Michel Plasson is a French conductor. Plasson was a student of Lazare L�vy at the Conservatoire de Paris. In 1962, he was a prize-winner at the International Besan�on Competition for Young Conductors. He studied briefly in the United States, including time with Charles M�nch. He became the music director of the city of Metz for 3 years. In 1968, Plasson became principal conductor of the Orchestre et Ch?urs du Capitole de Toulouse. His recordings with the orchestra include both orchestral works, operettas of Jacques Offenbach, including Orph�e aux enfers, La vie parisienne, La P�richole and La belle H�lene, and Bizet's Carmen. Plasson resigned as principal conductor in 2003 and now has the title of "Honorary Conductor", or conductor emeritus. From 1994 to 2001, he was principal conductor of the Dresden Philharmonic. Guest appearances include Grand Th��tre de Gen�ve, De Nederlandse Opera and the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. Plasson's son Emmanuel Plasson is also a conductor. 

October 2nd, 1933 in Paris (Age 90)