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Jean-Pierre Ponnelle(1932-1988)

  • Production Designer
  • Costume Designer
  • Additional Crew
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Jean-Pierre Ponnelle was born on 19 February 1932 in Paris, France. He was a production designer and costume designer, known for Carmina burana (1975), The Marriage of Figaro (1976) and Cinderella (1982). He was married to Margit Saad. He died on 11 August 1988 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
BornFebruary 19, 1932
DiedAugust 11, 1988(56)
BornFebruary 19, 1932
DiedAugust 11, 1988(56)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Carmina burana (1975)
Carmina burana
8.4
  • Production Designer
  • 1975
Mirella Freni and Hermann Prey in The Marriage of Figaro (1976)
The Marriage of Figaro
8.3
  • Production Designer
  • 1976
Cinderella (1982)
Cinderella
9.1
  • Production Designer
  • 1982
Mitridate, rè di Ponto (1986)
Mitridate, rè di Ponto
8.0
  • Production Designer
  • 1986

Credits

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Production Designer

  • Le nozze di Figaro
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 2021
  • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 2008–2017
  • L'italiana in Algeri
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 2000
  • Edita Gruberova and Delores Ziegler in Così fan tutte (1988)
    Così fan tutte
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1988
  • Mitridate, rè di Ponto (1986)
    Mitridate, rè di Ponto
    8.0
    • Production Designer
    • 1986
  • Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera Ballet in The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
    The Metropolitan Opera Presents
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1986–2017
  • Cardillac (1985)
    Cardillac
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1985
  • Edita Gruberova in Manon (1983)
    Manon
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1983
  • Tristan und Isolde (1983)
    Tristan und Isolde
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1983
  • Cinderella (1982)
    Cinderella
    9.1
    • Production Designer
    • 1982
  • Die Zauberflöte (1982)
    Die Zauberflöte
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1982
  • Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (1980)
    Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
    8.3
    • Production Designer
    • 1980
  • L'incoronazione di Poppea (1979)
    L'incoronazione di Poppea
    8.6
    • Production Designer
    • 1979
  • L'Orfeo (1978)
    L'Orfeo
    8.5
    • Production Designer
    • 1978
  • Mirella Freni and Hermann Prey in The Marriage of Figaro (1976)
    The Marriage of Figaro
    8.3
    • Production Designer
    • 1976

Costume Designer

  • Le nozze di Figaro
    TV Movie
    • Costume Designer
    • 2021
  • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Costume Designer
    • 2008–2017
  • L'italiana in Algeri
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • original designs
    • 2000
  • Edita Gruberova and Delores Ziegler in Così fan tutte (1988)
    Così fan tutte
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Costume Designer
    • 1988
  • Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera Ballet in The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
    The Metropolitan Opera Presents
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Costume Designer
    • 1986–2017
  • Edita Gruberova in Manon (1983)
    Manon
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Costume Designer
    • 1983
  • Tristan und Isolde (1983)
    Tristan und Isolde
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Costume Designer
    • 1983
  • Cinderella (1982)
    Cinderella
    9.1
    • Costume Designer
    • 1982
  • Die Zauberflöte (1982)
    Die Zauberflöte
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Costume Designer
    • 1982
  • Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (1980)
    Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
    8.3
    • Costume Designer
    • 1980
  • L'incoronazione di Poppea (1979)
    L'incoronazione di Poppea
    8.6
    • Costume Designer
    • 1979
  • L'Orfeo (1978)
    L'Orfeo
    8.5
    • Costume Designer
    • 1978
  • Mirella Freni and Hermann Prey in The Marriage of Figaro (1976)
    The Marriage of Figaro
    8.3
    • Costume Designer
    • 1976
  • Verdi's Falstaff
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • Costume Designer
    • 1976
  • Mirella Freni in Madama Butterfly (1975)
    Madama Butterfly
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Costume Designer
    • 1975

Additional Crew

  • Le nozze di Figaro
    TV Movie
    • staged by
    • 2021
  • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    8.9
    TV Series
    • directed for stage: Original opera production (segment "Manon, Act III")
    • 2008
  • L'italiana in Algeri
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • staged by: original
    • 2000
  • Edita Gruberova and Delores Ziegler in Così fan tutte (1988)
    Così fan tutte
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • opera director
    • 1988
  • Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera Ballet in The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
    The Metropolitan Opera Presents
    8.2
    TV Series
    • staged by: Revival
    • stage director
    • 1986–2015
  • Cardillac (1985)
    Cardillac
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • opera director
    • 1985
  • Die Zauberflöte für Kinder (1983)
    Die Zauberflöte für Kinder
    TV Movie
    • director: stage production
    • 1983
  • Edita Gruberova in Manon (1983)
    Manon
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • opera director
    • 1983
  • Tristan und Isolde (1983)
    Tristan und Isolde
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • opera director
    • 1983
  • Cinderella (1982)
    Cinderella
    9.1
    • directed for stage: Original production
    • 1982
  • Die Zauberflöte (1982)
    Die Zauberflöte
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • directed for stage
    • 1982
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • opera director
    • 1981
  • Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria (1980)
    Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria
    8.3
    • stage director: opera
    • 1980
  • L'incoronazione di Poppea (1979)
    L'incoronazione di Poppea
    8.6
    • stage director: opera
    • 1979
  • L'Orfeo (1978)
    L'Orfeo
    8.5
    • stage director: original opera production
    • 1978

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Unitel
  • Alternative names
    • Jean-Pierre Ponelle
  • Born
    • February 19, 1932
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • August 11, 1988
    • Munich, Bavaria, West Germany(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Margit Saad1957 - August 11, 1988 (his death, 1 child)

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