Jean Borthayre Les Pêcheurs de Perles L'orage s'est calmé

Jean Borthayre - Les Pêcheurs de Perles - L'orage s'est calmé - Orch Philh de Paris - direction René Leibowitz - Disques Classic 6100 à 6102 enregistré en 1951
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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[Kievest]

Limpid clarity, exalted style, and creamy,

beautifully modulated expression!

Maestro Borthayre proves to be a

masterful musician with a wide vocal

and interpretive range. His voice is

simply beautiful and evokes great

pleasure in the listener! Thank you

for sharing this wonderful performance!

[francesca7564]

@abracadabranque

J'abonde dans ton sens ...

Merci Léo pour le post !

[abracadabranque]

Il y a si peu de chanteurs français dignes de ce nom qu'il faut relever et révéler ce grand baryton au timbre noble et à l'aigu parfaitement déployé;une voix large et ample à l'émission claire et franche:Qui d'autre?

[legatofancier]

This is the way I wish we could hear the French repertory sung today, and rarely, if ever, do.What a beautiful voice! Borthayre had a remarkably natural sound, without any manufactured qualities. There is a total honesty about his artistry that is at once refreshing, while at the same time frustrating. Who is singing this repertory on this level today? No one that I can think of at the moment. That's the pity.

[monpitt500]

Il est malheureux que l,enregistrement se soit réalisé avec Enzo Seri comme Nadir!!!Quelle horreur

[LYRIQUE13]

merci pour votre video - je possède cet enregistrement en disque vinyl - je ne sais pas s'il est sorti en cd

[laonirica]

Belle voix et Merveilleuse Expressivité!!!

accompagné d'une belle histoire de vie

Merci Beaucoup *titaruffo2* de nous introduire à ce grand baryton qui mérite d'être commémoré et honoré!!!

[Herur22]

Je concorde avec CanadaPisces. Merci beaucoup.

[CanadaPisces]

A very fine baritone! TY!