 9, 1957. His hometown is Redange-sur-Attert in central Luxembourg. He loved music from a young age. He studied many musical instruments and skills. He learned to play the trombone, sing, and compose music. He went to music schools in Luxembourg, Metz (France), Mannheim, and Düsseldorf (Germany). He finished his studies with a degree in singing.

Musical Career

Camille Kerger started his career as a trombonist. He played in several orchestras. These included the RTL Symphony Orchestra and the Trier Theatre Orchestra. He was also part of the European Union Youth Orchestra twice. This is a special orchestra for young musicians from Europe. He also played in many smaller music groups.

As an opera singer, Camille Kerger is a tenor. This means he sings high male vocal parts. He has performed in many places across Europe. He even shared the stage with famous singers. These include Barbara Hendricks and James Bowman. He also worked with well-known conductors. Some of these were Leopold Hager and Robert King.

In 1996, he helped create the Théâtre National du Luxembourg. This is the National Theatre of Luxembourg. He was the director of this theatre until 2006. Today, he leads the Institut Européen de Chant Choral in Luxembourg. This institute focuses on choir singing. Since 2007, he has been a member of the Grand Ducal Institute. This group focuses on art and literature.

Compositions

Camille Kerger has written about 100 musical pieces. These include works for small groups of instruments. He has also written for large symphony orchestras and operas. His music has been played by many groups across Europe. Some of these include Alter Ego in Rome and the London Symphony Orchestra.

In 2000, one of his compositions won a major award. His piece "Altars of Light" won first prize. This was at a French competition called L’an 1000, l’année 2000.

Some of his most famous works include:

• Mélusina: a chamber opera from 1995.
• Il Signor Drago: an opera for children from 1995.
• Rinderwahn: an opera from 1999.
• Ein Mond aus kochender Milch: an opera from 2003.