Souzay, Gérard
(1918–2004)
Souzay, GérardSouzay, GérardGérard Souzay (B * ANGERS, 1918 – CAP † D'ANTIBES, 2004) Stage name of Gérard Marcel Tisserand, one of the preeminent French song recitalists, he originally majored in philosophy, a discipline he continued to practice even after beginning his career as a singer. He also thought to become an actor, but his vocal talents were too great to ignore, and he attended the Paris Conservatoire, winning a First Prize for voice in 1944. The name Souzay was taken from a small…