Jean-Pierre Ponnelle

French opera director (1932–1988).

Born February 19th, 1932 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died August 11th, 1988 at 56 years old in Munich (pulmonary embolism). [ref]

Occupations
costume designer, designer, director, film director, opera director, production designer, theatre designer, theatrical director

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving