Michel Corboz, a choral and orchestral conductor from Fribourg who was born in Lausanne, died on September 2 at the age of 87. He leaves a deep and indelible mark on choral life in French-speaking Switzerland. Yes, because choirs and the human voice were certainly his passion! <\/p>\n\n
Founder of the Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne, which he directed for almost 50 years, titular conductor of the Gulbenkian Choir in Lisbon, professor of choral conducting at the Geneva Conservatoire and composer. Michel Corboz devotes his life to the vocal arts, and his charisma unites a whole generation of singers, choirmasters and conductors. He has trained most of today’s leading choral conductors. <\/p>\n\n
Michel Corboz can claim to have been a prophet in his own country. He was awarded several prizes by various Vaud and Swiss foundations. At the same time, he achieved international renown through numerous awards and, above all, critical and public acclaim. <\/p>\n\n