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Albers, Henri

(1866–1926)> SINGER

Albers, Henri (Amsterdam, 1 February 1866; Paris, 12 September 1926), French singer, made his debut as a baritone in Anvers and went on to sing in other provincial cities of France before appearing in Monte Carlo and London. In 1898, he joined a troupe featuring Emma Calvé , Nellie Melba , and the Reszke brothers, and he appeared with these international stars in the opera houses of New York, New Orleans, and San Francisco. The experienced baritone returned to Europe after his North American…

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