Bouhy, Jacques
(1848–1929)> VOCALIST
Bouhy, Jacques (18 June 1848, Pépinster, Belgium; 1929, Brussels), vocalist, studied organ, piano, and singing in Belgium and at the Paris Conservatoire, where he distinguished himself as a student of M. Victor Duvernoy and M. Masset . He won first prize for opera at the latter institution and made his debut at the Opéra as Méphisto in Faust in 1871. This same year, he sang the title-role of Erostrate for the premiere of this work at the Le Peletier theatre on 16 October in addition to…