Louis Richard

Born 5. May 1889, died in 1977. Belgian Baritone. His voice was discovered by Achille Tondeur. He studied with him and at the "Conservatoire Royal de Mons" under Édouard Martiny. He made his debut in 1918 at the Opera House in Mons. In 1923 he joined the Théâtre Royal De La Monnaie, Brussels, and till 1951 belonged to the leading members of this most significant Belgian opera house.