Alexandre Gourdin by Erwin Freres

ALEXANDRE NARASSE MARIA GOURDIN
6 July 1842-28 July 1865
French baritone

Debut Opera Comique Paris 1860 . Sang in the premieres of many opera's at Comique Paris. In 1861 he sang Claude in "Maitre Claude" by Cohen , 'Les Rises de M de Malesherbes " by Beer , 'Les Recruiters" by Lefebure-Wely , 'Aus travers dy mur" by Joseph , "Royal Cravate" by Massa . In 1862 he sang Baskir in "Lalla Roukh" by David , In 1863 'La deesse et le Berger" by Duprato . In 1864 'Lara" by Maillart . In 1865 'Le Sapher" by Carre . He died at the young age of 23.