Mario Altéry [SEP] voice type
Mario Altéry
Mario Altéry (12 September 1892 – 13 March 1974) was a French operatic tenor who performed with the Opéra de Paris and Opéra-Comique as well as singing in numerous operettas. Born in Nice, his real name was Philippe Altare.
Life and career.
Altéry was born in Nice and made his debut at the Opéra-Comique on 30 May 1935 as Gérald in Léo Delibes's "Lakmé". He went on to perform there as Count Almaviva in "The Barber of Seville",
"Je te veux" was also recorded by Mathé Altéry, Régine Crespin, Gigliola Negri, Nicolaï Gedda, and Davide Bassino, and later by sopranos Jessye Norman, Marie Devellereaum and Angela Gheorghiu.
Jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant performed the song on Jacky Terrasson's 2012 album "Gouache".
John Cage instructs the performer to do the piano and voice version as part of his "Sonnekus²".