Jean-Vital Jammes
French opera singer
Died when: 68 years 48 days (817 months)Star Sign: Taurus
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 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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