Desmatins, Mlle
(1670–1708)> SINGER
Desmatins, Mlle (1670, Paris; 1708, Paris), singer, was the daughter of one of the king’s violinists and a niece of the ballet master of the Opéra. She made her first appearance on the stage of the Opéra at age 12 on 18 April 1682 as a dancer and singer in Persée, but it was decided subsequently that she should devote her time and energy to developing her voice. Mlle Desmatins started her career by doing parts of lesser importance like Sidonie or Phénice in Armide, Palès in Cadmus et Hermione…