Pierre Montan Berton (7 January 1727 – 14 May 1780) was a French composer and conductor. He resided primarily in Paris and was an opera director. Pierre's son Henri Montan Berton (1767–1844) was also a composer, more famous than Pierre himself. Operas Sources Article on Berton on the site CESAR (accessed on 31 October 2013) External links 1727 births 1780 deaths French male composers French conductors (music) French male conductors (music) 18th-century French composers 18th-century French male musicians 18th-century conductors (music) French ballet composers Directors of the Paris Opera