François Mezy (Baritone) (Montfrin 1872 - Montpellier 1963)

He was a pupil the song pedagogue Paul Lhérie and Léon Melchissèdec in Paris. In 1900 he made his debut at the Théâtre de Nîmes as Nelusco in ''L'Africaine'' of  G. Meyerbeer. During the following ten years he appeared at the French provincial opera houses. Then in 1910 he was engaged by the Opéra-Comique in Paris, where he appeared with great success. He was famous for his interpretations of  Escamillo in ''Carmen'', the father in ''Louise'' of G. Charpentier, Scarpia in ''Tosca'' and the Karnac in ''Le Roi d'Ys'' of E. Lalo. In 1912 he guested in Marseille and created, besides, in the French première of G. Puccini's ''La Fanciulla del West'' the role of the Jack Rance. Last he lived as a pedagogue in Montpellier.

Chronology of some appearances

1900 Théâtre de Nîmes
1910 Paris Opéra-Comique

RECORDINGS FOR SALE

Odeon, Paris 1911-01-01

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