Garat, Pierre
(1764–1823)> SINGER
Garat, Pierre (25 April 1764, Ustaritz, Basses-Pyrénées; 1 March 1823, Paris), singer, was the son of a prominent lawyer and a former singer who gave him his first lessons. Although his father was opposed to his obvious interest in music, Pierre went to Bayonne to study voice. His vocal ability and knowledge of music grew rapidly, and he made a deep impression upon the composer François Beck , who was director of the orchestra at the Grand theatre in Bordeaux. His father’s wishes that he become…