The NeemranaMusic Foundation
A recognised Charitable Trust founded in 2004 by Francis WacziargPromoting Western classical music and cultural exchange between East and WestFrancis Wacziarg began his career in India as a French diplomat in 1970 and remained deeply involved in heritage and the artsCo-founder of Neemrana Hotels, founder-member of INTACH and the India Foundation for the Arts, Francis Wacziarg became an Indian citizen in 1990He believed India’s monuments and remarkable local talent made the country a natural destination for operaTraining Indian singers to international standards through choirs, scholarships and the Neemrana Music AcademyThe Neemrana Music Academy was established in 2018, while annual scholarships help young Indian artists pursue studies abroadOpera training culminates in major performances acclaimed by audiences across IndiaThe Foundation is headed by Ms. Aude Priya WacziargThe only local institution dedicated to training Indian opera talent with Indian soloistsOpera productions include Le Fakir of Benares (2002), La Traviata (2009), Don Pasquale (2012), Romeo et Juliette (2014), The Republic of Love (2018), La Vie Parisienne (2023) and The Magic Flute (2025)
The Neemrana Music Foundation singers rehearsing with their conductor

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