Georges Thill

Born in Paris, France on December 13, 1897, Georges Thill was an opera singer who is now referred to as France’s greatest lyric-dramatic tenor. Studying under Fernando De Lucia, Georges Thill made his live debut in 1924 at the Paris Opéra. Over the next few decades, he would continue to perform there and at the Opéra-Comique (Paris). An extremely popular performer, he also toured Europe and South America. In the early 1930s – considered the height of his career – he performed for two season at New York City’s Metropolitan Opera, although he experienced issues with his health and his performances suffered. Georges Thill continued to perform throughout the 1940s, becoming an international sensation. However, he began to experience issues with is voice in the late ‘40s. He retired from live performances in 1953. During his heyday between 1927 and 1940, Georges Thill spent a good amount of time in the studio, recording a series operatic arias and duets in French, German and Italian. The original recordings were issued on 78rpm 10-inch discs but have been collected on several different compilations throughout the years including Airs d'Opéras-Comiques (1955), Massenet: Werther (1958), Wagner: Airs d'Opéras (1962), Mélodies et Chansons (2008), and Révolution Française 1789-1799 (Chanson Révolutionnaires) (2017). Georges Thill died on October 17, 1984.

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