Jean-Pierre Emile Boeres (1890–1944) was a

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composer, organist and choir master. Born on 13 November 1890 in

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, he wrote operettas and musical comedies in

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. In 1934, he founded the ''Wiener Operette'' and the ''Lëtzebuerger Musekerverband''. He also contributed to the ''Lëtzebuerger Revue''."Boeres, Emile (Jean-Pierre)", ''Luxemburger Lexikon'', Editions Guy Binsfeld, Luxembourg, 2006. During the German occupation, the

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put on operas, ballets and plays in German but the German authorities were very wary of productions in Luxembourgish which were considered anti-German. On 18 November 1940, Boeres' operetta ''Wann d'Blieder falen'' (When the leaves fall) enjoyed a huge success as the audience sought to show its support for a free Luxembourg by attending a performance in the Luxembourg language."''Wann d'Blieder falen'' von Emile Boeres"
''Ons stad'', No 71, 2002, p.37. Boeres died in Luxembourg City on 18 August 1944 after a cycling accident.

Works

*1935: "Fre'johr" *1936: "Spuenescht Blutt" *1936: "Wann d'Blieder falen" *1937: "Landstroosselidd" *1939: "Den éiwege Wee" *1941: "D'Wonner vu Spe'sbech"

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