Henri Meilhac

French dramatist and opera librettist (1830–1897)

Henri Meilhac (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ʁi mɛjak]; 23 February 1830 – 6 July 1897) was a prolific French playwright and opera librettist, known for his collaborations with Ludovic Halévy on comic operas with music by Jacques Offenbach. He also wrote occasionally for serious works including Georges Bizet's Carmen (with Halévy) and Jules Massenet's Manon. Born in Paris, Meilhac began writing for a humorous magazine in 1852, and four years later he began a career as a playwright.

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