He received his education primarily in Paris. Already
in 1924 he appeared there at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in the premiere of
the opera ‘’Les Burgraves’’ of Leo Sachs. After appearances at the theaters of
the French province he was engaged in 1928 by the Opéra-Comique in Paris, where
he sang till 1944. His repertoire included count Robinson in ‘’Matrimonio of
segreto’’, Basilio in ‘’Il Barbiere di Siviglia’’, Colline in ‘’La Bohème’’, Angelotti
in ‘’Tosca’’, Sharpless in ‘’Madama Butterfly’’, Zuniga in ‘’Carmen’’, Lothario
in ‘’Mignon’’ and Vulcain in ‘’Philémon
et Baucis’’. He performed during his long career at the Opéra-Comique also in a
number of opera premieres: ‘’Riquet à la Houppe’’ of G. Hüe (1928), ‘’Le Roi
d'Yvetot’’ of J. Ibert (1930), ‘’Le testament de la aunt Caroline’’ of A. Roussel
(1937), ‘’Esther de Carpentras’’ of Darius Milhaud (1938), ‘’Mon oncle Benjamin’’
of François Bousquet (1942). In 1935 he made guest appearance at the Covent Garden
in London.
Chronology of some appearances
1924 Paris Théâtre des Champs-Elysées
1928-1944 Paris Opéra-Comique
RECORDINGS FOR SALE
Pathé, Paris 1929/1930
Manon (Massenet): Pardon, mais j'étais là with Vallin 2621
Pathé, Paris 1931?
Brigands (Offenbach): Trio des Marmitons with Luart & Ponzio 92011
Les deux ménétriers (Durand) 93103
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