Alain Fondary
Alain Fondary (born 9 October 1932 in Bagnolet) is a French baritone.
Biography
Before embarking on his lyrical career, Alain Fondary followed the family tradition of glass blower, like his parents, in Paris, Boulevard Voltaire. He attended glass school and went to opera with his parents and José Luccioni, a friend of the family. Passionate about judo, he nevertheless worked on singing at the age of thirty, first with André Baugé, then with Georges Jouatte and André Hauth, then with Yvonne Pons, Alice Monfort and Gaetano Abrani.[1]
He made his debut in Cherbourg in
In March 2008, he played the role of Sultan Alaouddin in Padmâvatî by Albert Roussel, under the direction of Lawrence Foster, at the Théâtre du Châtelet.
His repertoire comprises more than thirty roles including Tosca, La Gioconda, Hérodiade, Henry VIII, Samson and Dalilah, Thaïs,
He has also premiered works by Charles Chaynes, including Cecilia at Monte-Carlo in 2000,[1] revived in Avignon in January 2005 and Mi amor in March 2007 in Metz.
Discography
- OCLC 815765146
- OCLC 658978316
- [Massenet, OCLC 857975255
- Puccini, OCLC 27723911
- Saint-Saëns, OCLC 27966982
References
- ^ a b c d Pâris 2004, p. 288.
- ^ At the time of its release, this record was distinguished with a Diapason d'or, n° 398 in November 1993.
Bibliography
- OCLC 901287624.
- Patrick Alliotte, Alain Fondary : la voix du souffleur, preface by OCLC 762757159 Alain Fondary
External links
- Interview of Alain Fondary on odb-opera.com
- Alain Fondary, la voix du souffleur on Biblioblog
- Alain Fondary on Odb Opera
- Alain Fondary on Infoconcert
- Alain Fondary on theatreonline.com
- Alain Fondary on MusicMe
- SYMÉTRIE Patrick Alliotte: Alain Fondary, la voix du souffleur ISBN 978-2-914373-58-6
- Ma tu Re - Alain Fondary, Wilhelmenia Fernandez, Guiseppe Giacomini (from Verdi's Aida) on YouTube
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