François Beaumavielle (died 1688, Paris) was a French operatic bass-baritone. Trained in Toulouse, he was engaged at the

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in Paris by

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and

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, where he created their opera ''Pomone'' in 1671. He went on creating all the first roles within his vocal range, then known as "basse-taille", in the operas by Jean-Baptiste Lully notably; Cadmus in ''

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'', le Temps in '' Atys'', Jupiter in ''

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'', Phinée in ''

Persée ''Persée'' (''Perseus'') is a tragédie lyrique with music by Jean-Baptiste Lully and a libretto by Philippe Quinault, first performed on 18 April 1682 by the Opéra at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris. Roles Synopsis ACT I: The Pal ...

'', etc. A singer with a powerful voice and a consummate actor, he was sometimes criticised for over-emphasis.

Sources

*''Le guide de l'opéra'', R. Mancini & J.J. Rouvereux, (Fayard, 1986) Operatic bass-baritones 1688 deaths Year of birth unknown 17th-century French male opera singers Musicians from Toulouse {{France-opera-singer-stub