In RA format
In RA format
In RA format
He worked in a metal plant before studying voice at the Conservatoire National in Paris with Jean Claverie
and Roger Bourdin. Debut 1958 in Vals-les-Bains as Vincent. The same year, he joined the Opéra-Comique, where he made his
debut again as Vincent. From 1959 also at the Paris Opéra (debut role: Italienischer Sänger in Rosenkavalier).
He sang at the two large Paris opera theaters into the 1970s: lyrical parts like Alfredo, Duca, Almaviva, Wilhelm Meister,
Pinkerton, Gérald, Jacquino, and increasingly comprimario parts. Guest appearances in Lille, Bordeaux, Toulouse,
Marseille, Liège, Lisbon, Barcelona and Palermo.
In the 1980s, he sang operetta in Paris and the French provinces.
Reference: Kutsch & Riemens
Matthew Sampson provided the top picture: thank you!
I wish to thank Christian Torrent for the LP cover.
I wish to thank Georges Cardol for the recordings (Les pêcheurs de perles, Rigoletto).
I wish to thank Georges Voisin for the recording (Pensée d'automne).
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