Jean Borthayre - Pagliacci - Prologo - Opéra Comique 7 avril 1950

Video avec un son meilleur - with a better sound
Jean Borthayre (25 May 1901, Musculdy - 25 April 1984, Montmorency) was a French operatic baritone, particularly associated with the French and Italian repertories.
Mainly self-taught, Borthayre began his career singing as a soloist in a Basque choir, touring Europe. In about 1936, he began studying voice with his wife Marie-Louise, daughter of bass Louis Azéma. He made his operatic debut in 1941, at the Capitole de Toulouse, as Hérode in Hérodiade, where he remained until 1945.
After the war, he began appearing at various opera houses throughout France, Bordeaux, Marseille, Strasbourg, etc. He made his debut at both the Paris Opéra and the Opéra-Comique in 1951, as Valentin in Faust, and Zurga in Les pêcheurs de perles, respectively. He was to sing at these two theatres until 1968.
Borthayre was largely based in France, singing little abroad, and became the epitome of the "French Style" of singing, meaning essentially impeccable diction and musical refinement. He also enjoyed considerable success in Verdi roles, such as Rigoletto, Germont, Renato, etc., which in his days were mainly sung in the national language in France.
Borthayre can be heard in a few complete opera recordings, notably; Les pêcheurs de perles, opposite Mattiwilda Dobbs, Lakmé, opposite Mado Robin, Faust and Manon, opposite Victoria de los Ángeles.

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[casta933]

bien chanté, mais la façon de chanter a beaucoup changé, heureusement

[abracadabranque]

Peu de chanteurs français trouvent grâce à ma yeux,mais là ...Quel tube ! Bien sûr, le français dans cet air enlève beaucoup de charme.Mais pour moi dont c'est la langue,je peux assurer à ceux qui ne le parleraient pas que c'est très bien interprété.S'il n'était pas aussi bon,ce serait insupportable.Celà casse le rythme,la ligne.Le français est une langue trop droite pour s'adapter au chant italien. "Ella giammai m'amo"originellement créé en français est beaucoup plus beau en italien .Si!

[legatofancier]

Such a wonderful baritone voice! How I wish there were recordings of Jean Borthayre singing more of the great baritone roles in the French and Italian repertory. Love the openess of his sound; the eveness of the voice from bottom to top; as well as his innate musicality and taste! SUPERB!

[jeanmolin55]

Per la prima volta ascolto la versione Francese del "Prologo" , ascolto e apprezzo Jean Borthayre.

GRANDE !

5*****

Grazie per il post veramente prezioso!

Grazie Tita, grazie Francesca e grazie a tutti gli amici appassionati di questa splendida arte!

[francesca7564]

Belle découverte, a savourer ...

Merci Tita ...

[bodiloto]

Sublime Merci

[KaupenaOpera]

wow

[joanabanyeres]

Belle voix et bel artiste, diction parfaite La traduction est bonne.

[Katiuszkasanda]

Artiste complet,Jean Borthayre nous enchante par la beauté du timbre,la technique et la musicalité!

J'en profite pour rendre hommage à celle qui fut son maître quelques années, "Lina Possenti-Boralevi" hélas disparue!

Merci "titaruffo2"

[laonirica]

Même si pour moi, c´est un peu étrange d´ecouter "Le prologue" en français, j'ai été Trés Surprisse de la Belle et Expressive Interprétation de ce Grand Artiste!!!

BRAVO!!! mille fois JEAN BORTHAYRE!!!

Merci Beaucoup *titaruffo2*par partager cet historique enregistrement!!!