Thévenard, Gabriel-Vincent (10 August 1669, Orléans; 24 August 1741, Paris), vocalist, worked in his father’s business establishment until his compatriots heard him sing and advised him to develop his voice and to earn his livelihood by singing. He went to Paris and took voice lessons. He distinguished himself as a student, and he went on to win an audition at the Opéra, where he became one of the leading basses of his day after making his debut at the Royal Academy of Music in 1695…