Ferdinand Prévôt (2 May 1800 – 11 June 1879) [1] was a French operatic bass-baritone. [2] His surname is also found spelled as Prevot or Prévost.
He was born Pierre-Ferdinand Prévôt in Caussade ( Tarn-et-Garonne). He studied at the Paris Conservatory, winning the first prize in vocalisation and second prize in chant in 1823. [1]
The son of a singer, he appeared in the Paris Opéra chorus in 1818. [2] He made his debut as a soloist in Grétry's Anacréon chez Polycrate on 15 March 1824. [1] He enjoyed a long career creating a number of minor roles in important operas. He sometimes sang in the same performances with his son Alexis Prévôt (a bass) and/or Alexandre Prévôt (also a bass). Since first names are sometimes not given in the sources, it is not always possible to determine which singer is meant. [2]
Prévôt retired in 1857 and died in Vulaines in 1879. [1]
Ferdinand Prévôt (2 May 1800 – 11 June 1879) [1] was a French operatic bass-baritone. [2] His surname is also found spelled as Prevot or Prévost.
He was born Pierre-Ferdinand Prévôt in Caussade ( Tarn-et-Garonne). He studied at the Paris Conservatory, winning the first prize in vocalisation and second prize in chant in 1823. [1]
The son of a singer, he appeared in the Paris Opéra chorus in 1818. [2] He made his debut as a soloist in Grétry's Anacréon chez Polycrate on 15 March 1824. [1] He enjoyed a long career creating a number of minor roles in important operas. He sometimes sang in the same performances with his son Alexis Prévôt (a bass) and/or Alexandre Prévôt (also a bass). Since first names are sometimes not given in the sources, it is not always possible to determine which singer is meant. [2]
Prévôt retired in 1857 and died in Vulaines in 1879. [1]