Armand Narçon (Bass) (Paris 1866 - Paris 1944)

He was trained at the Paris Conservatoire. In 1891 he began his career as a Chorist at the Grand Opéra. He made his debut there in 1893 as comprimario in the premiere of the opera ‘’Deidamie’’ by Henri Marechal. Till 1940 he worked at the Grand. He also counted as a superior interpreter of solo parts in oratorios. during many years he appeared with the church concerts in Saint-Philippe-du-Roule in Paris. Since 1934 he was a professor of the Paris Conservatoire.

Chronology of appearances (Opera premieres)

1914 Paris Grand Opéra Scémo

1920 Paris Grand Opéra La Légende de Saint-Christophe

1922 Paris Grand Opéra Renard

1923 Paris Grand Opéra Pâdmâvâti

1923 Paris Grand Opéra Le Jardin de Paris

1928 Paris Grand Opéra Sept chansons

1929 Paris Grand Opéra Les Troyens

1935 Paris Grand Opéra Le Marchand de Venise

1934 Paris Grand Opéra Roland et le mauvais garçon

1936 Paris Grand Opéra Oedipe

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Odeon, Paris 1908?

Ernani (Verdi): Ah! Que dit-elle   with Talexis, Landouzy, Bornica, Gilly, Cèbe and Delzara 56198 XP4449

Aida (Verdi): Gloire a L'Egypte with Talexis, Affre, Landouzy, Lequien and Rigaux 56196 xP 4438

Aida (Verdi): O guerriers sur ce rivage with Talexis, Lequien, Rigaux,  Affre and Landouzy 56193 xP 4439

Africaine (Meyerbeer): Oui fallut-il perdre la vie with Affre, Rigaux, Freville and Bernard 97061 XP4355

Huguenots (Meyerbeer): En mon bon droit j'ai confiance with Freville, Claudin, Affre, Lequien,Rigaux and Bernard 97142 Xp4452

Rigoletto (Verdi): Paix! voici le bouffon with Gilly and Landouzy 56199 xP 4448

Faust (Gounod): Ainsi que la brise légère with Paule Marelly and Auguste Gonguet 97644  xP 5065

Gramophone, Paris 1910-06-14

Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saens): Je viens célébrer ta victoire with Suzanne Brohly and Georges Granal  034086 01548v

Columbia, Paris 1929?
Huguenots (Meyerbeer): Récit et choral de Luther RFX7 WL1937 
La Reine de Saba (Gounod): Cavatine RFX7 WL1191 

Columbia
Caid (Thomas): L’amour ce dieu profane with  Georges Granal  RF 13 C. 

Chalet (Adam): Dans le service de l’Autriche with  Georges Granal  RF 13 C. 

Le cor (Flegier) WLX.1402