Roger Bourdin [SEP] voice type
Roger Bourdin
Roger Bourdin (14 June 1900 in Paris – 14 September 1973 in Paris) was a French baritone, particularly associated with the French repertory. His career was largely based in France. His daughter is Françoise Bourdin.
Life and career.
Born in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, Bourdin studied at the Conservatoire de Paris, where he was a pupil of André Gresse and Jacques Isnardon. He made his professional debut at the Opéra-Comique in 1922, as Lescaut in "Manon". His debut
was in the making, Suzanne Juyol retired from the stage in 1960, aged only 40. She was married to Victor Serventi, a voice teacher at the Paris Opera.
Selected recordings.
- 1951 - Bizet - "Carmen" - Suzanne Juyol, Libero de Luca, Janine Micheau, Julien Giovannetti - Choeur et Orchestre de l'Opéra-Comique, Albert Wolff - DECCA
- 1953 - Massenet - "Werther" - Charles Richard, Suzanne Juyol, Agnes Léger, Roger Bourdin - Choeur et Orchestre de l'Opéra-