Jean-Vital Jammes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French opera singer
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Place of Birth: Le Passage, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
About Jean-Vital Jammes
- Jean-Vital Jammes (known by the stage name Ismaël) (28 April 1825 – 13 June 1893) was a French opera singer.
- During a stage career spanning 40 years, he created many leading baritone roles, including Zurga in Bizet's Les pêcheurs de perles and Ourrias in Gounod's Mireille.
- Born in Le Passage d'Agen near the town of Agen, he was largely self-taught and made his stage debut in 1841 at the age of 16.
- After singing in a several provincial theatres, he was engaged by the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris and later by the Opéra-Comique.
- Following his retirement from the stage, Ismaël lived in Marseille where he died at the age of 68.
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