Noté, Jean (6 May 1859, Tournai; 11 March 1922, Brussels), vocalist, studied at the Conservatoire of Ghent in his native Belgium, where he made his theatrical debut. He was invited to sing in Antwerp and Brussels, and he was so successful that the management of the Opéra asked him to perform in Paris. He made his debut at the Garnier Palace on 6 May 1893 in the title-role of Rigoletto. Noté was popular and well known before long, and he received offers to make guest appearances at Covent…