Gérard Souzay [SEP] voice type
Gérard Souzay
Gérard Souzay (8 December 1918 – 17 August 2004) was a French baritone, regarded as one of the very finest interpreters of mélodie (French art song) in the generation after Charles Panzéra and Pierre Bernac.
Background and education.
He was born Gérard Marcel Tisserand, but later adopted the stage name of Souzay from a village on the river Loire. He came from a musical family in Angers, France. His parents had met at one of the first performances of "Pelléas et Mélisande"
James Shomate
James Shomate (November 13, 1914 in Bakersfield, CA – October 13, 2001 in Manhattan) was an American pianist and voice teacher. He was particularly known for his work as an accompanist; notably playing in concerts and recitals for famous singers like Pierre Bernac, Richard Bonelli, Brenda Lewis, Anna Moffo, Lily Pons, Yvonne Printemps, Elisabeth Söderström, Gérard Souzay, Risë Stevens, and Jennie Tourel among others. For many years he served as a member of the voice faculty at the University of