Claude-Michel Schonberg is a French composer whose work spans musical theater, film, and concert music. He rose to international prominence as the composer of Miss Saigon, the epic two-part musical that opened in London in 1989 and became a global phenomenon. His gift for crafting memorable melodies paired with sophisticated harmonic language has made him one of the most performed contemporary musical theater composers in the world.
Beyond Miss Saigon, Schonberg's catalog includes Les Misérables (co-composed with Alain Boublil), which fundamentally changed how audiences experienced sung-through musicals on stage. His music demonstrates equal facility with sweeping romantic passages and intricate ensemble writing, qualities that have made his work a staple in both professional and educational settings.
