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Robert Massard

Robert Massard, born Robert-Marie Massard on 15 August 1925 in Pau, France, was a French operatic baritone. He was largely self-taught rather than simply receiving early local training. He began his musical training in his hometown, where he developed a foundation in classical vocal technique. He debuted at Paris Opera in 1952, first as the High Priest in Samson et Dalila (Saint-Saëns), and soon after as Valentin in Faust (Gounod). His early career gained visibility through performances with prominent French orchestras and conductors such as Jésus Etcheverry and Pierre Dervaux. H...