Laurent Naouri, Chevalier L.H. is a French bass-baritone. Initially beginning his education at the École Centrale de Lyon, Naouri decided to concentrate on opera in 1986 and continued his musical studies at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
Naouri was born in Paris. His professional career in France began in 1992 with performances in the title role of Darius Milhaud’s Christophe Colomb (Christopher Columbus) for the opening of the Imperial Theatre in Compiègne. Progressing rapidly, his career quickly comprised a very varied repertoire ranging from Monteverdi to contemporary composers under such conductors as Maurizio Benini, William Christie, René Jacobs, Marc Minkowski, and Kent Nagano.
Naouri made his debut at the Opéra Garnier in the role of Thésée in Rameau's Hippolyte et Aricie, followed by Eugene Onegin at the Opéra de Nancy, interpreting at the Opéra Bastille the roles of the Comte Des Grieux in Massenet's Manon and Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro. A wide range of roles has followed, including many from the Baroque era including Rameau's Platée and Les Indes galantes and Handel's Alcina.
In Britain, he has appeared at the Royal Opera House in 2006 in the role of Escamillo in Carmen; in the United States at the Santa Fe Opera he appeared in the same role in the 2006 Carmen . Also at the Santa Fe Opera, he is scheduled for the role of Falstaff in Verdi's opera of the same name for June/July 2008 and as Germont in the 2009 La traviata starring his wife as Violetta.
Naouri is married to soprano Natalie Dessay, and they have two children.
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Some of their strengths
Laurent Naouri has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Generous, Charming, Passionate, Intense, Intuitive, and Feeling.
Charming and Quick-witted
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Laurent Naouri is someone who is a charming, quick-witted, and energetic person who combines passion and intelligence with an ability to feel what others are feeling and to effectively communicate with them. A person who is known for being a good partner.
Adventurous and Free
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Laurent Naouri well know them as someone who can be talented, wayward and free, like a big river or the ocean.
Ambitious and Forceful
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Laurent Naouri as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.
A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.
Wise and Deep
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Laurent Naouri is someone who tends to have an internal innate wisdom, and who people tend to see as an "old soul".
They are also someone who is curious, dynamic, and positive, and who enjoys inspiring and communicating with other people.
Logical and Reasonable
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Laurent Naouri tends to be someone who is understanding, logical, and reasonable. Who can be intellectual and intuitive, speak the truth at any cost, be witty and sociable, and live life to its fullest.
Some of Laurent Naouri's challenges
While Laurent Naouri has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Laurent Naouri can be Self-centered, Hypocritical, Complicated, Brusque, Impulsive, Careless, and Relentless.
Hypocritical and Self-centered
One of Laurent Naouri's key challenges is that they are someone who can be perceived as hypocritical and self-centered.
Laurent Naouri must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Relentless and Inflexible
Laurent Naouri is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.
Indecisive and Distracted
Finally, Laurent Naouri also can have a hard time staying focused and can easily become restless.
