Paul Danblon

Paul Danblon (25 July 1931 – 8 February 2018) was a Belgian composer, opera director and administrator, and journalist. He was one of the pioneers of scientific journalism on RTBF (Radio télévision belge de la communauté française). In 1954, after graduating in chemistry from the Université libre de Bruxelles, Danblon joined the RTBF current events programme, Carnets de l’Actualité. He went on to specialize in producing and presenting popular science programmes such as La Bouteille à encre, Connaître, and Le point de la médecine. He is the author of two books in the area: *150 ans de sciences (1830–1980) (Paul Legrain, Brussels, 1980) *L’espace (Lombard, Brussels, 1964) Danblon has also had a parallel career in the arts. He studied composition at the Brussels Conservatory with Jean Absil and Marcel Quinet. His first work, a piano concerto, premiered in Moscow in 1954. His other compositions include: *Les Troyennes (1954) - Oratorio to a libretto by Jean Le Paillot *Cyrano de Bergerac (1980) - Opera composed for the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Belgian state, with Gabriel Bacquier in the title role. He joined the Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liège as a stage director in 19