Albert
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Albert (?; ?), a vocalist whose nonprofessional life and background are mysteries, made his debut at the Opéra on 24 October 1734 as Terée in Philomèle, and he scored an immediate success with the public (see seventeenth-century volume for Philomèle). Chassé de Chinais was head of the bass group at the Royal Academy of Music, and it seemed doubtful that Albert would enjoy the success he deserved, and he had to remain content with minor roles at the start of his career. Then, in 1739, Chassé…