Gresse, André (23 March 1868, Lyons; 1937, Paris), vocalist, studied at the Conservatoire in Paris and made his theatrical debut in Don Juan at the Opéra-Comique in 1896. He then stepped into his father’s shoes as one of the leading baritones at the Opéra, where he made his first appearance as Saint-Bris in Les Huguenots on 7 January 1901. His association with the Opéra lasted for 25 years, and he performed in nearly 60 roles at the Garnier Palace during this time. In his first year at the…