Maurel, Victor
(1848–1923)> VOCALIST
Maurel, Victor (17 June 1848, Marseille; 22 October 1923, New York), vocalist, was an operatic baritone who gave up the study of architecture to pursue a career in music after several musicians had remarked upon the quality of his voice. He attended the Ecole de Musique in his native city and then enrolled at the Conservatoire in Paris from which he was graduated with distinction in. 1867. The Opéra had become aware of his talents and offered him a contract immediately. He made his debut as De…