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Michel Roux (baritone)
Michel Roux (1 September 1924, in Angoulême – 4 February 1998, in ParisGoodwin N. Michel Roux. In: ''New Grove Dictionary of Opera'', ed Sadie S. Macmillan, London and New York, 1997.) was a French baritone, an established principal at the Paris Opéra who also enjoyed an international career. Life and Career Roux was the son of a printer for medicinal packaging and worked with his father. As a rugby player, he often sang at post-match meals. His father encouraged him to take vocal training, which he began after having broken an arm during a match. Roux studied at the Bordeaux Conservatoire and in Paris, making his operatic debut on 5 October 1949 in ''Lakmé'' at the Opéra-Comique, going on to sing in ''Les Contes d'Hoffmann'', ''Manon'' and '' Pelléas and Mélisande'', creating l'Aveugle in ''Madame Bovary'' in 1951, and remaining a principal singer there until 1955. His debut at La Scala came in 1953 as Golaud, a role that became central to his repertory. From 1956 to 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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