Gustave-Hippolyte Roger
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Gustave-Hippolyte Roger, born in Paris on 17 December 1815 and died there on 12 September 1879, was a French tenor. He is best known for creating the leading tenor roles in La damnation de Faust by Berlioz in 1846 and Meyerbeer's Le prophète in 1849.[1]
Early years and education
Orphaned at an early age, Roger was brought up in Paris by his uncle. He entered the Paris Conservatoire and studied with Blès Martin. At the completion of his training, he won first prize in singing and declamation.[2]
Career
In 1838, Roger made his professional debut at the Opéra-Comique, Paris, in L’éclair by Fromental Halévy. He went on to create numerous leading roles in new operas with that company, including works by Auber (Raphaël in La Part du Diable,1843 and Lorédan in Haydée,1847).[2]
Notes
- ^ "Gustave-Hippolyte Roger". Oxford Index. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ a b Baker, Theodore (1995). Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians (8th edition ed.). Macmillan Publishing Company. ISBN 2-221-07778-4.
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