Claude Got

Claude Got
Born(1906-12-22)22 December 1906
Paris, France
Died9 June 1940(1940-06-09) (aged 33)
Croutoy, Oise, France
NationalityFrench
Alma materParis Conservatory
Occupationopera singer

Claude Got (22 December 1906 – 9 June 1940) was a French bass opera singer whose promising career at major opera houses, including the Paris Opera and Opéra-Comique during the 1920s and 1930s, was cut short by his death as a volunteer medic during the Battle of Croutoy in World War II.[1] Known for his rich, powerful voice and strong dramatic abilities, Got performed leading roles such as Boris Godunov, Mephistopheles in Faust, and Basilio in The Barber of Seville.[2] His international career included performances at prestigious venues such as the Liceu in Barcelona, Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, and opera houses in Rio de Janeiro, while also maintaining a significant presence on French radio broadcasts during the 1930s.[3] Despite never making commercial recordings, Got's artistry was preserved through private recordings made by his father, which were later featured in a commemorative radio broadcast in 1947.[1]

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