Description

GEORGES GENIN (LYON, 30 DECEMBER, 1899 – TORREMOLINOS, SPAIN, FEBRUARY, 1971)

He received his early vocal training in Lyon, his father’s hometown, and made his professional debut there in 1924. Shortly after, he was engaged by the Opéra-Comique in Paris, where he debuted as Hadji in Delibes’ Lakmé. Initially performing comprimario roles, such as Beppe in Pagliacci and Frédéric in Mignon, he quickly advanced in his career.

In 1925, he was engaged by the Paris Grand Opéra, and by 1931, he began performing principal roles, including the Duke in Rigoletto, Roméo in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, and Radames in Aida. He also took on lead roles at the Opéra-Comique, such as Rodolfo in La Bohème, Des Grieux in Massenet’s Manon, Vincent in Gounod’s Mireille, Werther in Massenet’s Werther, José in Carmen, and Daniel in Adam’s Le chalet.

His career at the Paris Grand Opéra spanned until 1950, and he made guest appearances at the Opera House of Monte Carlo and the Opera House of Antwerp. After retiring from the stage, he became a respected pedagogue, teaching at the Conservatoire of Metz from 1954 until 1970.

Chronology of some appearances

1924 Paris Opéra-Comique Lakme (Hadji)

1925 Paris Grand Opéra

TRACKLIST

1. Africaine (Meyerbeer) O paradis Perfectaphone, Paris 1925
2. Aida (Verdi) Celeste Aida Perfectaphone, Paris 1925
3. Carmen (Bizet) La fleur Perfectaphone, Paris 1925
4. Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) Sicilienne 1965 Perfectaphone, Paris 1925
5. Jocelyn (Godard) Berceuse 1965 Perfectaphone, Paris 1925
6. Paillasse (Leoncavallo) Me grimer 08473 Idéal saphir